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Introduction to Yueyang, in Hunan

Introduction to Yueyang, in Hunan

Yueyang, known as “Baling” in ancient times, also known as “Yuezhou”, is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province. The second largest economy, an important member of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and a sub-central city in Hunan Province. Founded in 505 BC, it is a famous cultural city with a long history of more than 2,500 years.

Located on the shore of Dongting Lake in the south of the Yangtze River, it is adjacent to the Yangtze River, Na, Sanxiang and Four Rivers, where the rivers and lakes meet. It is not only the main north-south east-west transportation route in China and the first batch of important openings along the river by the State Council, but also an important regional central city in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and the first gateway city in Hunan. .

Yueyang has profound humanities and beautiful scenery. It integrates famous mountains, famous waters, famous buildings, famous people and famous literature. It is one of the important origins of Chinese culture and a famous tourist destination at home and abroad.

Yueyang history and culture

1. Pre-Qin to Qin and Han Dynasties

The Yueyang area was inhabited more than 3,000 years ago. Xia Shang is the territory of Jingzhou and the land of Sanmiao. The Spring and Autumn Period belonged to Chu, and was also the territory of Mi and Luo, and was still the territory of Chu during the Warring States Period. During the period of King Jing of Zhou, Ximi City was built here, which was the beginning of the city construction in Yueyang.

Qin destroyed six kingdoms and implemented the system of prefectures and counties. Most of Yueyang belonged to Luo County, Changsha County. In the Western Han Dynasty, today’s Yueyang, Linxiang, Pingjiang, Xiangyin, and Miluo belonged to Xiajun County and Luo County of Changsha Country (Changsha County was changed to), and today’s Huarong County belongs to Guhuarong County of Nanjun and Ailing County of Wuling County. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Changsha country was changed to Changsha County, and Hanchang County was built in the area of ​​Pingjiang in the east of Luo County.

In the fifteenth year of Jian’an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (210 years), Sun Quan built Hanchang, Xiajun and other counties as Hanchang County, and the county governance was in Jinpuguan, Pingjiang County, which was the beginning of Yueyang City’s construction. In the first year of Huanglong (229), Nan’an County was established in the southern part of Ailing County, now Huarong County, and Hanchang County was abolished, and Hanchang County was changed to Wuchang County. Lu Su repaired Baqiu City here.

2, the Jin Dynasty

In the first year of Emperor Taikang’s reign (280 AD), Baling County was established in the west of Xiajun County, which is now Yueyang and Linxiang. In the first year of Yuankang Huidi (291), Jianchang County was newly established in the northern part of Changsha County, with jurisdiction over Puqi, Xiajun, Wuchang, and Baling counties. The county seat was established in Baling County. Nan’an County belongs to Nanping County (Nan County changed).

In the first year of Xiankang (335), Jianchang County was abolished, and it was still incorporated into Changsha County. In the 16th year of Yuanjia in the Southern Song Dynasty (439), Baling County was established in Baling County, Puqi County, Xiajun County in the north of Changsha County and Shayang County in Jiangxia County.

The county seat was located in Baling City, and Yueyang City has been serving as the county seat since then. However, Wuchang and Luo counties still belong to Changsha County, and Annan County (renamed Nan’an County) still belongs to Nanping County. Later, it was divided into Luo County and other places to set up Xiangyin County, which belonged to Changsha County in Qi. During the Liang Dynasty, Luo County and Wuchang County were newly established as Yushan County, Yueyang County (not today’s Yueyang County), and Hubin County, and Yueyang County was established in these five counties and Xiangyin County. The county seat was Yueyang (now Changle Town, Miluo).

3. Sui and Tang Dynasties

In the ninth year of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty (589 years), the county was abolished as a state, Wuchang County and Hubin County were revoked and merged into Luo County; Yueyang County was also abolished, Yushan County and Xiangyin County were merged into Yueyang County, and Yueyang County was changed to Xiangyin County. And abolished Baling County, built as Bazhou.

In the eleventh year of Emperor Kaihuang of Sui Dynasty (591), Bazhou was changed to Yuezhou. In the eighteenth year of Kaihuang (598), Annan County was changed to Huarong County, which was subordinate to Yuezhou, and Huarong was included in the scope of Yueyang City.

