Runan.
In fact, in ancient times, Zhumadian had a very ancient name called "Runan". The origin of Runan is because there is a river flowing through this place, which was called "Rushui" in ancient times. At that time, the Zhumadian area was named "Runan" because it was to the south of Runan.
This "Runan" often appears in historical books. The Runan area was very rich at that time, and the name Runan continued until the Ming Dynasty. At that time, Runan was well connected in all directions, had a prosperous economy, and gathered merchants. Moreover, Runan was also an important transportation hub. Therefore, the imperial court built villages outside Runan City and built a large number of post stations.
With more inns, there will naturally be more carriages and horses passing by messengers and merchants, which requires supplies and rest for the carriages and horses. This forms an industrial chain: restaurants, teahouses , inns and other places for eating, drinking and having fun. Because Runan has become a place where horses rest and stay, people gradually call Runan "Zhumadian".