A brief introduction to the history of Meicheng Ancient Town, about 50 words
The ancient town of Meicheng was located in Jiande, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It was a county during the Three Kingdoms Period. It was the seat of the state capital in the early Tang Dynasty. It was once as famous as Hangzhou and had a history of more than 1700 years.
A brief introduction to the history of the ancient town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande Town, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It had a long history. It was established as a county in the fourth year of Wu Huangwu (225 AD) during the Three Kingdoms period, with a history of more than 1700 years. If it was calculated from the first year of Zhou Wu Zetian Shenggong (679 AD), it had been more than 1200 years since it was moved here. From the first year of the Tang Dynasty, Muzhou Prefecture moved to Mei City until 1959. In this thousand years, Mei City had always been the location of the state, government, road, and agency. In history, this place was once called Yanzhou Prefecture, which was as famous as Hangzhou Prefecture and Shaoxing Prefecture. In ancient times, it was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had a glorious period, and its status was comparable to Hangzhou. At that time, its economy was second only to Hangzhou. The ancient town of Meicheng got its name from the city wall. Looking down from the sky, the shape of the battlements on the city wall was in the shape of half a plum blossom, which was the same as the plum blossom battlements in Beijing and Nanjing in history. Therefore, there was a saying that there were two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Yanzhou. The ancient town was where the ancient Muzhou Prefecture and the ancient Yanzhou Prefecture were located. Many famous scholars such as Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, Liu Changqing, etc. served as officials here. Wu Zixu, Zhu Maichen, Yan Guang, Jiang Gongwang, Xie Lingyun, Meng Haoran, Liu Changqing, Zhu Xi, Pan Tianshou, etc. either served as officials here, lectured, or lived in seclusion, leaving behind many allusions and stories. It was also the birthplace of the Muzhou Poetry School of the Tang Dynasty, the breeding ground of the Hui opera of Wuju, and an important activity area of the Xin 'an Painting School of the Qing Dynasty. Ancient China novels such as "Water Margins,""Scholars,""The Story of officialdom," and "The Golden Lotus" had all described the cultural landscape of Meicheng. Although there were not many historical sites left in the ancient town, it still retained the charm of the ancient town. On both sides of the flat stone road, there were rows of Jiangnan buildings, and there were archways such as Jiande Square to witness the history. Traditional snacks such as Yanzhou scones and Jiande tofu buns were full of fireworks.
A brief introduction to the ancient town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande City, Zhejiang Province. It was a thousand-year-old town with a history of more than 1700 years. The ancient town covered an area of 157 square kilometers and had a population of about 50,000. It governed 13 administrative villages and 5 communities. It got its name because the ancient city wall was built in the shape of a plum blossom near the river. The ancient town of Meicheng had a unique geographical location. It was located at the confluence of the Fuchun River, Xin 'an River, and Lan River. It was adjacent to the Wulong Mountain in the north and the mouth of the three rivers in the south. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers and had beautiful scenery. This place had a deep historical and cultural heritage. In ancient times, it was the administrative center of Yanzhou Prefecture. It was once the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had been the seat of the state capital for more than 1,300 years since the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the output of high-end talents in the country. The mottled white walls, ancient archways, and quaint streets in the ancient town witnessed the prosperity of the past. The ancient town of Meicheng was also an important economic town in Jiande City. It had won many titles such as the top 1,000 towns in the country and the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province. Now, the ancient town was open for free, and the recommended time to play was 1 - 3 hours. There were many scenic spots such as the Clear Gate, Main Street, and the Archway of Marquis Jiande for tourists to visit. There were also special delicacies such as tofu buns and glutinous rice cakes for tourists to taste.
