Linyi City is a land with profound historical and cultural heritage. The footprints of human ancestors were traced on both sides of the Yi River hundreds of thousands of years ago. The ancient city of Linyi has a history of more than 2,500 years. The famous bamboo slips of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and "Sun Bin's Art of War" were unearthed here. The Yinan Beizhai Han Tomb with exquisite stone carvings of Han portraits is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The Linyi City Museum has more than 10,000 cultural relics, including the national There are more than 300 grade-level cultural relics. Linyi is also the hometown of the famous prime minister Zhuge Liang, the calligrapher Wang Xizhi, the calligrapher Yan Zhenqing, the fortune teller Liu Hong, as well as Zeng Zi, Kuang Heng, Wang Xiang, etc. They are as bright as stars, shining for thousands of years, reflecting the brilliance of the outstanding people, places and bells in Yimeng. The bamboo slips of Sun Tzu and Sun Bin's Art of War unearthed from the Yinqueshan Han Tomb are one of the 100 major archaeological discoveries in China in the 20th century. The stone tombs with Han portraits in the northern village of Yinan are rare in the country. Famous cultural tourist attractions in the city include: Wang Xizhi's former residence, Zhuge Liang Cultural Tourism Area, Xunzi's Tomb, Yinqueshan Han Tomb Bamboo Slips Museum, Beizhai Han Portrait Stone Tomb, etc. Relying on its splendid history and culture, Linyi has successfully held large-scale cultural activities such as the Shusheng Cultural Festival and the Zhuge Liang Cultural Tourism Festival.
During the Anti-Japanese War and the War of Liberation, Linyi City was a famous revolutionary base and the capital of the Shandong Liberated Area. It was once the headquarters of the Central China Bureau of the Communist Party of China, the Shandong Branch, the Shandong Military Region, the Shandong Provincial Government, the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army Military Headquarters, the First Branch of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, and other party, government and military agencies. Liu Shaoqi, Xu Xiangqian, Luo Ronghuan, Chen Yi, Su Yu The older generation of proletarian revolutionaries such as Mao Zedong and Luo Binghui fought and lived here, leaving behind a large number of revolutionary relics. The ancient Yimeng mountainous area, with its beautiful natural scenery and unique food culture, attracted countless literati to show their talents, recite poems and compose poems. After Confucius "climbed Dongshan (Mengshan) and Xiaolu", Li Bai and Du Fu came hand in hand and wrote the eternal poem "Drunk in autumn and sleep in bed, walking hand in hand with the sun". Li Bai even wrote for Lanling Wine Attracted by the delicacies, he was so happy that he couldn't miss Shu, so much so that he lay drunk in Lanling, "I don't know where he is in a foreign country", and he was so drunk that he became extremely drunk. Historically, celebrities such as Zhuge Liang and Wang Xizhi were born here, and they played a positive role in promoting the further development of Yimeng food culture.
