Huaiyang, known as Wanqiu, Chen, and Chenzhou in ancient times, is located in the center of 10 counties in Zhoukou City, eastern Henan Province, and belongs to Zhoukou City. Huaining County was established in the twelfth year of Emperor Yongzheng's reign in the Qing Dynasty. In 1913, Huaining County was changed to Huaiyang County, with jurisdiction over 21 townships, towns and fields. It covers an area of ??1,469 square kilometers and has a population of 1.35 million. This area has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 14.3°C, annual precipitation of 741.2 mm, and a frost-free period of 216 days. The area mainly contains textile, food, machinery manufacturing and other industries. The main local products include day lily, Sophora goat, Chenzhou donkey, etc. Tourist attractions include Dawenkou Cultural Site, Taihao Mausoleum Complex, Longhu Lake, Longshan Cultural Site, etc.
Huaiyang is located in the Huaihai Plain, with fertile land, mild climate, abundant rainfall, and rich products. It is a well-known agricultural county in the country and is rich in wheat, soybeans, peanuts, cotton, and corn. The output of grain, cotton and oil ranks among the best in Henan Province, and the animal husbandry industry ranks among the top in Henan Province. It is one of the top five counties in the country for oilseed production and a production and export base for Huai goats, day lilies, peanuts and garlic.
The industry has developed rapidly, and a complete industrial system has been established including plastics, textiles, food, leather, medicine, and chemicals. Key industrial projects such as degradable mulch film, colored striped cloth, PVC plastic pipes, 10,000-ton saponin production base, and Asia's largest PE pipe production line have been completed and put into production and have formed a production scale. The West-East Gas Pipeline passes through the border and opens in the west of the county. A number of "gas-to-coal" and "gas-to-oil" projects are under preparation.
Modern transportation lines have laid a solid foundation for the development of Huaiyang. Huaiyang borders Beijing-Kowloon to the east, Beijing-Guangzhou to the west, Luofu to the south, and Longhai to the north. It is only 180 kilometers away from Xinzheng International Airport. Nanluo, Daguang, Shangzhou-Zhou, three expressways and National Highway 106 pass through it, and inter-provincial, inter-county and urban and rural highways extend in all directions. The completion of the Shahe Junction Project will enable water transportation from the Shahe River to the Huaihe River, the Yangtze River, and directly to Nanjing and Shanghai. The county has abundant electricity, and program-controlled telephones connect urban and rural areas and directly connect domestic and foreign countries.
The superior geographical location, natural environment, and rich cultural tourism resources make the ancient capital Huaiyang contain huge business opportunities.
Huaiyang County is located in the eastern part of Henan Province, in the hinterland of Zhoukou area. Geographical coordinates: 33.20' to 34.00' north latitude, 114.38' to 115.04' east longitude. It is 56 kilometers long from north to south, 40.6 kilometers wide from east to west, and has a maximum length of 73 kilometers from southeast to northwest, with a total area of ??1,467.85 square kilometers. It borders Luyi, Dancheng and Shenqiu counties in the east. Chengguan is 66 kilometers away from Luyi County, 28 kilometers away from Dancheng County and 57 kilometers away from Huaidian Town, Shenqiu County. It borders Zhoukou City and Xihua County in the west, and Chengguan is far away from Zhoukou. It is 30 kilometers away from Xiangcheng City and 39 kilometers away from Xihua County; it faces Xiangcheng and Shangshui counties and cities across the Shahe River in the south. Chengguan is 38 kilometers away from Shuizhai Town, Xiangcheng City and 36 kilometers away from Shangshui County; it borders Taikang County in the north, and Chengguan is 30 kilometers away from Xiangcheng City and Shangshui County. Taikang County is 33 kilometers away. The county seat (Chengguan Hui Town) is 214 kilometers away from the provincial capital Zhengzhou City.