Introduction and History of the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was an ancient town with a history of thousands of years. ** 1. History ** 1. ** Evolution of Administrative Status ** - Since the Three Kingdoms period (225 years), it was the county seat, and later became the seat of Muzhou and Yanzhou. In ancient times, it was as famous as Hangzhou Prefecture and Shaoxing Prefecture. Because Guyan Prefecture was located in the middle reaches of Fuchun River, it was the middle hub connecting Huizhou and Hangzhou. It was also located in the traffic throat of western Zhejiang, so it had convenient water and land transportation. - During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Yan Zhou's economy developed steadily under the influence of Hui merchants, becoming a city second only to Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province. However, Yan Zhou was no longer the same size and glory as it used to be. It had become an ordinary ancient town by the Fuchun River. 2. ** A gathering of talents ** - Many literati had traveled or worked here. Famous poets such as Li Bai, Meng Haoran, and Xie Lingyun had traveled here, and famous scholars such as Du Mu, Lu You, and Fan Zhongyan had also worked here. In addition, there were chapters in the classic novels, Water Margins, Golden Lotus, and Scholars, which described the landscape and cultural scenery here. ** 2. Scenic spots ** 1. ** Ancient City Wall and Gate of Clarity ** - The city wall that protected the city in the past still existed. It was located between the ancient town of Meicheng and the Fuchun River. Meicheng got its name because the battlements along the river were shaped like plum blossoms. It had the reputation of "two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Meicheng." There was not much left of the city wall of the ancient Yan Prefecture. A new city wall was built on one side, which became a place for the surrounding residents and tourists to relax and sightsee. The "clarification gate" on the city wall was the gateway to the ancient town. The building was built on the basis of the old building. It was the only huge building relic left in Yan Prefecture. 2. ** Ancient Stone Archway ** - This was one of the biggest features of the ancient town of Mei City. There were about 20 of them distributed along the streets. Most of the memorial archways were grand in design, and the stone carvings on them were especially exquisite. In history, there were more than 100 memorial archways on the street. Although there were few left, they were still magnificent. 3. ** Jiande Greenway ** - It was located in Jiande City, Zhejiang Province. It started from Yandongguan of Meicheng in the west and reached Qiantan Town in the east. It was 18 kilometers long and was part of the green road on both sides of the three rivers in Hangzhou. It was a landscape painting painted by nature. 4. ** Overall Ancient Town Scenery ** - The ancient town was located at the confluence of Fuchun River, Xin 'an River and Lan River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers and had beautiful scenery. There were two main streets in the ancient town, one horizontal and one vertical. On both sides of the flat stone road were Jiangnan buildings that were full of charm. Curtains and red lanterns hung in front of the roadside shops. The shops mainly sold specialty snacks, such as Yan Zhou scones, Jiande tofu buns, preserved vegetables pancakes, stinky tofu, etc. Standing on the city wall, one could see the houses and streets of Jiangnan and the vast Xin 'an River on the other side. There were two ancient towers across the river that echoed each other, and the trees were lush.
A brief introduction to the origin of the ancient town of Meicheng
The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history, and its origin was related to many factors. The ancient town of Meicheng was called Yanzhou Prefecture in ancient times. It was established as a county in the fourth year of Wu Huangwu in the Three Kingdoms period (225 AD), with a history of more than 1700 years. It was traced back to the first year of Zhou Wu Zetian Shenggong (697 AD). The state administration of Muzhou moved here. As a state city, it has a history of more than 1200 years. The name of Plum City was related to the ancient city wall. The ancient city wall was built in the shape of a plum blossom along the river. Because the plum blossom was in the shape of half a flower, it was known as "two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Mei City". Therefore, it was named Mei City, also known as Half Plum Blossom City. The last time the city wall was rebuilt was at the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, built by Zhu Yuanzhang's brother-in-law Li Wenzhong, but the reason why the battlements were shaped like plum blossoms was not determined. In 1938, Mei City became the official name of Jiande County.
A brief introduction to the legend of the ancient town of Meicheng
There were various theories about the origins of the ancient town of Meicheng, but no exact legends were found. However, the ancient town of Meicheng itself had a deep historical and cultural heritage. The ancient town of Meicheng was located in the east of Jiande Town, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It could be traced back to the establishment of the county in the fourth year of Huangwu of Dongwu of the Three Kingdoms (A.D. 225), which was nearly 1800 years ago. It had a history of more than 1200 years as a state city since the first year of Zetian Shengong of Zhou Dynasty (A.D. 679). A section of the city wall near the river was built into a battlement in the shape of half a plum blossom, hence the name Mei City. It was known as "Two and a half plum blossoms in the world, one in Beijing, one in Nanjing, and half in Yanzhou (Mei City)". The ancient town of Meicheng was the seat of the ancient Yanzhou government. In ancient times, it was as famous as Hangzhou and Shaoxing. It was once the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. During the Ming Dynasty, this place was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. The success of the imperial examinations had produced many top scholars, scholars, and juren. Dozens of memorial archways had also been built for this purpose. It was the birthplace of the only local poetry school in the Tang Dynasty, the "Muzhou Poetry School". It was also the breeding ground of the Hui opera and the important activity area of the "Xin 'an Painting School" in the Qing Dynasty. It was also one of the important places where the good books of the Song Dynasty were engraved (known as the "Yanzhou Book" in the world). The famous China classical novels, Water Margins, Scholars, and Golden Lotus, all described the cultural landscape here, forming the "Yanzhou Phenomenon." Many literati such as Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, Liu Changqing, Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, Meng Haoran, etc. had worked here or traveled here.
