If you stay in the city for a long time, you will not be able to discover the joy of life in time. Last week, I went to Gujiao on a whim, and my mood suddenly improved. At this moment, I still hope to go on a second trip. Let’s do some homework first and prepare to go to Qingxu.
Qingxu County, also known as "Ganyang", was founded in the Spring and Autumn Period and is a city with a long history. It is located on the outskirts of Taiyuan City, surrounded by mountains and rivers, in the northwest of Jinzhong Basin. In 1952, Qingyuan and Xugou counties merged and became Qingxu County by taking the first names of the two counties.
Due to its long history, there are many stories.
(1) Yangshao Culture
According to archaeological discoveries at the Mayu ancient cultural site in Qingxu, as early as eight or nine thousand years ago, there were people in Qingyuan. Humans thrived, and the unearthed cultural relics include the rims, bottoms, ears, cockscomb ears, horns, covers, feet, etc. of gray pottery and red pottery. Stone rings, spinning wheels, stone axes, etc. were also found, which are typical of the Neolithic Yangshao Culture. . It shows that as early as before the Xia and Shang Dynasties, the ancestors of the Qing and Xu Dynasties had mastered the skills of making pottery and firing porcelain.
(2) Hometowns of Celebrities
1. The hometown of Mr. Luo Guanzhong, a master of Chinese classical literature
The famous Luo Guanzhong always thought he was from Hangzhou, but he turned out to be from Shanxi People! amazing!
Luo Guanzhong (1331-1400), named Guanzhong, named Huhaisanren, was born in Qingyuan County, Shanxi Province, Hedong Province, Yuanzhongshu Province (now Qingxu County, Taiyuan City), ancient China Famous novelist, dramatist, author of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin" (cooperated with Shi Naian).
2. The hometown of Ma Quan, a famous contemporary Chinese painting artist.
Ma Quan is good at Chinese figure painting. He is good at meticulous brushwork and heavy colors. He can also paint, landscape, flowers and birds, seal cutting and watercolor painting. . His representative works include "Return Our Rivers and Mountains", "The Water of the Yellow River Comes from the Sky", "Autumn Coolness", "Scent of Books", "Painting Paintings for the People", as well as historical paintings "The Great Victory between the Rivers" and "The Chinese People Stand Up" wait.
(3) Pu Township
Qingxu County belongs to the temperate continental climate zone, with a mild climate and four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 10.2-10.6℃, and the average annual precipitation is about 500 mm. , suitable for growing grapes. Qingxu grapes have thin skin, large grains and beautiful color. The flesh is thick, high in sugar, sweet in taste, and the flesh is soft and juicy.
(4) Shanxi mature vinegar
“Vinegar has been brewed in Shanxi since ancient times, and its roots can be traced back to Qingxu.” Qingxu is the authentic birthplace of Shanxi mature vinegar. Qingxu aged vinegar has a long-standing reputation and is unique in its exquisite craftsmanship. After Daqu saccharification, low-temperature fermentation, high-temperature aceticization, double-fermented vinegar, and "summer drying and winter fishing" aging and concentration, the color is black and purple, the aroma is pure and soft, and the sour taste is mellow. It is long and ranks first among the four famous vinegars in China.
(5) Folk Customs
Qingxu has folk customs with special local characteristics, such as the Vinegar Culture Festival, the Fire Festival, the Grape Picking Month, and the Qingxu Temple Fair (the eighth day of April). ).
(6) Scenic spots
Qingyuan Confucian Temple, Hutu Temple, Luo Guanzhong Memorial Hall, Baofan Temple, Qingquan Temple, Maming Mountain, Tianlu Hall, Xiangyan Temple, Qingxu Yao Temple, Qingxu East Lake, Thousand Buddha Cave, Yanxiang Temple... These temples all reveal the history and culture of this city.
(7) Topography
It is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, steep in the west and spreading slowly to the east. It is divided into medium and low mountainous areas, piedmont alluvial fans, inclined plains and impact plains. , mountainous areas and plains account for about 1/3 and 2/3 of the total area respectively; there are no obvious hilly areas; the soil is divided into two types: mountain cinnamon soil and meadow soil. The altitude difference within the territory is large, with the mountainous area being more than 800 meters, the highest point in the north, Miaoqian Mountain, being as high as 1,841 meters, and the plain being below 780 meters. The lowest point in the south, around Changfeng, the exit of Fenhe River, is only 753 meters, with a relative height difference of 1,088 meters.
(8) Economic Construction
Primary industry: The current total output value of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fishery was 2.503 billion yuan (2012 data)
Secondary industry: The industrial added value reached 6.68 billion yuan (2012 data); the coking industry, magnesium smelting industry, rubber products industry, and food manufacturing industry are the main industries.
Tertiary industry: Retail sales of consumer goods reached 3.327 billion yuan.
Pack your mind and wait for the day when you can set off.
Attached is the walking route map: