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Xinyang, known as Yiyang and Shenzhou in ancient times, also known as Shencheng, is a prefecture-level city in Henan Province. It is located in the southernmost part of Henan Province and the upper reaches of the Huaihe River. It connects Anhui Province to the east and Hubei Province to the south.
The terrain is high in the south and low in the north, forming a terraced landform of alternate hills and rivers with various shapes.
It is a transitional area from subtropical to warm temperate zones with a distinct monsoon climate. The city has a total area of ??18,900 square kilometers and governs 2 districts and 8 counties.
As of 0:00 on November 1, 2020, the permanent population of Xinyang City was 6,234,401.
Historical evolution During the Shang and Zhou dynasties, Xinyang was dotted with vassal states such as Shen, Xi, Xian, Huang, Jiang, Jiang, and Liao.
According to "Historical Records", during the reign of King Wu of Zhou Dynasty, a descendant of Emperor Yan named Jiang was granted the title of Shen Kingdom. In the early days, they were located in Meixian County, Shaanxi Province. During the reign of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty, they moved to Nanyang and were called Xishen. Later, they moved to Xinyang and the capital was built in Xiecheng.
(Today's Changtaiguan, Pingqiao District), called Dongshen.
During the reign of King You of Zhou Dynasty, the daughter of Marquis Shen became queen and gave birth to a son, Yijiu, who became the crown prince.
In the third year of King You of the Zhou Dynasty (779 BC), the king of Bao State presented Bao Si, a beautiful woman, to King You in order to atone for his sins. King You doted on Bao Si and had a son, Bo Fu, with her.
King Zhou You then deposed Empress Shen and Yijiu.
Yijiu fled to the State of Shen, and the Marquis of Shen built Prince City (today's Changtaiguan, Pingqiao District) for him.
In the third year of King You (779 BC), Marquis Shen united with Zian, Xiyi, and Quanrong to attack Zhou, and killed King You of Zhou at the foot of Li Mountain. With the help of the princes of Zheng, Jin, Wei, etc., Yijiu ascended the throne.
It was King Ping of Zhou who moved the capital city of Haojing to Luoyi, established the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, and ushered in the Spring and Autumn Period.