Xuchang is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, with a long history and splendid culture. It is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. Five thousand years of development history of the Chinese nation has left many imprints in Xuchang. In ancient times, nomadic tribes headed by Xu You thrived here, which was called "Xu Land" at that time. Around the 21st century BC, the Xia Dynasty, the first slave state in Chinese history, established its capital in Yuzhou City, Xuchang. In the eighth century BC, Zhou Dynasty granted Uncle Wen to Xu and praised the country of Xu. In 196 AD, Cao Cao welcomed Han Xian Emperor to Xu, and Xuchang became the political, economic, and cultural center of northern China at that time. In 221 AD, Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi abolished the Han Dynasty and established the Wei Dynasty. Because "Wei Jichang came to Xu", he changed the name of Xuxian County to Xuchang, and Xuchang got its name. During the Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, Xuchang was a county and state seat.
Xuchang has a long history and a splendid culture. "If you grab a handful, you will learn a legend, and if you kick it, you will learn Han bricks and Wei tiles." There are very rich cultural relics above and below the ground. At present, the city has two provincial-level historical and cultural cities, Xuchang and Yuzhou, 7 national key cultural relics protection units (including 1 merged one), 39 provincial-level cultural relics protection units, 33 municipal-level cultural relics protection units, county (city, There are 148 cultural relics protection units at the district level. Xuchang is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, with an advantageous geographical location and rich natural and cultural resources. It is a thoroughfare connecting all parties, a strategic location fought for by military strategists of past generations, and a spiritual place where heroes of past generations have made contributions and sages and sages have displayed their wisdom. Its profound cultural accumulation makes Xuchang enjoy the reputation of "Xudu, Jundu and Huadu". Nowadays, "Hometown of Three Kingdoms Culture", "Hometown of Junci Culture" and "Hometown of Wintersweet Culture" have become the cultural brands of our city, which are closely related to Xuchang's historical origins and rich culture.
Xuchang is a city full of talented people. For thousands of years, this ancient and fertile land has nurtured many people with lofty ideals who are famous for their literary, political and martial arts. It has produced all-powerful heroes and created splendid ancient culture, hermit culture, Chinese culture, Three Kingdoms culture, and Jun porcelain. The rich regional culture such as culture, drug dealer culture, tobacco culture, ecological culture, surname culture, etc. is unique in history, well-known at home and abroad, and has attracted the attention of the world. Xu You sowed the seeds of Xu's civilization, Dayu cured the floods, Zichan became a famous politician in the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin Prime Minister Lu Buwei was called the "originator of miscellaneous families", Chao Cuo, a famous prime minister in the Western Han Dynasty, was a talented man, and Situ Wang Yunzhi of the Eastern Han Dynasty eliminated Dong Zhuo. Day of Infidelity. Cao Cao dominated Xu land, practiced civil and military skills, unified the north, established Wei Ji, and created the Jian'an literature that "the character of one generation will last forever". Chen Shi and his descendants were both talented and virtuous. The three generations of Xun Shu and his descendants were extremely intelligent, and Zhong Yao, the originator of regular script, had exquisite calligraphy. Wu Daozi in the Tang Dynasty was praised as the "Painting Sage of a Hundred Generations", and famous writers such as Ouyang Xiu and Su Shi in the Song Dynasty left their poetry and ink in Xu. Huang Jie, the right minister of the household department in the Ming Dynasty, and Yang Peizhang, the right minister of the civil affairs department in the Qing Dynasty, had outstanding political achievements. During the Republic of China, the achievements of revolutionary patriot Song Pinsan, anti-Japanese general Chen Dexin and other national heroes who heroically sacrificed their lives for the liberation of the country will go down in history. Yang Shuicai, a model of the times, has always been praised for his spirit of "just push the cart until it falls over." These sages and heroes stand at the forefront of history, shoulder the mission of the times, are active in various historical periods, overcome obstacles, and promote the development of society. They lived here, struggled here, or slept here, leaving behind a large number of important relics.
Xuchang has many cultural relics and historic sites, including the Lingjing Site of the Late Paleolithic Age 10,000 years ago, the Neolithic Shigu Site, the Wadian Site, and the Xuyouzhai Site, as well as the During the feudal Xia Dynasty, the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China was held at Juntai. There are the ancient cities of Xudu in the Han and Wei Dynasties (the ancient city of Zhang Pan), the ancient city of Changge, Twelve Liancheng, and Yan, which mark that Xuchang was once a fiefdom of Xu, Korea, and Zheng. There are rich connotations and exquisitely carved art treasures such as the "Yuzhou Yin Zhou Stele", "Zhanjing Temple Statue Stele", ancient archways, and the imperial official kiln - Juntai Jun Kiln, one of the five famous kilns in the Song Dynasty. Heba Village Kiln is loved by the public for its practicality, beauty and generosity. There are the Thirteen Gang Guild Hall and Huai Bang Guild Hall, which symbolize the prosperity of the pharmaceutical industry in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is also the Guanwang Temple with rich style in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main hall, Dacheng Hall of the Confucian Temple, Tianbao Palace, Xiaoyao Temple, Qianming Temple, Wenfeng Pagoda, ancient villages, residences, as well as a large number of unearthed cultural relics such as Han portraits, bricks and stones.
Among these cultural relics, the relics of the Three Kingdoms period are particularly famous for their abundance and authenticity. Many popular stories in the famous novel "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" took place here. As the saying goes, "When you hear about the events of the Three Kingdoms, every time you want to To Xuchang". There are many historical sites of the "Three Kingdoms" here, including the ancient city of Xudu in the Han and Wei dynasties during the Three Kingdoms period, the Baling Bridge where Guan Yu wore his robe, the Spring and Autumn Tower where Guan Yu held candles and read at night, Cao Cao's Deer Shooting Platform, the Military Training Platform, Cao Pi's Enthronement Zen Platform, and the Miracle Doctor Hua. Tuo's tomb and more than 60 places. Due to the rich culture of the Three Kingdoms, in 1994 Xuchang was listed as an important city on the "Three Kingdoms Strategic Line" among the 14 special tourist routes of "China Cultural Relics and Monuments Tour".
Jun porcelain from Yuzhou, Xuchang, began in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Song Dynasty. It is one of the five famous porcelains in my country. It is known as the magical kiln transformation charm of "one color when entering the kiln, and myriad colors when it comes out". "Soul of China". Today, Junci is famous at home and abroad for its unique artistic charm. In 1997, the Jun porcelain treasure "Yuxiang Gift Treasure" was presented to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government as a national gift. At the Asian Expo Forum, Yuzhou Jun Porcelain was designated as a national gift to the attending heads of state.
Xuchang is rich in historical and cultural resources and has profound connotations. We need to watch carefully and stand on the new historical coordinates to inherit and carry forward. Correctly handle the relationship between protection and utilization under the new situation, constantly explore new ways to "reasonably utilize in protection, and achieve effective protection in utilization", increase development and utilization, further promote the development and prosperity of the cultural tourism industry, and play a role in building a harmonious society. Its unique function.