Hebi, literally the cliff of crane, covering
an area of 2182 square kilometers, is the home to a population of
1,430,000. In its west lie the mountains and hills, amounting to 20% and
30% of its total area respectively. The plains lie in its east,
occupying 50%. It has a total arable land of 10,600 hectares. Among the
whole population, there are 590,000 urban dwellers. Under its
administration there are two counties, four districts and 25 townships.
Hebi, a city with a long history and rich culture, is named after a
legend that a magic crane once perched on the cliff of the South
Mountain there. The Capital of the Shang Dynasty, lasting 400 years, was
built in Zhaoge in this area, now called Qi County. Qi River in the
city has been viewed as a river of history, poetry and culture. In one
of the famous classic works, Shijing (The Book of Poems), there are 39
poems describing the customs and cultures in this land.
One of the counties, Xun County (called Liyang in ancient times) is a
well-known cultural city of state level. In the county lies the Dapi
Mountain where Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism coexist. A Giant Stone
Buddha statue of North Wei Dynasty was constructed on the Mountain,
which is considered as the earliest Buddha statue and the largest one in
north China. The other county, Qi County (called Zhaoge in ancient
times) is a well-known historical and cultural city under the protection
of provincial level. In the county lies the Yunmeng Mountain which
boasts of a historical site -- the military school of the Warring States
Period, the earliest military school in the history of China.
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