Xia County was called Anyi in ancient times and has a long history. It was named after the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty of my country’s slave society, established its capital here. Dayu established his capital here 4,500 years ago, and the Wei State also established its capital here during the Warring States Period. Therefore, it is known as the "First Capital of China" and is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. The yellow land has given birth to countless historical celebrities. Dayu opened the canals and established the Jiuzhou, and thus gained the throne. Dayu was the great-great-grandson of the Yellow Emperor and inherited the Chinese name. Since then, "Huaxia" has been referred to as China, and Xia County can be said to be the source of "Huaxia". Xia County has a long history, a collection of humanities, many cultural relics, and 201 ancient cultural and revolutionary sites. Among them, 6 are listed as national key cultural relics protection units, 6 are Shanxi Province key cultural relics protection units, and 7 are Yuncheng City key cultural relics protection units. The main ones are: Sima Guangzu Tomb, Yu Wangcheng Ruins, and Dui. Yundong, etc. "Zizhi Tongjian" written by Sima Guang, a famous prime minister of the generation, is a general history of politics, governing the country, and warning future generations; Leizu, the concubine of the Yellow Emperor, started planting mulberry and raising silkworms in Xiyin, Xia County; Wei, a master of calligraphy in the Eastern Jin Dynasty His wife, Wang Xizhi taught Taoism; famous generals Xue Song and admonishment official Yangcheng in the Tang Dynasty; Gui Yang, an educator in the Yuan Dynasty; Wang Han, a poet in the Ming Dynasty; and others have long been remembered in history. Sima Guang Temple, a scenic spot, is located in Xia, Dayun Expressway. Sima Guang (AD 1019-1086), named Junshi, was a native of Sushui Township in Xia County, Shaanzhou (now Xia County) in the Northern Song Dynasty. "Mr. Sushui". He has been very smart since he was a child, and has been praised by women and children for generations as ""Smashing vats to save children"". His posthumous works include "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", "Sushui Chronicles", etc. "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" It is a chronological general history ("Historical Records" is the first biographical general history, and "Spring and Autumn" is the earliest existing chronological history book). It narrates historical events in chronological order, often using retrospective and concluding remarks to explain the causes and consequences of historical events. It is easy for people to get a systematic and clear impression. Its content is mainly based on political and military historical facts, so as to show the history of emperors and ministers in governance, success and failure, and as a reference for history. Sima Guang Tomb covers an area of ??more than 100 acres. It is vast in size and divided into four parts: Tomb: covering an area of ??about 50 acres, where Sima Guang himself and many of his ancestors are buried. There are dense trees and stone carvings all over, and the atmosphere is solemn and majestic. In late autumn, the pines and cypresses are green, the autumn persimmons are dyed, the red and green contrast, and the scenery is extremely beautiful. Ancestral Hall: Founded in the Song Dynasty, it was rebuilt in the past dynasties. It is now regulated in the 27th year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (AD 1726). There are five "ancestral halls" in front of it. The "Xinghua Stele" pavilion houses the "Sima Wengong Shendao Stele" (commonly known as the "Xinghua Stele") written by Su Shi of the Song Dynasty and inscribed on stone in the Jin Dynasty. At the back is the ancestral hall, with five main halls and ten east and west wing rooms. Inside the hall Statues of ancestors of the fourth generation of Wen Gong are enshrined in Yuqing Temple: the Tomb Incense Fire Temple of Sima Wen Gong was founded in the second year of Zhiping of the Yingsong Dynasty in the Northern Song Dynasty (1085 AD). "Well, the five main halls are originals from the Song Dynasty. There are three painted Buddhas with gold makeup in them, about 3 meters high. They are also equipped with colorful sculptures of Skanda, Bodhisattva and others. On the east and west sides are sixteen Arhats, all made from Song Dynasty sculptures. The art is exquisite, the shape is vivid, the colors are gorgeous, and the whole house is full of brilliance. Sushui Academy: It was a school built by Sima Guang for his children in his hometown. It now displays Sima Guang's handwriting, various versions of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", the imperial examination system exhibition, Shao Zhongjie Art Exhibition Hall, etc. The tomb also preserves numerous stone carvings from the Northern Song Dynasty, as well as precious inscriptions from the Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. For example, the Sima Yi Stele (also known as the Xinghua Stele) with texts written by Wang Anshi and calligrapher Lei Jianfu's calligraphy tablets, the Sima Guang Shinto Stele (also known as the Xinghua Stele) with texts and calligraphy by Su Shi, and the Chi Head (1.8 meters high) made in the Song Dynasty in the Ming Dynasty (1.6 meters high) meters), the "" Stele of Loyalty and Pure Virtue" on the seal seal of Zhezong of Song Dynasty are all regarded as treasures by epigraphers of all ages. The tomb of Sima Guang is a national key cultural relic protection unit. The ruins of King Yu's City The ruins of King Yu's City are located in Xia, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province The area around Yuwang Village, Miaohou Xinzhuang and Guoli Village in Yuwang Township, 7.5 kilometers northwest of the county, is commonly known as Anyi City, the capital of the Wei State during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, because it is said that Xia Yu once lived here. The seat of Hedong County during the Qin, Han and Jin Dynasties.
The ruins of King Yu City include four parts: the big city, the middle city, the small city and the King Yu Terrace. The big city is shaped like a trapezoid, the small city is in the center of the big city, the King Yu Terrace is in the southeast corner of the small city, and the middle city is in the southwest of the big city. The cultural relics at the Yuwangcheng site include pottery models of adzes, hoes, hoes, axes and other utensils, pottery models of Pingshou cloth, pottery pots, pottery basins, iron adzes, etc. During the Han Dynasty, ancient Anyi (the site of King Yu's city) was one of the political, economic, and cultural centers. It also had a profound impact on the cultural development of later generations and was an important part of China's history and culture of tracing its roots. In 1988, the Yuwangcheng site was announced as a national key cultural relic protection unit. Xiyin Village Site Xiyin Village Site is located in the northwest of Xiyin Village, Weiguo Township, Xia County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It is a Neolithic Age site. It was excavated on October 18, 1926 by Li Ji, an archaeologist from Tsinghua University. It was the first Neolithic cultural site excavated by Chinese archaeologists. Many remains including cellars and ash pits were discovered in the site, and more than 6 boxes of various pottery pieces, stone tools, and bone tools were unearthed. Picture of half a silkworm cocoon. In particular, the discovery of half a silkworm cocoon in the ruins proves that mulberry planting and sericulture occurred in this area as early as 6,000 years ago. The Yangshao Miaodigou type cultural relics include semi-crypt type round or rectangular house sites and ash pits of different shapes. The unearthed relics include stones, bones, clams, pottery, etc. The main types of utensils include cauldrons, stoves, sand-filled jars, pointed-bottomed bottles, straight-mouth or crimped-mouth bowls, crimped-mouth urns, jars, painted pottery jars, etc. In 1996, the State Council announced the Xiyin Village site as the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. Yaotai Mountain Yaotai Mountain, also known as Wuxian Mountain, is located at the front of Zhongtiao Mountain 2 kilometers away from the county seat of Xiaxian County. Yaotai Mountain has solitary peaks, steep peaks, green mountains and sky. It is the first of the eight ancient scenic spots in Xia County. Yaotai Mountain has been the best place for tourists to visit and enjoy in ancient times, and it is even more popular now. At the top of Yaotai Mountain is Taixu Temple, which has a nine-story pagoda with a height of 43.69 meters. The pagoda enshrines the three Buddhas and the five great Bodhisattvas including Guanyin, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Ksitigarbha and Maitreya. It also houses the Sanqing, Sanguan, Wenchang, Yaowang and Thunder God palaces. It is a combination of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. It