A brief introduction to the memorial archway of Meicheng Ancient Town
The old town of Mei City was a city of memorial archways. The archways in the ancient town were an important material heritage. There used to be hundreds of them, and now there are 19 of them. Jiande Archway stood in the middle of the main street, ancient and heavy, it was to commemorate the achievements of Marquis Jiande in protecting Yan Zhou City. These memorial archways came from different eras and were important references to ancient civilizations. They combined the beauty of design, architecture, painting, sculpture, diction, calligraphy, and other arts. They fused history, literature, philosophy, aesthetics, ethics, and sociology into one furnace. They had a distinct commendation and ethical guidance function, as well as high aesthetic value and historical and cultural value. They were antique sceneries that dotted the streets. They were also solemn and gorgeous artistic works that witnessed the history and vicissitudes of the small city. They silently told the history and stories of the ancient town.
A brief introduction to the famous people in Meicheng Ancient Town
The following is a brief introduction of some of the famous people in the ancient town of Meicheng: - ** Yan Ziling **: A famous hermit in the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty. He was a classmate and good friend of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu. After Liu Xiu ascended the throne, he refused to be an official many times and retired to Fuchun Mountain. He died in Meicheng at the age of 80 and his body was buried in Chenshan. Fuchun Mountain next to Meicheng Town was later renamed Yanling Mountain, also known as Mount Wansong. The Chen Mountain where he was buried was called Yan Gongshan. - Xie Ao: A patriotic poet of the Southern Song Dynasty, known as Xi Fazi, from Pucheng, Jianning. His style was strange. He was good at expressing sadness and separation with poems and dreams. He wrote Xi Fa Ji. He once built a platform to cry and sacrifice to Wen Tianxiang on Yan Ziling's fishing platform. He was a famous and far-reaching patriotic poet in Meicheng and even in China history. - Du Mu, Fan Zhongyan, Lu You, Liu Changqing: They all served as officials in Mei City. They may have contributed to the local development and cultural construction during their tenure. - Xie Lingyun, Li Bai, Meng Haoran: These poets had all traveled the mountains and rivers of Mei City and left their footprints. - Fan Zhongyan: A famous official of the Northern Song Dynasty, also known as Xiwen, from Wu County, Suzhou. In the first year of Jingyou of the Northern Song Dynasty (1034), he was demoted to Muzhou Zhizhou (today's Jiande Meicheng Town). Although he had only served in Muzhou for about ten months, his deeds of rebuilding the Yanling Temple and establishing education have been praised to this day.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in the east of Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was a thousand-year-old town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City. It covered an area of 157 square kilometers (or 154.9 square kilometers) and had a population of about 50,000 people (permanent population of 38969). It governed 13 administrative villages and 5 communities. The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history. It had a history of more than 1700 years since the establishment of the county during the Three Kingdoms period. It was also said that it had a history of more than 1800 years. It was originally the seat of the Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant (or Zhejiang Prefecture), as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It used to be a prefecture-level city and was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in western Zhejiang. It had a history of more than 1,300 years since it was the seat of the state capital in the early Tang Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. After the imperial examination, many top scholars, scholars, and juren were produced. Dozens of memorial archways were built for this purpose. The ancient town of Meicheng was named after the ancient city wall that was built in the shape of plum blossoms. It was located at the confluence of Fuchun River, Xin 'an River and Lan River. It was close to Wulong Mountain in the north and Sanjiangkou in the south. It was surrounded by mountains and rivers. The scenery was beautiful, ancient, and the environment was quiet. It was successively rated as one of the top 1000 towns in the country, the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province, a green small town in Zhejiang Province, a health town in Zhejiang Province, an advanced town in social security in Zhejiang Province, and a strong town in education in Zhejiang Province. In 2023, it was selected into the list of scenic towns above 4A level and 5A level in 2022, successfully creating a 5A level scenic town in Zhejiang Province. The ancient town was open all day, with free tickets. The tour time was 1 - 3 hours.