Xia county was called Anyi in ancient times, with a long history. It was named after the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty in China's slave society, established its capital here. Dayu established its capital here 45 years ago, and Wei also established its capital here during the Warring States Period, so it is known as "the first capital of China" and is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. Xia county is rich in natural resources, outstanding in people, and the ancient and civilized yellow land has nurtured countless historical celebrities. Dayu dredged the canal to open water, and only decided Kyushu, and thus obtained the throne, with the title of Xia. Dayu, the great-grandson of the Yellow Emperor, inherited the Chinese nationality and was named "Hua". From then on, "Huaxia" was called China, and Xiaxian County was the source of "Huaxia". Xiaxian has a long history, rich cultural heritage and many cultural relics. There are 21 ancient cultural and revolutionary sites, including 6 national key cultural relics protection units, 6 Shanxi key cultural relics protection units and 7 Yuncheng key cultural relics protection units. Mainly include: Sima Guangzu Tomb, Yuwangcheng Site, Duiyun Cave, etc. Zi Zhi Tong Jian, written by Sima Guang, a famous generation, is a general history of politics, governing the country and keeping the country safe, warning future generations; Lei Zu, the imperial concubine of the Yellow Emperor, planted mulberry and raised silkworms, which began in Xiyin, Xia County. Madam Wei, a master of calligraphy in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, taught Wang Xizhi; Xue Song, a great commander of the Wei Zhen Border Pass in the Tang Dynasty, Yangcheng, an admonisher, Guiyang, an educator in the Yuan Dynasty, and William Wang, a poet in the Ming Dynasty, remain in history. Sima Guang Temple, a scenic spot, is located on the Emei Mountain in the north of Xiaohuang Village, about 2 kilometers from Shuitou Town in Xiaxian section of Universiade Expressway to the county seat. Sima Guang (A.D. 119-186), whose real name is Junshi, was born in Sushui, Xia County, Shaanxi Province in the Northern Song Dynasty, and was known as "Mr. Sushui" in the world. Smart since childhood, with "smashing the jar to save the child" as the reputation of women and children for generations. His posthumous works include Zi Zhi Tong Jian and Su Shui Ji Wen. Zi Zhi Tong Jian is a chronological general history (Historical Records is the first biographical general history, and Spring and Autumn Annals is the earliest existing chronological history book). Historical events are narrated in chronological order, and the causes and effects of historical events are often explained by means of narration and conclusion, which is easy to make people get a systematic and clear impression. Its content is mainly based on political and military historical facts, so as to show the traces of chaos control, success or failure, and safety of monarchs and ministers in past dynasties as a historical reference. Sima Guang's Ancestral Temple covers an area of more than 1 mu, with a spacious square and magnificent scale. It is divided into four parts: Ancestral land: it covers an area of about 5 mu, where Sima Guang himself and many of his ancestors are buried. The ancient tombs are fortified with dense trees and stone carvings, and the weather is solemn and vigorous. In the late autumn season, pine and cypress are lush, autumn persimmon is dyed, red and green set each other off, and the scenery is very beautiful. Ancestral Temple: Founded in the Song Dynasty and rebuilt in successive dynasties, it is now regulated in the 27th year of Qing Qianlong (A.D. 1726), facing five "Xinghua Monuments" pavilions, which contain Sima Wengong Tombstone (commonly known as "Xinghua Monument") written by Su Shi in the Song Dynasty and engraved in the Jin Dynasty. After the ancestral hall, there are five main halls and ten east and west wings. Statues of four generations of ancestors of Duke Wen are enshrined in the temple. Qing Yu Buddhist Temple: Sima Wen's Gong Zu incense burning courtyard was founded in the second year of British Song Zhiping in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 165). In the eighth year of Yuanfeng (AD 185), the God Sect bestowed the "Qing Yu Buddhist Temple". The five halls are original objects of the Song Dynasty, containing three giant buddhas decorated with colored plastic and gold, about 3 meters high, and equipped with colored plastic Wei Tuo and threatened bodhisattva. There are sixteen arhats on the east and west sides, all of