So far, Yuezhou has jurisdiction over five counties of Baling, Luoxian, Xiangyin, Huarong and Yuanjiang. Today, all counties (cities) in Yueyang belong to one state. When Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty, Luo County was merged into Xiangyin County. During the reign of Emperor Zhongzong, Changjiang County was established in the eastern part of Xiangyin, which was still a part of Yuezhou. After the Five Dynasties, the Tang Dynasty changed Changjiang to Pingjiang County.

4. Song and Yuan Dynasties

When Emperor Taizong of Song Dynasty changed Xiangyin County to Tanzhou. Soon the northeastern part of Baling County was established as Chao Dynasty County, which was later renamed as Linxiang County, still belonging to Yuezhou. When Zhezong changed Yuanjiang County to Dingzhou, Yuezhou governed four counties of Baling, Linxiang, Pingjiang and Huarong.

In the twenty-fifth year of Shaoxing (1155), because Qin Hui hated Yuezhou’s name with Yue Fei’s surname, Yuezhou was changed to Chunzhou, and the old name was restored. In the thirteenth year of Yuan to Yuan (1276), Yuezhou was changed to Yuezhou Road. Only Xiangyin belongs to Tanzhou.

5. Ming and Qing Dynasties

In the second year of Ming Taizu Hongwu (1369), Yuezhou Road was changed to Yuezhou House. In the 30th year of Hongwu (1397), Lizhou (under the jurisdiction of Anxiang, Shimen, Cili and other counties) belonging to Changde House was changed to Yuezhou House. In the Qing Dynasty, it was still called Yuezhou Prefecture.

During the Yongzheng period, due to the vastness of Yuezhou Mansion, separated by Dongting, there was a concern that the whip could not reach it, so Lizhou in the west of the lake was separated. The Qing Dynasty adopted a four-level system of provincial governments, prefectures and counties. Hunan Province set up four roads, and Yuezhou government belonged to Yuechangli Road. In the 25th year of Guangxu (1899), it succumbed to British pressure. The Qing government opened Yuezhou as a trading port, and the original The Yuechangli Road in Changde was moved to Yuezhou.

6. Modern

In the second year of the Republic of China (1913), Fucun County was abolished, and Baling County was changed to Yueyang County. In the fifth year of the Republic of China (1916), the province was divided into three roads, Yueyang, Linxiang, Pingjiang, Xiangyin (including today’s Miluo), and Huarong County all belonged to Xiangjiang Road.

In the eleventh year of the Republic of China (1922), the Taoist system was abolished, and all counties were directly under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province. In the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1937), Hunan set up nine administrative inspectorate districts (later increased to ten districts). The First Administrative Inspectorate is stationed in Yueyang, and has jurisdiction over ten counties of Yueyang, Linxiang, Pingjiang, Xiangyin, Changsha, Liuyang, Xiangtan, Liling, Yiyang, and Ningxiang (later adjusted to eight counties, with Yiyang and Ningxiang being divided). Huarong County is the fourth administrative inspectorate.

Yueyang interesting places

1. Famous Attractions

1. Yueyang Tower – Junshan Scenic Spot

It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, the only scenic spot in Hunan on the Yangtze River Golden Tourism Line, and the leader of Yueyang’s tourism industry. Yueyang Tower stands at the head of Ximen City, Yueyang City, Hunan Province and on the banks of Dongting Lake. It has the reputation of “Dongting under the water, Yueyang under the sky” since ancient times. It is the only ancient building with a wooden structure among the three famous buildings.

Junshan Island, also known as Love Island, is a small island in Dongting Lake, located in the southwest of Yueyang City, with a water distance of 12 kilometers. The total area is 0.98 square kilometers. It is across the lake from Yueyang Tower, a famous building through the ages. It is an oval-shaped mountain with high sides and a low middle island. There are 72 large and small peaks on the mountain.

2. Lingwu Mountain

Lingwu Mountain, also known as Mabu Mountain, is located at the intersection of 113 degrees east diameter and 28.5 degrees north latitude. The villages at the bottom of the mountain go up to Huangyuan Mountain and down to the grinding knife pit, which are called “Shili Ancient Wood Chong and Shili Ancient Mingyuan”.

