Known as Chang 'an in ancient times, it is one of the four famous ancient civilizations in the world, ranking first among the ancient capitals of China. It is the capital with the longest history, the most dynasties and the greatest influence in China, the cradle of the Chinese nation, the birthplace of Chinese civilization and the representative of Chinese culture. Today's Xi is the capital of Shaanxi Province.
Humanities in Xi 'an: Xi 'an, the ancient capital, has a long history, rich humanities and talented people. More than 1000 people have been listed in the Twenty-Five History and other history books. They were born and raised in Sri Lanka or lived and started businesses for a long time, but they all made brilliant achievements and made great contributions to the development and evolution of the Chinese nation. Such as ancient politicians Zhou Gong, Lu Shang, Shang Yang, Lv Buwei, Chao Cuo, Xiao He, Sean and Zhang Chang; Thinker Dong Zhongshu; Historians Sima Qian, Ban Gu, Du You and Liu Zhiji; Inventor Ma Jun; Architect Yu Wenkai; Medical scientist Sun Simiao; Astronomers Luo, Li, Monk and his party; Military strategists Zhou Yafu, Huo Qubing and Wei Qing; Jurists Zhang Shizhi and Zhang Tang; Agronomists Zhao Guo and Yan Shengzhi; Painters Wu Daozi, Yan, Chu Suiliang, Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan; Writers and poets Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Wang Wei, Han Yu, Liu Zongyuan, Sima Xiangru and Du Mu; Translator and traveler Xuanzang; Diplomat Zhang Qian; Geographers Jia Dan and Li Jifu; Mathematician Wang Xiaotong; Bibliographers Liu Xiang and Liu Xin; , Zhang Zai, Wang, Feng Congwu. In modern times, there were revolutionaries Zhang Fengsui, Yu, and Yu Youren. Early * * * party member Shi Kexuan, Wei Yechou and Lei Jinsheng; Water expert Li Yizhi; Famous journalist Zhang Jiluan; Modern poet king; Painter Yan,,, Shi Lu; Famous writers and dramatists Sun, Ma Jianling and Feng Zhimo.
Xi specialties: Lantian Jade Carving, An Embroidery, Sketching, Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses Replica, xifeng liquor, An Chou Jiu, Qin Jiao, Lintong Huojing Persimmon, Demaogong Crystal Cake, Northern Shaanxi Jujube, Chinese Kiwifruit, Shaanxi Dangshen, Shaanxi Chestnut, Shaanxi Green Tea, Gastrodia elata, Shangluo Walnut and Yangxian Black Rice.
Second, Luoyang:
Luoyang, located in the west of Henan Province, on the south bank of the Yellow River, was built by the Duke of Zhou and was built in12nd century BC. It is one of the eight ancient capitals and one of the first historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council. It is the only city named "God Capital" in the history of China, an excellent tourist city in China and a "China brand city that touched the world". Luoyang is named after its location on the north bank of Guluo River. The Heluo area centered on Luoyang is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. There was the first dynasty "Xia" dynasty, and there were three generations of residences "Xia, Shang and Zhou". It is the hometown of Hutuluo, and 105 emperors designated Kyushu as the spiritual hometown of the Chinese nation and "the earliest China".
Luoyang Humanities: Ancient China myths such as Fuxi, Nuwa, Huangdi, Tang Yao, Yu Shun and Yu Xia are widely circulated here. Xia Taikang moved the capital down, and Shang Tang made its capital Xihao; King Wu cut Zhou, and 800 princes would meet him; Duke of Zhou assisted the government and moved Jiuding to Luoyi. Ping, Gaozu Duluo, Guangxu Zhongxing, Wei, Jin and Zen, filial piety reform, Sui and Tang Dynasties, Houliang, Thirteen Dynasties. After the Han and Wei Dynasties, Luoyang gradually became an international metropolis. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with a population of one million, hundreds of countries paid tribute to Korea, which was very prosperous. Luoyang has long been the political, economic and cultural center of our country in history, and it is also a transportation hub with convenient roads.
In the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the first large-scale highway network in China was established, with Luoyang as the center, as straight as an arrow and as far as it could reach. On the Grand Canal in Sui and Tang Dynasties, Yanying met, starting from Luoyang to the sea in the east, going to Guanlong in the west, going to Suzhou and Hangzhou in the south, and going to Youyan in the north; The "Silk Road" at the eastern end, starting from Luoyang, can go directly to the eastern coast of the Mediterranean, and camels and horses are in an endless stream. Luoyang is a scholar of culture. Fu Xishi, the earliest historical document of the Chinese nation, came from Luoyang and is known as the "ancestor of humanity". According to the river map and Luo Shu, it has become a gossip and nine domains.
Since then, Duke Zhou of Li and Yue wrote articles, Confucius visited Li, Ban Gu wrote China's first dynastic history "Hanshu" here, Sima Guang finished his historical masterpiece "Zi Jian" here, and the famous "Seven Scholars in Jian 'an", "Seven Sages in Bamboo Grove" and "Twenty-four Friends in Jingu" all gathered here to write a colorful chapter, while Zuo Si wrote "The History of the Three Kingdoms".
Luoyang specialties: Tang Sancai, Peony, Luoyang Swallow, Paper-cut, Shura, Water Mat, Royal Silver Bar, Heluo Stone, Jinmengli, Bronze, Dukang Wine and Luoyang Palace Lantern.