[Edit this paragraph] History and Culture
This place has a long history and splendid culture. It is said that Taihao and Fuxi's clan founded the ancient civilization of the Chinese nation in Wanqiu: making nets, teaching people to fish and hunt, and pioneering animal husbandry; drawing Bagua, dividing yin and yang, laying the foundation of Chinese classical philosophy; making soil damage, making harp and harp, The ancient music of China began to exist: surnames were determined, marriages were arranged, and the custom of group marriages in primitive society was abolished; officials were disciplined with dragons, and they were called "Dragon Masters." In history, it has been the capital three times and the country three times. 6,500 years ago, Taihao Fuxi, the ancestor of humanities, established his capital here, created the innate Bagua and dragon totems, and lit the holy fire of human civilization. 5,000 years ago, Emperor Yan Shennong established his capital here, which was first called Chen. He tasted various herbs and grains, and pioneered Chinese agriculture. More than 3,000 years ago, King Wu of the Zhou Dynasty granted Shun the title of Concubine Man to Chen and established the Chen Kingdom. Laozi, the founder of Taoism, was born in Ku County, Chenguo, which is the birthplace of Taoist culture. Confucius, "the ancestor of civilized officials in the world and the teacher of emperors of all dynasties", came to Chen three times, laying the ideological foundation for the formation of his Confucianism.
In ancient times, this place has always been the political, economic and cultural center of China. The Book of Songs, the first collection of poems in the history of Chinese literature, contains 10 poems by "Chen Feng". The literary giants Cao Zhi, Li Bai, Li Shangyin, Zhang Jiuling, Su Shi, Su Che, Yan Shu, Fan Zhongyan and other literati from past dynasties left thousands of famous articles praising Huaiyang. The county seat is the ancient city of Chenchu, a famous historical and cultural city in Henan Province, located in the 10,000-acre Longhu Lake.
The Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum Temple, covering an area of ??875 acres, stands on the north bank of Longhu Lake. The palace is majestic and resplendent, ranking first among the 18 famous mausoleums in the country. A mausoleum, a lake and an ancient city complement each other, forming the 11-square-kilometer Longhu Scenic Area. It is a holy place for Chinese descendants at home and abroad to trace their roots, visit their ancestors, and travel.
The rich history and culture have left Huaiyang dotted with scenic spots and historic sites, with 326 historical sites documented, including 2 national key cultural relics protection units. Taihao Fuxi Ling Temple, the first of the eighteen famous mausoleums in China, covers an area of ??875 acres, is large in scale, solemn and solemn. It was first built in the Spring and Autumn Period, added to the Tang Dynasty, and perfected in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It has lasted for 3,000 years and has been visited by emperors 51 times. Imperial sacrifice; 50 years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, two prime ministers paid homage to the mausoleum. The majestic Premier Zhu Rongji, after paying a pious visit to the mausoleum, changed his habit of never inscribing an inscription and happily inscribed a plaque with the words "Old Capital of Emperor Xi". Folk sacrificial activities have lasted for thousands of years. In the early spring, farmers from hundreds of counties and cities in the five surrounding provinces gathered to offer incense, with an average of 200,000 people a day, lasting for a month; grand sacrificial activities were held on the first and fifteenth day of each month in the lunar calendar. The Taihao Mausoleum sacrificial activity, as the largest folk temple fair in China, has been included in my country's intangible cultural heritage. The Pingliangtai ancient city ruins are the only one discovered so far in my country where two generations of emperors (Taihao) in the primitive society period have historical records. and Emperor Yan) capital ruins. Archaeological excavations have unearthed nine "best in China". Among them, the unearthing of pottery drainage pipes has pushed the history of urban construction in my country to 4,700 years ago. It is called "the first city in China" by historians and is known as "the most interesting city in the 20th century". value of archaeological excavations”. There are 47 cultural relics protection units at or above the county level. Huaiyang County is located in the provincial-level historical and cultural city - the ancient city of Chenchu. The tomb of Chen Wang Liu Chong during the Eastern Han Dynasty is the largest and most complete masonry structure tomb that has been excavated so far.
