Shaoxing has a long history, outstanding people, beautiful natural landscape, splendid human landscape and a long spiritual tradition. Shaoxing, which belongs to Hemudu cultural circle, is the origin of Chinese civilization in the settlement period of primitive tribes. In the early Xia Dynasty, Huiji Mountain in Shaoxing today was an important place for Dayu to summon governors and deploy the country. Since Shao Kang was sealed, Shaoxing has been the city of Yue, from the sage of Yue to the construction of Yue. From Qin and Han Dynasties to Ming and Qing Dynasties, Shaoxing has always been the regional political, economic and cultural center in southern China, and Guan once lived in one of the national cultural centers.
Shaoxing is full of talented people, and many famous politicians, thinkers, writers and scientists have emerged. They are either born here or live and live here. During the Spring and Autumn Period, there were Betty Wong, Bow and his advisers Wen Zi and Fan Li. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were heroes of water control, Ma Zhen, commander of Huiji County, and Wang Chong, a materialist thinker. Historians include Yuan Kang, Wu Ping and Zhao Ye, the author of Yue Jue Shu. There were scholars He Xun, calligrapher Wang Xizhi, poet Xie Lingyun and writer Kong in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, there were He, painter Chen Honghe and calligrapher Yu Shinan. There are Fan Zhongyan in Ningren, Yuezhou is well known, and there is a patriotic poet Lu You. There were poets Yang Weizhen and painters Wang Mian in the Yuan Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, there were national heroes Qi Jiguang, water conservancy heroes, Shaoxing magistrate Tang Shaoen, philosopher Wang Shouren, painters Xu Wei and Chen Hongshou. There was a historian Zhang Xuecheng in Qing Dynasty. In modern times, there were patriotic general Ge, educator Cai Yuanpei, democratic revolutionaries Xu Xilin, Qiu Jin and Tao. In modern times, Shaoxing is the hometown of Lu Xun, a great writer in China, and Zhou Enlai, a great proletarian revolutionary. There are revolutionary martyrs Yu Xiusong, Ye Tiandi, Faye and Liang Baitai; There are famous historians and scientists Zhu Kezhen, economists Ma Yinchu and mathematicians Chen. They are bright stars in the long history of Shaoxing, and their achievements shine in the history books. Their lofty moral character and lofty integrity left us precious wealth, and eternal mistakes inspired us to forge ahead.
Shaoxing, located in the north-central part of Zhejiang Province, China, on the south bank of Hangzhou Bay, is a famous historical and cultural city with a beautiful water town.
Shaoxing has a long history and a large number of celebrities. More than 7000 years ago, there were human activities in Shaoxing, which is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. More than 4000 years ago, Dayu sent an envoy to Miaoshan, where he would gather governors and reward merit, and renamed Miaoshan Huiji Mountain. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Gou Jian, the King of Yue, built his capital here and made great efforts to govern. Huiji County was established in Qin and Han Dynasties, and Yuezhou was called from Sui Dynasty to the end of Tang Dynasty. During the Southern Song Dynasty, Yuezhou became a temporary capital twice. In AD 1 130, Zhao Gou, Song Gaozong, took the meaning of "Shaozuo Zhongxing" and upgraded Yuezhou to Shaoxing Prefecture. The following year, it was renamed the first year of Shaoxing, hence the name Shaoxing. Shaoxing has nurtured many people with lofty ideals with its beautiful mountains and rivers. For example, Gou Jian, the King of Yue in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period; Wang Chong, philosopher of the Eastern Han Dynasty; Wang Xizhi, a calligrapher in Jin Dynasty; Politician Xie An; Tang Dynasty poet He; Lu You, a poet in the Southern Song Dynasty; Yuan Dynasty poet Wang Mian; Yang Weizhen, a philosopher in Ming Dynasty; Xu Wei, a painter and painter in Qing Dynasty; Chen Hongshou, Ren Bonian, historian Zhang Xuecheng; With Xu Xilin, Qiu Jin and Tao, it is also called "three" and "Jianhu is the hometown of celebrities crossing Taiwan". Shaoxing is known as the "state of culture" in the world. It has a variety of local operas, such as Yue Opera, Shao Opera, Diaodiao and Lianhualuo. Among them, Yue Opera is the second largest opera in China, with a number of high-end cultural facilities such as Shaoxing Grand Theatre and Shao Opera Art Center. In recent years, it has been rated as an advanced city in the country to revitalize the city through science and education and to create a civilized city.
Shaoxing is famous for its beautiful water town scenery. Rivers within the territory are 65,438+0,900 kilometers. The vertical and horizontal rivers are like the streets in the north, and Zhong Shiqiao is the intersection. There are 229 ancient bridges in Shaoxing. These unique and interesting fiber bridges, arch bridges, flat bridges and profile bridges have formed a set of cultural landscape, which has won Shaoxing the reputation of "Bridge Town". The folk houses in Shaoxing are simple in style and bright in color, with blue bricks and gray tiles, white walls and black columns. There is a typical legacy of the Song Dynasty. In the bright sunshine, the whole building looks light, elegant and chic.
You can go boating in the East Lake, stroll under the steep cliff and feel the wonder of "sitting in the well and watching the sky"; You can also climb the roar mountain and visit the grotesque and beautiful rocks; Yuling, Xianglufeng, Qinwangshan and Lanting in the suburbs add charm to the water town and attract people to explore success. There are many celebrities' former residences and relics in the city, such as Zhou Enlai's ancestral home, Lu Xun Memorial Hall, Qiu Jin Memorial Room, Cai Yuanpei's former residence, Qingteng Bookstore and Shenyuan Garden. Riding a light awning boat, wandering in Jishan and enjoying the beautiful scenery of Zeguo, a water town, you will be sincerely amazed. It is really "a land of beautiful scenery, a hometown of historical relics and a place where celebrities gather".
Shaoxing has typical scenery of Jiangnan water town and rich tourism resources. "Jiangnan customs see Shaoxing, Jiangnan ancient city sees Shaoxing, and Jiangnan culture sees Shaoxing." In history, more than 400 famous poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi and Meng Haoran left beautiful poems praising Jishan and Jianshui. There are 8 national and provincial scenic spots in the city, including Lu Xun's hometown, Lanting, Shenyuan, Dayu Tomb, Donghu Lake, Jianhu Lake, Wuxie, Xishi Temple, Cao Eyuan, Baizhang Waterfall, Ke Yan Yungu, Houshan Residual Stone, Xinchang Giant Buddha, Xiandao Ancient Bridge, Hezhen Folk House and Anchang Ancient Town. With a long history and culture and rich fragrance of the moon, it is known as a water town, a bridge town, a wine town, a hometown of calligraphy and a hometown of celebrities, attracting many tourists at home and abroad. The main festivals in the city include the scenery of China's water city, Lanting International Calligraphy Festival and International Textile Expo.