3. Dongting Lake

“Dongting under the water, Yueyang under the roof”, this is a legend that has been passed down for hundreds of years since ancient times.

4. Sheng’an Temple

It is a Buddhist monastery and a 4A-level tourist attraction. The monastery can be divided into Shanmen, Tianwang Hall, Daxiong Hall, Recitation Hall, Guanyin Hall, and Ten Thousand Buddhas Pagoda.

5. Bianhe Street

Bianhe Street, Yueyang Tower Scenic Spot, one of the venues for the opening ceremony of the 2007 China Hunan Tourism Festival, was opened on September 1st.

6. Quzi Temple

Qu Zi Temple, also known as Qu Yuan Temple, is a temple dedicated to the shrine of Qu Yuan, a doctor of the Chu State during the Warring States Period. There are 25 nearby places such as Duxing Pavilion, Sao Tan, Zhuoying Bridge, Zhaoqu Pavilion, Qu Yuan’s former residence, etc. The forest of steles of Qu Yuan in the east of the temple is embedded with 356 inscriptions of famous contemporary calligraphers, which is an important commemoration of Qu Yuan, one of the four major cultural celebrities in the world. It is also the birthplace of dragon boat racing.

7. Zhangguying Village

Zhangguying Village is located at the foot of Bijia Mountain in Weidong, east of Yueyang County. Experts believe that Zhangguying Village can be called “the first village in the world” due to its large scale, strange architectural style and beauty of architectural art. It has existed for more than 500 years.

8. Wujianshan Forest Park

National AAA level, located one kilometer west of Linxiang City, it consists of five peaks: Jiaoding Mountain, Yingzui Mountain, Zhoujia Mountain, Wangcheng Mountain and Magu Mountain.

9. Dayun Mountain

Nearly 1000 meters above sea level, there are five wells and springs on the top of the mountain, which are used by local people to treat diseases.

10. Tuanhu Lotus Park

Tuanhu Lotus Park is located in Junshan District, adjacent to the East Dongting Lake National Nature Reserve. Provincial Highway 1804 passes by, covering an area of ​​5 square kilometers. It is Yueyang Tower – Dongting Bridge – Junshan Island – Lotus Park ——East Dongting Lake——An important part of Tianjingshan tourist route. It was rated as “the largest gathering place of wild lotus” by Shanghai World Guinness.

2. Famous and special products

1. Junshan Silver Needle Tea

Junshan Silver Needle is one of the top ten famous teas in China. It is produced in Junshan in Dongting Lake. It has golden color, strong and even buds, dense silver velvet, and refreshing glycol.

2. Moisturizing grass

High nutritional value, wide range of feeding, good quality of forage grass, fresh and juicy stems and leaves, good palatability and comprehensive nutrition, all kinds of livestock and poultry and herbivorous fish like to eat, because it is rich in protein and multivitamins , amino acids, calcium, phosphorus, etc., long-term feeding can promote the growth and development of livestock and poultry, and improve the product quality and output of livestock and poultry.

3. Dongting silver fish

Whitebait enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad, and was listed as one of the world’s famous products at the Panama International Trade Fair in 1918. In the lakes around Junshan and Chenglingji, the lake is flat and the water and grass are delicious, which is very suitable for the growth of silverfish.

4. Xianglian

One of Yueyang’s famous products, the grains are large and full, white and round. Fine texture. Fragrant, sweet and nutritious. It is a necessities for Yueyang banquets.

5. Orchid radish

Orchid radish, also known as “Minoyi radish”, is made from the thin-skinned, tender and smooth fresh radish in the Dongting Lake area in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, supplemented by pepper orchid radish powder and salt.

6. Grass pig

Grass-fed pigs refer to feeding moisturizing pastures, sweet elephant grass, etc., or adopting a semi-stocking method, with wild plants as the main food, and the feeding cycle is about one year. greasy.

7. Yuezhou fan

Yuezhou feather fans have a history of hundreds of years. Produced in Yueyang, it is as famous as the Suzhou-Hangzhou fan. It is one of the three famous fans in China with a history of more than 300 years.