Longhu Lake, with an area of ??more than 16,000 acres, is the largest city-encircling lake in inland China. 6,500 years ago, Taihao Fuxi led his tribe from Tianshui, Gansu Province along the Yellow River to the east. They chose water to live here and thrived. , gave birth to the great Chinese nation, so it can be said that Longhu is the mother lake of the Chinese nation. There are many scenic spots in the lake, including 16 unique cultural and natural landscapes in the country, forming the unique characteristics of the Central Plains Water City of "the city is in the lake, the lake is in the scenery, the scenery is in the city, and the people are in the painting", and is known as the "Pearl of the Central Plains" ”, “Outback Wonders”. This is a piece of historical water, cultural water, magical water, and divine water. "The Book of Songs? Chen Feng" says: On the slope of the river, there are cattails and lotuses. On the slope of Bize, there are cattails, which is a true description of the beautiful scenery of Longhu 3,000 years ago. The colorful lotus here is an excellent species left over from the Shang and Zhou dynasties; the densely growing pampas grass was once the master's "Chen Cai's absolute grain" The unique white turtles turn the legend of Emperor Xi's "opening of the sky with one stroke" into a historical fact; every piece of clear water rippling here reflects the magnificent history of the Chinese nation for thousands of years. The Seven Stages and Eight Views are famous far and wide. Scissor Park is known as "the unique beauty in Huaiyang" and "a wonder in the world". The Huaiyang mud dog is known as the "true totem and living fossil". Folklore and fairy tales abound.
Huaiyang was called Wanqiu, Chen and Chenzhou in ancient times. It has a long history and is an ancient and magical place. According to research by Li Siguang, a famous Chinese geologist, Huaiyang Ancient Continent appeared 570 million years ago when most of China was ocean. More than 6,500 years ago, Taihao Fuxi, the ancestor of Chinese civilization, established his capital here. He established surnames, made marriages, weaved nets, raised sacrifices, built cooks, and painted gossip, thus starting the Chinese civilization; The four seas achieved the first great integration of the Chinese nation. The characteristics of each tribe were combined to create the dragon totem, and the Chinese nation was first called the "descendants of the dragon." Later Emperor Yan Shennong succeeded the capital in the old ruins of Taihao and changed its name to Chen. The Shennong family tasted herbs and harvested grains here, leading the people to enter the farming society. Therefore, Huaiyang is the birthplace of surname culture, farming culture, gossip culture and dragon totem. These precious historical cultures have become the source of self-esteem and self-confidence of the Chinese nation and a symbol of cohesion. Xia and Chen belong to Yuzhou. Shang, a fief for Yu Sui. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou granted Guiman, a descendant of Emperor Shun, to Chen, and married his daughter Daji to him. Guiman founded the Chen Kingdom and built the city of Chen. Taking the country as his surname, Chen Hugong Guiman was the ancestor of the surname Chen, and also People with big surnames such as Hu, Tian, ??Yao, Sun, and Yuan have the same ancestors. "Chen's surname can be found all over the world, and Huaiyang is his hometown." Laozi, the founder of Taoism, was born in Ku County, Chenguo. During the Warring States Period, King Qingxiang of Chu moved the capital to Chencheng. After 38 years, it was called Yingchen in history, so Huaiyang was also called the "Old City of Chen and Chu". During the Qin Dynasty, Chen County was first established here, and Chen County was later established. In 196 BC, Chen was located in the north of the Huai River and was renamed Huaiyang.
In the history of more than 6,000 years, Huaiyang was established as the capital five times, and was granted the title of country four times. The emperor served as the emperor, and the emperor served as the king. The country was divided into feudal states, and the counties were under the control. The north and south were overlapping jurisdictions, and states and counties were combined. It has always been the eastern part of Henan. The center of politics, economy and culture, it was not until 1953 after the founding of the People's Republic of China that the State Council abolished the Huaiyang Prefecture and changed it to a county. Therefore, archaeologists say: China’s history can be seen in Beijing in one thousand years, in Xi’an in three thousand years, and in Huaiyang in six thousand years.