which are Song sculptures. Exquisite art, vivid modeling, gorgeous color, full of brilliance. Sushui Academy: a school built by Sima Guang for children in his hometown. Sima Guang's handwriting, various versions of Zi Zhi Tong Jian, imperial examination system exhibition, Shao Zhongjie art exhibition hall, etc. There are also many stone carvings of the Northern Song Dynasty, as well as precious inscriptions of the Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. For example, Sima Yi Monument written by Wang Anshi and calligrapher Lei Jianfu Shu Dan, Sima Guang Tombstone (also known as Xinghua Monument) written by Su Shi, and the "Monument of Loyalty, Purity and Virtue" carved by Song Zhezong in the Ming Dynasty, which was beheaded in the Song Dynasty (1.8 meters high), are all regarded as treasures by epigraphers of all dynasties. Sima Guang's Tomb is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Yuwangcheng Ruins Yuwangcheng Ruins is located in Yuwangcun, Xinzhuang and Guolicun in Yuwang Township, 7.5 kilometers northwest of Xia County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It is commonly known as Yuwangcheng because it is said that Xia Yu once lived here. It was Anyi City, the capital of Wei during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and was also the seat of Hedong County in Qin, Han and Jin Dynasties. Yuwangcheng site has four parts: big city, middle city, small town and Yuwangtai. The big city is trapezoidal, the small town is in the center of the big city, Yuwangtai is in the southeast corner of the small town, and the middle city is in the southwest of the big city. The cultural relics of Yuwangcheng site include pottery models of tools such as hoes, hoes, hoes and axes, flat-headed pottery models, pottery pots, pottery pots, iron hoes and so on. In the Han Dynasty, ancient Anyi (the site of Yuwangcheng) was one of the political, economic and cultural centers, which had a far-reaching impact on the cultural development of later generations and was also an important part of tracing the roots of Chinese history and culture. In 1988, Yuwangcheng site was announced as a national key cultural relics 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 site. On October 18th, 1926, Tsinghua University archaeologist Li Ji presided over the excavation, which was the first Neolithic cultural site excavated by China archaeologists. Many remains such as pits and ash pits were found in the site, and more than 6 boxes of various pottery pieces, stone tools and bones were unearthed. The picture of half a cocoon, especially the discovery of half a cocoon in the ruins, proves that mulberry planting and sericulture appeared in this area as far back as 6 years ago. Yangshao Miaodigou type cultural relics include semi-crypt round or rectangular houses and ash pits with different shapes. Unearthed relics include stones, bones, mussels and pottery. The main types of vessels are kettle, stove, sand jar, pointed bottom bottle, straight mouth or convergent bowl, convergent urn, jar, painted pottery jar, etc. In 1996, the State Council announced Xiyin Village Site as the fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. Yaotaishan Yaotaishan, also known as Wuxian Mountain, is located in the front of Zhongtiao Mountain, 2 kilometers away from Xiaxian County. Yaotaishan is the first of the eight ancient scenic spots in Xiaxian County. In ancient times, Yaotai Mountain was the best place for tourists to worship and enjoy the tour, and now it is even more so. The top of Yaotai Mountain is Taixu Temple, where there are nine pagodas with a height of 43.69 meters. There are three buddhas, Guanyin, Manjusri, Pu Xian, Dizang, Maitreya and other five great bodhisattvas in the tower. Besides, there are temples and pavilions such as Sanqing, Sanguan, Wenchang, Yaowang and Raytheon. It is a religious holy place integrating Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, a symbol of tourism in Xiaxian County, and a scenic spot that people have to visit when they go to Xiaxian County. Duiyun Cave City, Duiyun Cave is located on the mound of Niucun Village on Jiwang Mountain, 25 kilometers west of Xiaxian County, and the ravines on both sides are nearly 1 meters deep. Surrounded by two streams, Snake Tiger and Shijian, the stream flows eastward into the Sushui River. It is called "Duiyun Cave" because of the cumulus clouds lingering on the hills after the rain, and the fog is persistent, and the cave doors are covered with clouds. Because of its appearance like Potala Palace, Duiyun Cave is also called "Little Potala Palace". Duiyun Cave is a Taoist temple. Its