Legend has it that in ancient times Shennong (Emperor Yan) once established a manor here specifically for planting jujube trees. The purpose of planting jujube is to obtain wooden shafts, arrow shafts, and axles for making spears. Jujube trees mature very slowly, so this place should be the hinterland of the Yandi tribe.
The village was formed as early as the Tangning period and got its name because of the many jujube trees.
Zaozhuang is an ancient land. According to archaeological discoveries, humans have thrived as early as 7,300 years ago in the Neolithic Period. In summer time, the south was the state of Zeng, and the north and northwest were the states of Teng and Xue. Later, the name was changed several times. In the Ming Dynasty, Teng County was established in the north and Yizhou was established in the south. Later, Yizhou was reduced to a county. Qingxunming system. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Zaozhuang area belonged to the Taiwan Zao Administration and the Nishan Administration. In May 1950, it belonged to the Teng County Administration. In July 1953, it became a special agency in Jining. In January 1960, Yixian County was abolished and Zaozhuang City at the county level was established. In September 1961, it was designated as a provincial city. In 1979, Teng County was transferred from Jining Prefecture to Zaozhuang City. The residence of Zaozhuang City was formed as a village as early as the Tangning Dynasty and was named after the many jujube trees. In the past century, with the development of the coal industry, it has gradually evolved into a market town. It has now been built into a medium-sized industrial city that mainly focuses on energy production and has a relatively complete range of coal and coke chemicals, building materials, food, electricity, textiles, machinery, electronics and other categories. .
In this land, many historical events that shocked China and the world have occurred in the past century. In 1923, Sun Meiyao, the leader of the "Pole", led his troops to destroy the tracks between Lincheng and Shagou on the Jinpu Railway and hijacked more than 300 Chinese and foreign passengers on two express trains, including 39 foreign passengers, to Baodugu, causing a sensation. The world's largest case of the Republic of China, the "Lincheng carjacking case". In March 1938, the Chinese army and the Japanese invaders fought in Taierzhuang, Zaozhuang. The battle lasted for 33 days, and more than 10,000 Japanese troops were wiped out. Finally, the Japanese army was defeated. The railway guerrillas were established in 1940. This anti-Japanese armed force was active on the railway lines in Zaozhuang and Lincheng, attacking foreign companies, robbing railways, blowing up trains, and seizing strongholds, which frightened the Japanese invaders.
In this land, many important historical figures have emerged over thousands of years. During the Warring States Period, Tian Wen, a nobleman of Qi, named Mengchangqun, was granted the title of Xue. He had 3,000 diners under his family. He served successively as Prime Minister of Qi, Prime Minister of Qin and Prime Minister of Wei. He was a prominent figure famous all over the world at that time. Mao Sui, a native of Xue, was a disciple of Pingyuan Group in Zhao State. He recommended himself as an envoy to Chu State and persuaded the king of Chu to unite against Qin. "Mao Sui recommended himself" has been passed down as a good story through the ages. In the early Han Dynasty, Shusun Tong, a native of Xue, was extremely talented and was worshiped as a doctor by Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty. Later, he was appointed as the crown prince and tutor. He played an important role in the establishment and consolidation of the Han Dynasty. Kuang Heng, a native of Zeng County in the Western Han Dynasty, was diligent and studious since he was a child. There was a story about "cutting out a wall to steal an effigy". He was promoted to a middle-ranking official, to a prince, a tutor, and a prime minister, and he was promoted as a celebrity in the past dynasties. Jia Sanjin, a Jinshi in Longqing of the Ming Dynasty, was very knowledgeable and served twice as minister of Guanglu Temple in Nanjing. According to research, this person was the author of "Jin Ping Mei". In addition, Mozi, Teng Wengong, Shu Guang, Shu Shou, etc. are all historical figures who have enjoyed eternal fame.