Huaiyang is a treasure land of natural treasures and outstanding people. It has been called by emperors of the past dynasties as a geomantic treasure land that "opens up things and makes things happen". Confucius, known as the ancestor of civilized officials in the world and the teacher of emperors of all dynasties, came to Chen three times. He wrote books and lectured here for four years, which laid the ideological foundation for the formation of his Confucianism and left behind the "Chen Cai Jue Liang" forever. Good story. The Book of Songs, the first collection of poems in the history of Chinese literature, contains ten poems by "Chen Feng". Literary giants such as Cao Zhi, Li Bai, Li Shangyin, Zhang Jiuling, Su Shi, Su Che and other literati from past dynasties left immortal poems praising Huaiyang here. Bao Gong's grain release in Chenzhou also happened here.
[Edit this paragraph] Economy and Society
In recent years, Huaiyang's economy and society have made great progress. In 2005, the comprehensive ranking of county economic development in the province showed that the county's economic development increased by 2% compared with 2003. single digit, the GDP has maintained an increase of more than 12% for two consecutive years, the fixed asset investment of the whole society has increased by more than 30% in 2004, and the increase has reached 7.6% in 2005, and the total retail sales of consumer goods has maintained an increase of more than 11% for two consecutive years. The per capita net income of farmers increased by 46.4% in 2004, and still maintained a relatively high growth rate of 7.8% in 2005. The per capita disposable income of urban residents maintained an increase of more than 13% for two consecutive years, and the increase in residents' savings deposit balances exceeded 17% for two consecutive years. .
The city has a completely new look. The entire second ring road with a total length of 28 kilometers has been connected, extending an urban framework of 50 square kilometers and expanding the vast development space of Huaiyang County. The old city was comprehensively renovated, the new city was developed, the Xihuang Cultural Plaza was built, and the original appearance of Taihao Mausoleum was basically restored; the Longhu Scenic Area was beautified, greened, and brightened, the Inner Lake Sightseeing Avenue was opened, and the Outer Lake Sightseeing Avenue was built. The road connects the inner lake and the outer lake, and the overall quality of Longhu Scenic Area is improved. The greening renovation of 15 kilometers of Longdu Road, East Ring Road, South Ring Road, and Progressive North Street has been completed, and the per capita green area has increased to 16.5 square meters. Infrastructure such as urban water supply and natural gas pipeline networks have been improved, urban functions have been further improved, and the urban appearance has been greatly improved. The water is clear, the roads are smooth, the grass is green, the flowers are beautiful, the day is beautiful, the night is bright, and the living environment is better.
The 2005 provincial tourism plan identified Huaiyang as the central city for root-seeking and religious and cultural tourism groups in the eastern part of the five major tourist areas. It was named and commended by the Provincial Civilization Committee as "an advanced city in creating civilized cities in the province." The cultural tourism industry develops and grows. Attractions such as the Guagua Terrace and the Xiange Terrace were renovated, nearly 100,000 square meters of illegal buildings were demolished, the Taihao Mausoleum 875 area was restored, and some of the original ancient buildings were restored. Successfully held the first Chinese Surname Culture Festival, the Surname Culture Root-Seeking Tour and the annual "Xihuang's Old Capital" Ancestor Meeting, creating the "Spring Ancestor Meeting, Autumn Root-Seeking Tour" and the biennial Chinese Ancestor Meeting in the development of tourism industry The new format of the Surname Cultural Festival has effectively promoted the development of cultural tourism, improved the county's level of opening up to the outside world, added to the charm of Huaiyang's tourism industry, demonstrated Huaiyang's new image, and increased Huaiyang's popularity. In 2005, the number of tourists received exceeded one million, ticket sales exceeded 10 million yuan, and related income exceeded 100 million yuan.