architecture began in Yuan Dynasty, and was added and expanded in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Rigorous layout, ingenious design, pavilions and attics, tailored to local conditions, patchwork, grand scale and spectacular momentum. The existing buildings include Arctic Tower, Bifeng Tower, san huang Pavilion, Three Temples, Zhenwu Hall, Three Kings Temple (King of Medicine, King of Cattle and King of Horse) and White-clothed Tuas Temple, with corridors, wing rooms and Taoist temples, forming a group of magnificent Taoist temple buildings. The existing stone carving "Panorama of Duiyun Cave" in the temple vividly reflects the cave scenery in the prosperous period. Due to the high terrain, secluded environment and beautiful scenery where Duiyun Cave is located, the Qing people admire its scenery. The eight scenic spots of piling clouds are: the confluence of two streams, the hidden clouds in stone caves, the winding road, the courtyard overlooking Qiao Lin, the east building facing the rain, the evening breeze in the west hall, the moon on the peak of the pen and the lonely shrug on the high platform. There is a poem saying: "The winding spiral rises step by step, and Qingyun will soar with one step. Looking back, I tried to see where I was going. It was twelve stories away from Qionglou. "It is listed as one of the twelve landscapes in Xiaxian County. Dongxiafeng Site Dongxiafeng Site is located on the platform on the north bank of Qinglong River in Xiazhang Town, Xia County. It is a typical site in southern Shanxi during Xia and Shang Dynasties. Its age is dated by radioactive carbon, which is about 19 ~ 15 BC. In the 21st century BC, the son of Xia Yu founded his capital here, that is, the site of Xiafeng in the east today. History: The monarch of Xia Dynasty led many people to move from Yang Zhai West to Xia (the hometown of Huaxia nationality) and established Anyi as the capital. The site covers a total area of about 25, square meters, and the relics found include pottery, bone, bronze and stone tools. The discovery and excavation of Dongxiafeng site is of great significance to the discussion of the cultural features of southern Shanxi in the summer, and will be helpful to the study of the formation and development of ancient cities in China and the cultural changes of Xia and Shang dynasties. Dong Xia Feng Yi is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Sijiao Scenic Area Sijiao Grand Canyon Tourism Scenic Area is the largest eco-tourism scenic spot in Sanjin, located in Sijiao Town, Xiaxian County, Shanxi Province, with beautiful scenery, close to mountains and rivers, and melting into towering mountains. Sijiao Town is located in Zhongtiaoshan Mountain, and the scenic spot is a part of Zhongtiaoshan National Forest Park. Here, with a pleasant climate, beautiful natural environment and profound cultural accumulation, it is an ideal eco-tourism resort and a treasure house for summer vacation. In the scenic area, peaks stand tall, ancient trees form forests, the environment is quiet, birds and animals gather, flowers smell fragrant in spring, cool in summer, red leaves are enjoyed in autumn, pines and cypresses are proud of snow in winter, surrounded by jungles, pines and pines are green, shady trees cover the sun, grass is continuous, and clear springs gather together. There are also famous amusement attractions such as Jiasang Village Canyon Rafting and Tanghui Village Canyon Rafting around. Celebrities and Legends It is said in Lei Zu that Xiyin, Xia County, was the residence of Xiling tribe in ancient times. The ancestors were born and bred in this geomantic treasure-house, creating a brilliant "Xiyin culture" (recognized by academic circles). There are countless stories about Lei Zu. Lei Zu, daughter of Xiling (Xiyin). The yellow emperor is a princess, teaching people to raise silkworms and treat silk. The ancestors got rid of the primitive life of being wrapped in leaves, and then there was the world-famous "Silk Road" and the modern (China) "Silk Power". About 1,5 years ago in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Lei Zu was named "the first silkworm" (the silkworm god). From then on, the whole country began to worship the "First Silkworm Empress". In ancient times, there was a "Niangniang Temple" in Xiyin Village, Xia County, covering an area of about three acres on the limestone ridge. People offered incense and sacrifices in the four seasons, but it was destroyed by the Japanese invaders' "Three Lights". The villagers moved the "clay statue" of Niangniang to an earthen cave near the village, and the incense kept returning