Chu is the abbreviation of Hubei.
Hubei was called Jingchu in ancient times, which was named after Chu State and Chu people. It was a regional culture that rose in Jianghan Basin from Zhou Dynasty to Spring and Autumn Period.
"Chu" was originally the name of a shrub, also called "Jing".
It is very common in the mountains and forests of Jianghan Basin in the south, and it can be used for firewood and other purposes, so people can't live without it every day. Therefore, since the Shang Dynasty, people in the Central Plains in the north have called Jingchu the southern region and southern tribes in Jianghan Basin. The Chu people combined the Central Plains culture with the southern indigenous culture by the favorable weather and geographical location, and created a unique Chu culture.
The wonderful work of Chu culture "Chu Ci"
The name "Chu Ci" originated in the Western Han Dynasty. It has two meanings: first, the name of poetic style refers to a poetic carrier created by Chu poets such as Qu Yuan in the late Warring States period on the basis of Chu folk languages and folk songs.
the second is the name of the poetry anthology, which is the works of Qu Yuan, Song Yu and others collected by Liu Xiang in the Western Han Dynasty, and the works imitated by later generations. As Qu Yuan is the pioneer of Chu Ci, his works are the most representative in quality and quantity. Later generations mentioned Chu Ci without exception Qu Yuan's masterpiece Li Sao, and often referred to it as "Sao" or "Li Sao".
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Five historical and cultural shrines in Jingchu
1. Yellow Crane Tower
The Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan is a 5A-level scenic spot, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and a landmark building in Wuhan. It is located on the Snake Mountain in the south of Wuhan, with a history of more than 1,8 years, and is known as the first floor in the world.
2. Hubei Museum
Hubei Museum is located in the beautiful East Lake. It is a 5A-level scenic spot, a national first-class museum, with a collection of more than 2, cultural relics. The treasures of the four major town museums are world-famous: Gou Jianjian, Zeng Houyi's chime, Yunxian human skull fossil, Yuan Blue and Four love figure Plum Bottles.
3. Wuhan Museum
The collection of Wuhan Museum is rich and varied. Cultural relics include bronzes, jade articles, bamboo and wood tooth carvings, inkstones, seals, nose enamel, ceramics, calligraphy and painting, and many other precious cultural relics. There are more than 5, pieces of collection and more than 2, exquisite cultural relics on display. Here, the audience can listen to the pulse of ancient history and feel the longing and pursuit of traditional culture and beauty in the depths of their hearts.
4. qingpinchuan pavilion
Qingchuan pavilion is a national key cultural relic protection unit, which is also called the three famous places of interest in Wuhan along with the Yellow Crane Tower and Guqintai, and faces the Yellow Crane Tower across the river. The scenic spot consists of three main buildings, namely Dayu Flood Control Memorial Site (Yuji Palace), a famous historical and cultural building (Qingchuan Pavilion) and historical sites of the Three Kingdoms (tiemenguan) and its series of ancillary buildings.
5. Moshan Chucheng
Moshan Chucheng is the largest tourist center of Chu culture in China, and its main attractions include Chucheng, Chushi, Fengbiao, Chutiantai, Zhu Rong Stargazing, Lisao Monument, Chucai Garden and Southland Philosophy Garden.
chuncheng is a representation of the gate of Ji' nan city, the capital of Chu in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Ji 'nan City was the capital of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. At that time, it was the largest metropolis in the south, with a large scale and a total area of about 16 square kilometers. It was the longest capital of Chu, and it experienced 2 generations of kings, which lasted for 411 years.
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