[Edit this paragraph] Specialty Food
Su Yizhong Roast Chicken Restaurant
Su Yizhong Roast Chicken - Photography by Yang Puzhong Su Yizhong Roast Chicken Restaurant in Beiguan, Huaiyang is operated by A halal deli that specializes in roast chicken and also sells sheep heads, mutton, and tofu skin. Over the past decades, Mr. Su Yizhong has devoted himself to research, learned from the best of famous foods from all over the world, and created a unique secret recipe, making Su's roast chicken famous in eastern Henan. The current Su Yizhong roast chicken is famous in eastern Henan for its unique preparation, beautiful appearance, rotten meat and rich nutrition. It is favored by people from all walks of life, and everyone who tastes it applauds it. The well-known painter Lan Tianye (who played Jiang Ziya in "The Legend of the Gods") praised it highly after tasting it, saying that Su Yizhong's roasted chicken was delicious and unique in Chenzhou. During the Longdu Chaozu Meeting in the past years, writers, calligraphers and painters from home and abroad who came to Huaihe requested Su Yizhong's roasted chicken. They lamented its delicious taste and happily wrote inscriptions and paintings, making Su Yizhong's roasted chicken famous.
In 2006, Mr. Su Yizhong was hired as a halal food consultant by the organizing committee of Henan TV's "King of Chefs" competition. In 2007, Su Yizhong's Roast Chicken became the only restaurant in Huaiyang to win the municipal "Civilized and Honest Merchant" award. In 2009, it won the title of "Consumer Trustworthy Unit" by the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee.
Mr. Su Yizhong inherited the essence of traditional craftsmanship and developed a unique set of experiences in chicken selection, slaughtering, shaping, cooking, soup use, and heating. He selects chickens strictly and uses wood-fired chickens that are less than two years old to ensure the quality of the chickens. He adds a variety of precious seasonings, deep-fries in vegetable oil, and carefully makes the roasted chickens, which are rich in protein, have all five flavors, are crispy, soft, and tender. It is salty and palatable, fat but not greasy, fragrant, and the meat is white and tender.
For decades, Su Yizhong’s roasted chicken has always adhered to traditional operating procedures, so the masses have praised its roasted chicken as “the lingering fragrance remains in the mouth a hundred steps away”; regular consumption can stimulate the appetite, strengthen the spleen, and strengthen the spleen. It has the effect of warming the body, replenishing qi, unblocking collaterals and refreshing the mind. Today, Su Yizhong's roasted chicken has become a good gift for Huaiyang people visiting relatives and friends, and it has also become the first choice of famous food for tourists from home and abroad when they come to Huaiyang.
Zhu Mazi stewed meat and spicy soup
Zhu Mazi stewed meat and spicy soup was historically called "Zhujia spicy soup". Zhu Mazi's name is Zhu Jinzhang, a native of Huaiyang City. His ancestors started to operate Hu spicy soup on the west side of Cross Street in the north of the city since the Song Dynasty. It is said that when Zhu Yuanzhang, the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, passed through Huaiyang at the beginning of his business, he had not eaten for several days and was sleepy and exhausted. He lay down at the North Cross Street. He was rescued by an old man named Zhu who offered him a bowl of spicy soup. Zhu Yuanzhang immediately drank it. After waking up, he drank three bowls in a row and said, "Good soup, good soup!" After Zhu Yuanzhang came to the throne, he summoned the old man surnamed Zhu to the imperial dining room of the palace to specialize in soup meals. Since then, the Zhu family's Hu spicy soup has become famous, and the Zhu family has been operating this business to this day. After Zhu Mazi took over the soup-making technology from his father during the Republic of China, he worked hard and created the stewed meat and spicy soup, so it is now called Zhu Mazi stewed meat and spicy soup.
The characteristics of Zhu Mazi stewed meat and spicy soup are uniform thickness, moderate salty and sweet, meat as rotten as mud, sour and spicy, delicious and full of fragrance. There is a saying that "drink Hu spicy soup in the morning, hiccups will still linger in the evening". Foreign guests who come to Huai, and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan who are from Huaiyang return to Huai to visit relatives, they all talk about it because they can drink "Zhu Mazi Hu spicy soup".