every year. The cave walls are painted with colorful pictures of the life and work of the empress. Icons were destroyed in the 196s. In recent years, caves have been excavated because villagers built houses and built hospitals. In 1992, the task force of Shanxi Provincial Party Committee remolded a statue of Lei Zu to carry forward the 5,-year-old historical civilization and Xiyin culture, put it in the ancient temple in the south of the village, and drew several groups of pictures about Lei Zu on the wall for future generations to pay tribute to. Sima Guang Sima Guang, whose real name is Jun Shi, was born in Sushui Village, Xiaxian County, Shaanxi Province (now Xiaxian County, Shanxi Province) and was known as Mr. Sushui in the world. A politician, historian and writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, he claimed to be the successor of Sima Fu in the Western Jin Dynasty. He presided over the compilation of Zi Zhi Tong Jian, the first chronological general history in the history of China. Zi Zhi Tong Jian: A 3 million-word imperial masterpiece, with 19 years' painstaking efforts, is a masterpiece of China's chronological general history. In view of the past, I have the resources to govern. "On this historical ceremony, Chairman * * * left a touching story of" intensive reading for 17 times "and wrote numerous comments on the book. Some people praised it as a "secret weapon carried on horseback" and "a senior staff member at the bedside" by the founding leader. Sima Guang smashed the jar once, Sima Guang was playing with his friends in the backyard. There is a big water tank in the yard. A child climbed to the edge of the tank to play, and accidentally fell into the tank. The tank is deep, and it seems that the child is going to have no roof. When the other children saw something wrong, they cried and shouted in fear and ran outside to ask adults for help. Sima Guang, however, used his quick wits to pick up a big stone from the ground and hit it hard at the water tank. With a bang, the water tank broke, and the water in the tank came out. The child who was submerged in the water was also saved. This accidental incident made Xiao Sima Guang famous, and some people in Tokyo and Luoyang painted it as a picture, which was widely circulated. Mrs. Wei Wei, whose real name is Wei Shuo, was born in Anyi, Hedong (now Xia County, Shanxi Province), a famous calligrapher in the Jin Dynasty, and the daughter of Ting Wei Wei Zhan. Wei's family has been working on books for generations, and Mrs. Wei has been learning from Zhong You, and she has passed on her teachings wonderfully. Mrs. Wei and Wang Xizhi's mother are cousins and become the calligraphy teacher of Wang Xizhi, a "book saint". Mrs. Wei is known as "the ancestor of Chinese female calligraphers". She is good at "hairpin flowers in small letters", "flower arrangement * * *, low lotus; Another example is the beauty on the stage, and the fairy makes a shadow; If the red lotus reflects the water, the blue marsh floats. "Pen Diagram" is a book that discusses writing strokes, expounds the methods of writing and using pens, and lists seven basic strokes. Pen Map is believed to have been written by Mrs. Wei. Sijiao Auricularia auricula, a famous specialty, is a specialty of Sijiao Town, Xia County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. The auricularia auricula in Sijiao Town has a long history. As early as the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was used as a tribute with good quality, rich nutritional value and special functions of lowering blood pressure and blood fat. Sijiao Auricularia auricula is a national geographical indication protection product for agricultural products. Chestnut in Xiaxian County is mainly wild, which has the characteristics of beautiful appearance, glossy surface, less moisture, easy peeling, high flour yield, delicate meat quality, sweet smell and high nutritional value. Chestnut in Xia county is delicate in meat quality, crisp and sweet when eaten raw, soft and sweet when cooked, and all of them are nutritious. Many people like to use peeled chestnuts for stewing soup. The soup is delicious and the chestnut meat is soft and sweet. It can also be called a nutritious, delicious and juicy food. Qijiahe Persimmon persimmon in Qijiahe, Xiaxian County, where the environment is superior, the water is abundant, the sunshine is abundant, and the persimmon planted is also very good, large, pure in color, delicate in meat, delicious and delicious. The persimmon made from it can be described as superior quality, good-looking, sweet and delicious, and rich in nutrition.