is a religious holy place and a symbol of Xia County tourism. It is an attraction that people have to visit when going to Xia County. Duiyun Cave Duiyun Cave is located on the hillock of Niu Village on Jiwang Mountain, 25 kilometers west of Xia County. The ravines on both sides are nearly 100 meters deep. Surrounded by Shehu and Shijian streams, the water from the streams flows into the Sushui River in the east. Because the clouds lingered on the hillock after the rain, the mist persisted, and the cave door was sealed with clouds, so it was called "Duiyun Cave". And because its appearance resembled the Potala Palace, Duiyun Cave was also called ""Small" "Potala Palace". Duiyun Cave is a Taoist temple. Its construction began in the Yuan Dynasty, and was built and expanded successively in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The layout is rigorous, the design is ingenious, the pavilions and attics are well-proportioned according to local conditions, and it is large-scale and spectacular. The existing buildings include Arctic Terrace, Bifeng Pagoda, Three Emperors Pavilion, Three Holy Temples, Zhenwu Hall, Three Kings Temple (Medicine King, Ox King, Horse King) and Baiyi Dashi Temple, etc., equipped with verandas, wing rooms, and Taoist temples. , forming a group of majestic Taoist buildings. The existing stone carving ""Duiyun Cave Panorama" in the temple vividly reflects the cave scenery in the prosperous period. Due to the high terrain, deep environment and beautiful scenery of Duiyun Cave, it was popular among the people of the Qing Dynasty. I admired the scenery and praised the eight sceneries: the confluence of two streams, the hidden clouds in a stone cave, the paved road, the courtyard overlooking the trees, the morning rain in the east tower, the evening breeze in the west hall, the moon on the peak of the pen, and the solitary tower. The poem goes: " "The winding spiral rises step by step, and the blue clouds will soar with one step. Looking back to see where we were approaching, we were already on the twelfth floor of Qiong Tower. "It is listed as one of the twelve landscapes in Xia County. Dongxiafeng Site Dongxiafeng Site is located on the terraces on the north and south banks of the Qinglong River in Dongxiafeng Village, Nizhang Town, Xia County. It is a typical site in southern Shanxi during the Xia and Shang Dynasties. According to radioactive carbon dating, it was around 1900 BC to 1500 BC. In the 21st century BC, Xia Yu's son established his capital here, which is now the Dongxiafeng site. Historical records: The Xia Dynasty monarch Qi led his troops from Yangzhai to the west. Moved to Xia (the hometown of the Huaxia people) and established its capital in Anyi. The total area of ??the site is about 250,000 square meters. The discovered relics include pottery, bone tools, bronze tools, stone tools, etc. The discovery and excavation of the Dongxiafeng site is of great significance to the study of the Xia Dynasty. The cultural landscape of southern Shanxi is of great significance and will contribute to the study of the formation and development of ancient Chinese cities and the changes in Xia and Shang cultures. Dongxia Feng Yi is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Sijiao Town black fungus has a long history. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was used as a tribute. It has good quality, rich nutritional value, and has special functions of lowering blood pressure and blood lipids. Sijiao black fungus is a national agricultural product with geographical indication protection. Xia County chestnut Xia County chestnut is mainly wild and has the characteristics of beautiful appearance, shiny surface, low water content, easy peeling, high flour extraction rate, fine meat texture, sweet flavor and high nutritional value. Xia County chestnut meat is delicate, crisp and sweet when eaten raw, soft and sweet when eaten cooked, and both are rich in nutrients. Many people like to use peeled chestnuts to stew soup. The soup is delicious and the chestnut meat is sweet. It can also be called a nutritious, delicious and juicy delicacy. Qijiahe Persimmon Cake The persimmon cake from Qijiahe, Xia County. The environment here is excellent, with abundant water resources and sufficient sunshine. The persimmons grown here are also very good. They are large, pure in color, delicate in texture, and delicious. The persimmon cakes made with it are It can be said to be of high quality, beautiful, sweet and delicious, and rich in nutrients.