Huaiyang wontons
Huaiyang wontons began in the early years of the Republic of China. The restaurant owner at that time, Fan Haode, was famous for selling wontons and steamed buns. In order to create a brand, he traveled far and wide, absorbed the strengths of wonton makers from the north and the south, and combined it with the tastes of Huaiyang people to create a snack with Huaiyang's local characteristics.
The recipe for Huaiyang wontons is: simmer chicken soup, add meat stuffing and noodles, then boil the processed chicken shreds, dried shrimps, pickled mustard, seaweed, vermicelli, kelp, small raw rice balls, and egg skins shred, then add appropriate amount of finely ground oil, monosodium glutamate, mature vinegar, cooking wine, soy sauce, spices and other condiments. Depending on the season, fresh vegetables such as cattail, daylily, leeks, coriander, garlic sprouts, and schizonepeta can also be added. It tastes delicious, refreshing and fragrant but not greasy.
This snack disappeared for a time during the "Cultural Revolution", but began to resume business in the city around 1980. It inherits the traditional craftsmanship of Huaiyang wontons and maintains the unique flavor of the local famous food. Currently, night markets in Chengguan are crowded with wonton stalls, and they are often overflowing with diners.
Zhangjia Donkey Meat Soup
Zhangjia Donkey Meat Soup is made by stewing donkey meat in clear soup. The soup has clear broth, the meat is rotten but not greasy, and the soup is white like milk. Rich and appetizing, the aroma is fragrant. Either with food or wine, taste it carefully and have a long aftertaste. From the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty to the early founding of the People's Republic of China, the Zhang family exclusively operated donkey meat soup in the county. At that time, the soup was famous far and wide. No matter the dignitaries, businessmen, or even rural folk, it was a great pleasure to drink Zhangjia donkey meat soup in Huaiyang County.
In addition, Zhangjia Donkey Meat Soup Shop also comes with "donkey white blood", which is the best of the best. Donkey white blood is an ancestral skill of the Zhang family, which is processed with donkey blood. The shape is like a brain but not a brain, like an egg but not an egg, white and tender, with good color, fragrance and flavor. This food is rich in nutrients, can greatly replenish vitality, nourish blood and calm the mind. It is suitable for all ages and is highly praised by eaters.
Shaw Pucai
Shaw Pucai is a famous dish unique to Huaiyang and is listed as one of the famous local dishes in Henan Province. It is made from the tender stamens at the lower end of Puzi, a specialty of Chenghu, and cooked with seasonings. Shaopu Cai can be cooked alone or combined with meat, fish, and eggs. Types include roasted cattail with shrimps, roasted cattail with egg yolk, roasted cattail with fish fillets, etc. No matter what kind of roasted cattail, they are as white as jade, fresh and fragrant, and have a unique flavor.
Every summer and autumn, restaurants in the county serve roasted Pucai as a famous local dish in Huaiyang to attract diners. The hospitable Huaiyang people often use roasted Pucai as the first dish to entertain guests.
Gaijia Pot Helmet
Gaijia Pot Helmet was founded by Gaizhuang Gai Laodian in Huangji Township of this county in the late Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It was passed down to his son Gai Changrong for two generations. Its Guokui is sulfur-free and alkali-free, and the steamed buns taste sweet. The method is: scald the noodles with boiling water to ferment, join the noodles two to three times, use a pole to soften them, and then rub them repeatedly with your hands until they are smooth and shiny, with a color like snow. Make it into a round cake (or semi-circle), stick it to the edge of the pot, and cook it with a strong fire until one side is white and the other side is browned, not moldy or bad. When it comes out of the pot, it will be a unique pot cake that is delicious, charred on the outside and soft on the inside.
