"Songgai Ancient Town: A journey through time and space to the county government office, exploring a thousand years of history and culture...

1. Historical background of the ancient county government office in Songgai Ancient Town Overview of Songgai Ancient Town: Songgai Ancient Town is located in the south of Yongchuan District, Chongqing, and is an ancient town with a long history. Its geographical location is unique, located on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and has been a key point of water and land transportation since ancient times, with prosperous commerce and trade. Establishment of the ancient county government office: Songgai Ancient Town has been established as a county twice in history, namely in the 21st year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1593 AD) and the 18th year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1661 AD). During these two periods, a county government office was established in Songgai Ancient Town as the local administrative center. 2. Historical stories in the ancient county government office County Magistrate Xu and the prosperity of Songgai: During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, when Xu Xiandeng was the county magistrate of Yongchuan, he moved the county government office to Songgai and vigorously promoted water conservancy during his tenure, encouraged the people to produce, and gradually made Songgai Ancient Town prosperous. The benevolent and diligent government of County Magistrate Xu laid a solid foundation for the development of Songgai Ancient Town. County Magistrate Zhao persuaded the bandits to retreat with sincerity: During the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, when Zhao Guoxian was the county magistrate of Yongchuan, he faced the rampant local bandits. He went alone, without wearing official clothes, to visit the leader of the evil forces, treated him with sincerity, reasoned with him, and moved him with emotion. In the end, he successfully persuaded the bandits to retreat, and the Yongchuan area was restored to peace and stability. 3. Historical influence and current situation of the ancient county government office Historical influence: The ancient county government office in Songgai Ancient Town is not only the local administrative center, but also a witness to history and culture. It carries the vicissitudes of life in Songgai Ancient Town for hundreds of years and witnesses the prosperity and changes of the ancient town. Current situation display: Today, the ancient county government office in Songgai Ancient Town has been restored and rebuilt, and has become an important place to display the history and culture of the ancient town. Visitors can feel the solemnity and simplicity of the ancient county government office and understand the rich historical and cultural connotations of Songgai Ancient Town. At the same time, the ancient county government office is also an important place for public officials to carry out political and moral education, and it is of great significance for inheriting and promoting excellent traditional culture."