Historical Figures
Zhisheng Zhuge Liang (181-234) was given the courtesy name Kongming and the nickname Wolong. A native of Langyayangdu (now Yinan County). Prime Minister of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period, he was an outstanding politician, strategist, inventor, and writer. He was named Marquis of Wuxiang when he was alive, and was posthumously named Marquis of Zhongwu after his death. The later Eastern Jin Dynasty respected Zhuge Liang's military talents and named him King Wuxing. In order to support the Shu Han regime, Zhuge Liang worked hard, dedicated his life, and died. His representative works include "The Teacher's Model Before", "The Teacher's Model Behind", "The Book of Commandments", etc.; he also invented the wooden cow and flowing horse, Kongming lantern, etc. Zhuge Liang was greatly respected in later generations and became a model of loyal ministers and the embodiment of wisdom. Calligraphy Sage Wang Xizhi (303-361), courtesy name Yishao, was a native of Linyi, Langya. He was a calligrapher and writer in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. He served as a general of the Youjun Army and an internal historian of Kuaiji. He was known as Wang Youjun. He is proficient in calligraphy, has prepared various calligraphy styles, and is especially good at regular script. He draws on the strengths of others and becomes his own family. The calligraphy style is vigorous and beautiful, which has been admired by all dynasties and is known as the "Sage of Calligraphy" in the world. His "Preface to the Lanting Collection" is known as the best running script in the world. Zongsheng Zengzi (505 BC - 436 BC), named Shen, courtesy name Ziyu. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, he was born in Nanwucheng (now Pingyi) of the State of Lu. Confucius student. Known for filial piety. Practice loyalty and forgiveness. It is proposed that "I should examine myself three times a day." It is said that "The Great Learning" was written by him. Later he was revered as "Zongsheng". Liu Hong (140-206), named Yuanzhuo, was a native of Mengyin. He was an astronomer of the Eastern Han Dynasty and served as a doctor, a strategist, and a prefect. Compiled my country's first "Qianxiang Calendar" that introduced the uneven motion of the moon. Together with the writer Cai Yong, he continued to supplement "Hanshu·Lülizhi". The first abacus. He is the author of "Qi Yao Shu". Xiaosheng Wang Xiang (185-269), courtesy name Xiuzheng, was born in Langya (now Linyi) in the Western Jin Dynasty and lived through the Han, Wei and Western Jin dynasties. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he lived in seclusion for 20 years and was promoted to Taiwei and Taibao. Known for his filial piety, he is one of the twenty-four filial piety and the protagonist of "Lying on the Ice Seeking Carps". The half-brother of Wang Lan, the fifth generation ancestor of Wang Xizhi, the "Sage of Calligraphy". Afterwards, the mother showed filial piety, and among the "Twenty-Four Filial Piety" legends, there is a story about Wang Xiang lying on the ice to beg for a carp.
There is "the place where Wang Xiang lies on the ice" in Xiaoyou Village, his hometown today. Meng Tian (? - 210 BC), a Mengyin person. A famous general of the Qin Dynasty. He has been an important minister of Qin for generations. He first served as a prison officer and later became a general. After Qin unified the six kingdoms, he led his troops to attack the Xiongnu in the north, built the Great Wall and built straight roads. It is said that he once improved his writing brush with rabbit hair. Bao Zhao (approximately 414-466), a writer of Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties. The word Mingyuan. His native place is Donghai (the administrative seat is now Tancheng County, Linyi City, Shandong Province). In the 16th year of Yuanjia (439), Emperor Wen of the Song Dynasty, when Bao Zhao was in his 20s, in order to seek an official position, he went to visit Liu Yiqing, the king of Linchuan, and offered poems to express his ambitions, which was appreciated. He was appointed as the minister of state. Yan Zhenqing (708-784), named Qingchen, was a calligrapher and minister in the Tang Dynasty. He was an upright official and was not afraid of power. During the Anshi Rebellion, he fought against the enemy and was later killed by the rebel Li Xilie. "The Manuscript of Memorial to My Nephew Ji Ming" is known as the second best running script in the world. Zuo Guaogui (1837-1894), a Hui nationality general, rose to the rank of commander-in-chief and admiral during the Sino-Japanese War. , guarding the Xuanwu Gate in Pyongyang, and went to the city to supervise the battle. Although he was wounded by a gunshot, his command was wounded and he was killed in the battle. Together with "Ding Ruchang" and "Deng Shichang", he was also known as the Three Heroes of the Sino-Japanese War
Linyi native
Xu Xiyuan (big S) was born in Tancheng, Shandong. Xu Xidi (little S) was born in Tancheng, Shandong. Guo Xiaodong was born in Junan, Shandong. Fan Ming was born in: Linyi, Shandong. Zhou Yumin (Zizai) was born in Linyi, Shandong. Wei Wei was born in Cangshan, Shandong. Guan Hu was born in Ping, Shandong. Zhang Lunshuo's birthplace: Linyi, Shandong