At the junction of Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui
and Henan provinces, located in the east of Henan Province, Shangqiu
borders the Yellow River to the north and the Jiang-huai Plains to the
South. It is known as “the eastern gateway of Henan Province” and
important commercial centre, linking the east and west of China.
Shangqiu, as one of the cradles of Chinese civilization, has a long
history and rich culture, which is extensive and profound. The legend
has it that in the period of Five Lords, Zhuangxu, Diku had ever
established capital here. In the 16th century B.C., after emperor
Shangtang eliminated Xia Dynasty, he founded Shang Dynasty here. In
addition, Shangqiu served as the second capital in the Northern Song
Dynasty (960-1126A.D.).
Long history and splendid culture have left numerous human landscapes
for Shangqiu, making it a city with amazing characteristics. The ancient
Shangqiu built in the year of 1511 is well preserved, making it a major
historic and cultural site under state protection together with the
tomb group of western Han Dynasty (202B.C.-8A.D.) in Mangdang Mountain
of Yongcheng city. The jade suit sewn with gold thread unearthed in the
Han tomb of Mt. Dang caused a great sensation when exhibited in America
and Singapore. Tombs of princes Liangxiao and Liangqiu, with a great
scale, were excavated in the mountain and are acclaimed as the peak of
perfection; murals in Han tombs are earlier than that of Dunhuang--- the
most famous ones in China.
Shangqiu is also the birthplace of fire. As early as 10 thousand years
ago, Suirenshi (a legendary ruler of ancient China who discovered how to
use fire) discovered how to make fire here, which ushered in a new
epoch of history of human civilization. Therefore, Shangqiu is believed
to be the cradle of fire.
Shangqiu abounds with fine scenery and historical interests: Tomb
of Suiren, Wenya terrace to memorize Confucius, Qingling terrace- record
of love tragedy in history, the Tomb of Zhuangzi- founder of Daoism,
the well-known Han tomb group in Mt. Mang, the Mulan Temple to show
respect to the heroine Mulan; Baiyun (white cloud) Temple, one of the
four famous temples in central China, Yingtian Academy- Fan Zhongyan,
Chinese famous poet and politician studied there and many other sights.
As to the local snacks, you cannot miss Iron wok eggs, the Ran steamed
fish, the Xu round rice dumpling, Roast chicken, sugar-stick with sesame
seeds and Jing fried sliced dough with sesame seeds.
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| At the junction of Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui
and Henan provinces, located in the east of Henan Province, Shangqiu
borders the Yellow River to the north and the Jiang-huai Plains to the
South. It is known as “the eastern gateway of Henan Province” and
important commercial centre, linking the east and west of China. |
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