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It had the following characteristics: ** 1. Location and Name ** 1. ** Position ** - Meicheng Town was located in the west of Hangzhou City and the east of Jiande City. It was the confluence of Xin 'an River, Lan River, and Fuchun River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou. The land area was 154.9 square kilometers, with 13 administrative villages and 5 communities under its jurisdiction. The People's Government was located at 39 Back Street, Main Mansion, Meicheng Town. 2. ** Name ** - A section of the city wall beside the river was shaped like a plum blossom, so it was called Plum Blossom City, or Mei City for short. There was also a saying that the ancient town of Mei City was also called the ancient city of Yan Zhou. ** 2. Historical Development ** 1. ** In my prime ** - Plum City was originally the seat of the Yanzhou Prefecture in Zhejiang Restaurant (Western Zhejiang). It was as famous as Huzhou Prefecture, Hangzhou Prefecture, Shaoxing Prefecture, Jinhua Prefecture, etc. It used to be a prefecture-level city. - As the seat of the state capital, it had a history of more than 1,300 years since the beginning of the Tang Dynasty. It had always been the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of Zhejiang (Western Zhejiang) region with tens of thousands of square kilometers. - During the Ming Dynasty, Yanzhou Prefecture was the place where the country's high-end talents were produced. The success of the imperial examination had produced many top scholars, scholars, and juren. Most of these people served as officials of the imperial court and built dozens of memorial archways for them. At that time, many indicators ranked second in Zhejiang for a long time. 2. ** Decline ** - In the 14 years from 1949 to 1963, Meicheng gradually declined from a regional city that was almost comparable to Hangzhou to an ordinary township with only tens of thousands of people. It was even difficult to find it on the map of the provincial township. ** 3. Current Situation ** - According to the data from the 7th national population survey, the permanent population of Meicheng Town was 38969. Today, it was a thousand-year-old town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City Hangzhou City. The buildings here had certain characteristics, attracting people to enjoy the leisure time, appreciate the flowers and trees of the ancient town, and experience the beauty of ancient buildings. ** IV. Ancient Town of Meicheng in Literature ** - It was described in some poems, such as "The sunset shines on the shoulders, and the ancient town of Mei City is a hidden immortal's home. What is the reason for standing by the river? Show me my talent in poetry." These poems displayed the tranquility, beauty, poetry, and fairyland-like atmosphere of the ancient town of Mei City, allowing people to feel the unique charm of the ancient town, causing the poets to be intoxicated and express their feelings.
Introduction to the Ancient Town of Meicheng
Meicheng Ancient Town was located in Jiande City, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It was a town under the jurisdiction of Jiande City. It was located in the west of Hangzhou City and the east of Jiande City. It was at the confluence of Xin 'an River, Lan River and Fuchun River. It was located in the north of Wulong Mountain and the south of Sanjiangkou. It had an area of 154.9 square kilometers, 13 administrative villages, 5 communities, and a permanent population of 38969. The ancient town of Meicheng had a long history. When Jiande County was set up in the fourth year of the Three Kingdoms (225), Meicheng was the county seat. In the first year of Tang Shengong (697 years), Muzhou moved to Meicheng. Until 1959, Meicheng had been the location of the state, government, road, and special office. In its heyday, it was the political, cultural, commercial, and shipping center of tens of thousands of square kilometers in Zhejiang. During the Ming Dynasty, it was the output of high-end talents in the country. The ancient town of Meicheng was named after a section of the city wall near the river that was shaped like plum blossoms. The most popular saying about its origin was that the section of the ancient city wall near the river was shaped like plum blossoms, so it was called Plum Blossom City, or simply called Plum City. The buildings here were full of ancient charm. It was located at the confluence of the three rivers. One could see the two peak towers on the north and south mountains and the white beacon tower in the center of the river. From the ancient city, one could enjoy the magnificent and beautiful scenery. The ancient town was not big, but it gave people a typical Jiangnan misty atmosphere. In 2023, the ancient town of Meicheng was selected into the list of provincial scenic spots above 4A and 5A scenic towns in 2022. It successfully established a 5A scenic town in Zhejiang Province. It also won many honors such as the top 1,000 towns in the country, the national health town, and the first batch of central towns in Zhejiang Province.