Premier Zhou Enlai gave an
interview to Xu Chuanheng,
the head of Shigejie Coal
Mine in 1963,since then the
general mood of Shigejie is
known all over the nation.

The Central leaders Jiang
Zeming, Li Peng and
Songping, ect met the
representatives of Shigejie and main leaders
of Lu’an in June,1991.

Premier Zhu Rongji inspected Lu’an in August 1994.he
said:” The environment here
is good, so I am very happy; the device here is good,
so I am very happy; the
workers are full of joy and
cadres are in high spirit
here, so I am very happy.”

Senior official of Shanxi
province Zhang Baoshun came
to Lu’an for inspection.

Governor of Shanxi province
Yu Youjun came to Lu'an for
research.