Gaijia Guokui has been loved by the world since its advent. In the 1930s, it ranked first in the steamed bun industry in Huaiyang and became famous in several surrounding counties. The current business point is permanently located on the east side of Chengguan Nanzi Street Road. The market is on the market at four o'clock every afternoon, and the supply exceeds demand. Because Huaiyang's Gaijia pot helmets are famous far and wide, during the Taihao Mausoleum Festival, there are hundreds of pilgrims and tourists from hundreds of miles around. Many tourists are lucky to be able to bring back Gaijia pot helmets and taste them with the whole family.
Fang Budai Roast Chicken/Fang Budai Tofu Bars
The name of Fang Budai Roast Chicken comes from the nickname of Fang’s elders, Budai. The roasted chicken is fragrant and delicious. It is famous far and wide. The production process and ingredients are temporarily unknown. The other types (such as Fuli Ji Roast Chicken) are not as good as square cloth bags. And its tofu noodles (thin tofu cut into strips and boiled) are made using this roast chicken production process and ingredients. People in Huaiyang will definitely try square cloth bag roast chicken and square cloth bag tofu sticks when they return from a long trip. They are a must for family banquets.
The current location is west of the intersection of Beixiaoguan and Dongguan in the main urban area and south of Hongqi Shopping Plaza.
[Edit this paragraph] Local specialty
Day lily - uniquely has seven stamens, the best among day lilies
Huaiyang day lily has unique seven stamens, Huaiyang day lily, the best among day lilies, has plump strips, golden color, crisp texture, rich nutrition, delicious taste, and has seven pistils. According to surveys, all day lilies grown in any area except Huaiyang have six pistils. , even if the root system of the day lily is moved from Huaiyang County, it has six stamens, which is the best among day lilies. As early as the Han Dynasty, it had become famous throughout the country and became a tribute for pilgrims. Su Shi, the great writer of the Song Dynasty, went to Chenzhou (Huaiyang was called Chenzhou in ancient times) for an outing. After tasting Huaiyang daylily, he wrote in Supoting of Chenzhou that "there is no precious jade in the farmhouse, and the yellow flowers everywhere are golden hairpins." sentence, giving high praise. The people of Huaiyang were proud of this and renamed Huaiyang day lily "day lily". Huaiyang daylily is a rare health product. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", daylily has brain-building, intelligence-improving, anti-aging, etc. When mentioning daylily, there is an unusual story? It is said that in the late Qin Dynasty, when Chen Sheng and Wu Guang led a peasant uprising army to capture Chenzhou (now Huaiyang County, Henan Province) and establish themselves as the capital, the soldiers trampled the vigorous day lilies into disrepair in the chaos. A girl named Golden Needle felt very sad when she saw this situation, so she carefully managed and cultivated it. As a result, the daylily died and came back to life. The trees are tall and graceful, full of intoxicating flowers. Later, people named the day lily as day lily in memory of the girl.
The Mud Dog—a true totem and a living fossil
"Old Master Zhai, walk slowly and give the Mud Dog a hold of the Mud Dog. You will live to be ninety-nine." Huaiyang and even Henan Many people in the eastern area still remember this ballad. Once upon a time, relying on Taihao Mausoleum, there was an ancient custom in an area hundreds of miles around: children along the way stopped adults attending temple fairs and asked for mud dogs, and sang such a long and charming song. The person being asked has no choice but to quickly scatter the mud dogs they carry with them on the ground and let the children pick them up, because it is a beautiful blessing. Local people believe that giving mud dogs to children or relatives and friends It can eliminate disasters and diseases, bring good luck and peace. Therefore, pilgrims who come from north to south to attend meetings always bring some mud dogs with them when they return. Huaiyang's specialty Huaiyang Mud Dog - a true totem and living fossil. "Mud Dog" is the general name for Taihao Fuxiling mud toys in Huaiyang County. Local farmers knead yellow mud as a sacrificial object with the meaning of bringing good fortune and warding off evil spirits. In addition to dogs, it also has more than 110 forms such as monkeys, sheep, and birds. According to legend, it has a history of more than 3,000 years. The Nini Dog is also called "Ling Dog" and "Tian Dog". It is unique to Taihao Mausoleum in Huaiyang and is known as Known as "the best dog in the world". It is said that the "Ni Ni Dog" is a "sacred dog" that guards the mausoleums of Fuxi and Nuwa. It is given to relatives and friends to ward off disasters and diseases, and is quite sacred.
