Brief introduction of Zigui's hometown of poets

Zigui is the hometown of Qu Yuan, a great poet in China during the Warring States Period. It is located at the foot of Woniu Mountain on the north bank of the Yangtze River, surrounded by city walls, shaped like a slanting gourd, and has a strong classical architectural style. Therefore, it is called "Hulu City". Because the city walls are all made of stones, they are also called "stone cities". The county was established in the Han Dynasty and Guizhou in the Tang Dynasty. In the first year of the Republic of China, it was changed to Fu County, and in the third year of the Republic of China, it was changed to Zigui County, which has been in use ever since.

Legend has it that the name of Zigui County comes from Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan has a sister. Before Qu Yuan was exiled, she came back to comfort her brother. Her feelings are very touching. Later generations changed the name of the county to "Cassia" to show respect for this virtuous sister, and later evolved into the present "Zigui".

Most of the scenic spots in Zigui are related to Qu Yuan. Outside the east gate of Zigui County, stands a tall archway with the words "Qu Yuan's hometown" written by Guo Moruo. Next to it are two stone tablets, which are engraved with "The Hometown of Doctor Chu Qu Yuan" and "The Hometown of Hanwang Wang Qiang" respectively.

There is a beach between Zigui and Xiangxi, which is said to be the burial place of Qu Yuan's body, and was later named "Qu Yuan Tuo". There is Quyuan Temple on Tuo. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, due to the construction of Gezhouba Water Control Project, the water level has risen. After several relocations and repairs, this temple was built in 1976. Now it is located in Xiangjiaping, east of Zigui. It was renamed as "qu yuan memorial hall in zigui county, Zigui County". With the construction of the Three Gorges Project, Quyuan Temple will be relocated again.

In Leping, there are many places of interest and legends about Qu Yuan, such as Xiangluping, Zhaomian Well, Reading Cave and Corn Mountain. The ancients once collected "Eight Scenes" and wrote poems in the name of the scenery: "Dragons fall and tigers roar in the sky, and the drums and rocks in the countryside are connected with drums. Seeing the well is cold, rape and death, and reading is the talent. Autumn corn meets love, and a drop of pearl swings in the valley. Lock the water back to the Yangtze River, and the three customs and eight scenery win Penglai. "

Zigui is also the hometown of oranges with a long history. Qu Yuan once described the image and character of orange trees in Qu Yuan Temple in his famous work Ode to Oranges. Today, Zigui has become one of the seven citrus production bases in China. In late autumn, there are citrus forests everywhere, and red fruits are hidden under the green branches and leaves, which are picturesque.

There is another wonder worth mentioning in Qu Yuan's hometown. The cows here can obey orders without wearing ropes. According to legend, Qu Yuan went home from Chu, and when he was near the door, the rope for the waiter to take the book was broken. An old farmer untied the cow nose rope to him at once. From then on, the cows here no longer use the cow nose rope.