Why is Xixian County the best county in the world?

Because Xixian County is the oldest county in China. Xixian County has a long history. It belonged to Yuzhou during the Xia and Shang Dynasties. It has been nearly 3,000 years since it was established as a county in 682 BC. It was the first time that the "prefecture and county system" was implemented in China. The county governed by.

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1. History of Xixian County

Xixian County belonged to Yuzhou during the Xia and Shang Dynasties. The Zhou Dynasty established the Xihou State with the surname Gui, and the capital was in Qinglong Temple is 6 kilometers southwest of Jinxi County.

In 682 BC, Chu destroyed the country and established counties, and Qin followed suit. It was renamed Xinxi County in the Western Han Dynasty and belonged to Runan County (country) in the Eastern Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties.

After the establishment of the Western Jin Dynasty, Xinxi County was governed by the Runan Kingdom. During the Sixteen Kingdoms period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was successively occupied by the Later Zhao, Qian Yan, Former Qin, Eastern Jin, and Later Qin regimes, all of which were governed by Runan County.

During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Southern Dynasties Liu Song and Xiao Qi dynasties still ruled Runan County. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, Eastern Yuzhou was added. In the Southern Dynasties, Xiao Liang first established Runan County in Yuzhou, and later renamed it Huaizhou. During the Eastern Wei Dynasty, it became the seat of Runan County in Eastern Yuzhou. During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Xizhou was renamed and became the seat of state and county governments.

Runan County was abolished in the third year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign in the Sui Dynasty (583), and the prefecture was abolished as Runan County in the third year of Daye (607). Xinxi County belongs to it.

In the fourth year of Wude (621) of the Tang Dynasty, Xizhou was established as a county. In the first year of Zhenguan (627), Xizhou was abolished and the county belonged to Yuzhou. After the first year of Baoying (762), it belonged to Caizhou. It was successively occupied by five dynasties: Liang, Tang, Jin, Han and Zhou.

After the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty, Xinxi County belonged to Caizhou. The Southern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty were bounded by the Huaihe River. Xi County belonged to the Jin Dynasty. In the eighth year of Taihe (1208) of the Jin Dynasty, Xizhou was established.

The Yuan Dynasty (Mongolia) unified the province in the third year of the Yuan Dynasty (1262), and restored Xizhou in the fourth year of the Yuan Dynasty (1263); in the third year of the Yuan Dynasty (1266), the province of Xinxi County was incorporated into Xizhou. In the 30th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1293), it belonged to Runing Prefecture.

In the fourth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1371), the prefecture was reduced to Xixian County, which belonged to Linhao Prefecture (later renamed Fengyang Prefecture) in the central capital. In the seventh year (1374), it belonged to Guangzhou, Runing Prefecture. From then on, Xixian County was under Guangzhou until the Republic of China.

In the second year of Yongzheng in the Qing Dynasty (1724), Guangzhou was promoted to Zhili Prefecture, and Xixian County belonged to it. In the second year of the Republic of China (AD 1913), the prefecture was abolished and a highway was established. Guangzhou was changed to South Henan Province, and the prefecture was renamed Huangchuan. In the 17th year of the Republic of China, it belonged to the Third Administrative District (governed in Huangchuan); in the 21st year of the Republic of China, it was the Ninth Administrative Inspectorate of Henan (based in Huangchuan).

On January 31, 1949, Huangchuan was liberated and the Huangchuan Prefecture was established. In May 1949, Xi County became part of the Huangchuan Prefecture. On August 11, 1952, Xi County, Huangchuan and Gushi were divided into One part was located in Huaibin County. In October 1952, Xi County was merged into Xinyang Prefecture along with Huangchuan Prefecture. In June 1998, with the approval of the State Council and a formal notice from the Provincial People's Government on July 29, Xinyang Prefecture was abolished and renamed prefecture-level Xinyang City. The ownership of Xixian County has not changed to this day.

2. Introduction to Xixian County

Xixian County is the oldest county in China. Xixian County has a long history. It belonged to Yuzhou during the Xia and Shang Dynasties. It has been nearly 3,000 years since it was established as a county in 682 BC. It was the first time that the "prefecture and county system" was implemented in China. The county governed by. The beautiful and virtuous Mrs. Xi, General Fubo Ma Yuan, and Liu and Deng's army who leaped thousands of miles into the Dabie Mountains are still shining in the sky of history. The three surnames Lai, Bai, and Xi all originated here. The Central Plains culture and the Chu culture merged here, forming a cultural mind that embraces all rivers, a tolerance that is broad, and the cultural characteristics of Henan style and Chu charm.

Xixian County is an advanced county in grain production in the country. Xixian County is located in the climatic watershed between north and south China, with a transitional climate from subtropical to warm temperate zone. The Huaihe River passes through the country and is 75.5 kilometers long in Xixian County. The north of the river is a broad plain, and the south of the river is green hills. It is rich in wheat, rice, cotton, etc. It is known as "it is difficult to buy with money." Known as "half-full of dry rice and steamed buns", in 2017, the county's total grain output was 2 billion kilograms. It is the only county in the city that has been awarded the title of "National Grain Production Advanced County" for nine consecutive years. It is a national-level high-quality rice breeding base county and the largest in Henan Province. A high-quality weak-gluten wheat production base county.

Xixian County is building a Chinese ecological staple food kitchen. Based on the actual situation of a large agricultural county, Xixian County has established the leading industry of green food, and its staple food industrialization work has ranked first in the city for three consecutive years.

The county industrial cluster has been identified as a national staple food industrialization demonstration site, with a built-up area of ??7 square kilometers, 84 companies settled in, 66 completed and put into operation, and 24 projects exceeding 100 million yuan. In 2017, the main business revenue of the "Four Top" enterprises in the industrial cluster was 20.47 billion yuan, with the main business revenue of the leading industry accounting for 52.5% and more than 30,000 employees. It has achieved expansion on the basis of the provincial one-star industrial cluster. Advance.

Xixian County is working hard to create a new pattern of interactive development in five major areas: Waterfront New City, Qiaolou Ancient City, Xiguo Ancient City, Pugong Mountain Scenic Area, and Industrial Cluster Area. At present, the urban area has a built-up area of ??26.5 square kilometers, forming a road network framework of "seven verticals, eight horizontals, and one ring". Cultural venues such as Xizhou Square, Mayuan Square, and Mrs. Xi Cultural Park have been built, as well as Pugong Mountain Scenic Area, Longhu Park, The development of forest parks is accelerating, the urban landscape is becoming more and more beautiful, and the living environment has been significantly improved.

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