The mud dog is made of clay, and its whole body is dyed black as a base. Then, various patterns composed of arc curves, straight lines and dots are drawn with red, yellow, white, green and pink dots. The lines are childish and vivid. , colorful yet calm. The shapes of Nini dogs are simple and vigorous, with strange shapes. Their themes include birds, beasts, fish, insects and people. They are all full of fantasy and mystery. They exude a strong local flavor and wild fragrance. The mud dogs all have holes for blowing, and their sounds are long and bright. The whining sound seems to be telling an ancient myth. Ni Ni Dog is a unique folk cultural heritage of Huaiyang. The Huaiyang mud dog has exquisite design, elegant taste and high artistic and archaeological value. It is praised by experts as a "true totem, living fossil" and "modern living cultural relic".
Huaiyang Pu Cai
Pu Cai is the tender core of Pu root after peeling off the hard skin. Huaiyang Pucai has a long history. It is said that as early as the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius traveled around the world and was trapped in Chen and Cai. He was without food for 7 days and relied on Pucai to sustain his life. Since then, Pucai has become a famous dish with unique flavor. Huaiyang Pucai has many characteristics: the lettuce is watery, white, bright, tender and crisp, and is also known as "Huaiyang green onion". Pucai from other places is numbing, while Pucai from Huaiyang is sweet, crisp and refreshing when eaten raw. Huaiyang Pucai roasting, stir-frying, stewing and boiling each have their own characteristics. They are all unique local flavors of Huaiyang. Foreign tourists are full of praise and surprise after tasting them.
Sophora goat
Sophora goat is one of the best goat breeds in my country, with Huaiyang as the central production area. It has a strong constitution, fine and even capillaries, and a fine and elastic cortex. The meat production performance is good, and the slaughtering net meat rate is 38.9%. The meat is fresh and tender with little odor, making it an excellent variety for both skin and meat use. Sophora goat leather has the advantages of thick leather, fine surface, good oil resistance, good toughness, and strong elasticity. It is an excellent material for making leather products of all levels, and it also has certain uses in the aviation industry. Sophora goat leather is called Hankou Road Sophora leather in the international market. It is very popular and exported to more than a dozen countries and regions including the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy.
Buhu tiger
Buhu tiger is a toy that has been widely circulated among Chinese people in ancient times. It has many varieties and is widely spread. It is a folk handicraft with a strong local flavor. . In the hearts of Chinese people, the tiger is a symbol of warding off evil spirits, avoiding disasters, peace and auspiciousness, and can also protect wealth. It embodies people's yearning and pursuit of a better life, so it is still widely loved by people. During the Dragon Boat Festival on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, it is popular among the people to make cloth tigers for children, or to draw tiger faces on children’s foreheads with realgar, which symbolizes health, strength and bravery. Cloth tigers come in various forms, including single-headed tigers, double-headed tigers, four-headed tigers, baby-mother tigers, pillow tigers, and casing tigers. In Taihao Mausoleum, especially during the Taihao Fuxi Mausoleum Ancient Temple Fair from February 2nd to March 3rd of the lunar calendar, you can see a dazzling array of cloth tigers everywhere, including single-headed tigers, double-headed tigers, straight-crouching tigers, toy tigers, and pillow tigers. Tigers, etc., come in all shapes and sizes. These tigers are not the ferocious beasts found in the deep mountains and old forests, but rather decorated and personified cloth toys. They are innocent, lively, childlike and cute, just like cute children. Although they are no longer in the natural form of tigers, people still think of them as tigers when they see them.