Datong, located outside Yanmen Pass, has always been a battleground for military strategists and a battlefield for fierce conflicts between ancient farming civilization and nomadic peoples. Juese Fengyan will introduce to you several major wars that occurred in the history of Datong: Han Dynasty The Battle of Gaozu Baideng; Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's conspiracy in Mayi; the Northern Wei Dynasty's participation in the Battle of Hepi; Li Jing's attack on Dingxiang; Li Keyong's military expedition to the north; Yang Ye's bloody battle at Chenjiayu; the Battle of Datong by Yingzong in the Ming Dynasty; the defense battle of Youyu in the Ming Dynasty; Li Zicheng March into Datong; Jiang Zongbing Datong resisted the Qing Dynasty
Datong historical celebrities introduce to you ten historical celebrities in the Datong area and the tombs of celebrities in Datong: Tuoba Hong, the proud son of Xianbei; Lou Zhaojun, the empress of the wise eye; Beautiful man who rides and shoots Dugu Xin; Queen Dugu of Documents; Famous Generals of the Five Dynasties Zhe Cong Ruan; Heroines Zhe Taijun; Yong Lie Gong Renju of the Qing Dynasty; River Management Expert Li Yumei; Emperor Xuantong's Teacher Li Dianlin; Famous Anti-Qing General Song Shijie; Tombs of Celebrities in Datong Area
Datong is known as the City of Dragon Walls. There are still nine dragon walls in existence today. The City of Dragon Walls introduces the history, style and pictures of some of them: Datong Dragon Walls Overview; one dragon wall in the County Confucian Temple; three dragon walls in Guanyintang; five dragon walls in Xingguo Temple; five dragon walls in the County Confucian Temple; nine dragon walls in Daiwang Palace
Ancient inscriptions are part of the rich and splendid cultural relics of Datong. The Art of Stele Inscription introduces eight inscriptions that are definitely worth seeing by Wen Zhengming, Zhu Xi and others: Sima Jinlong’s tomb epitaph; Yungang Grottoes statue inscription; Yuan Shu’s epitaph; Feng Heyao’s epitaph; Bhikkhuni Tanmei’s statue; Zhu Xi’s epitaph Monument of Yi Xi Ci; Monument of Wen Zhengming's Taihu Poems; Monument of Spectacular Hengshan Mountain
Folk Customs introduces you to the folk customs, local specialties, residential styles, opera art, old temple fairs, etc. in the Datong area. Folk Customs mainly introduces Datong marriage customs; Datong funeral customs; Datong birth customs; Datong naming customs; Datong farming customs; and making a prosperous fire during the Spring Festival. Main introduction of local specialties: overview of Datong local products; Datong bronzes; three yellow and two white. The main introduction to Datong folk houses: Datong Siheyuan; South Street Chuanxinyuan; Datong Street Talk. Datong opera mainly introduces: Taoist sentiments; two-person lift; playing with children; Luoluo tune; North Road Bangzi; and the history of Datong opera. Main introduction to old customs: Datong, the hometown of the Queen; foot-drying party in old Datong; Chenghuang Temple Fair in old Datong; other temple fairs in old Datong