An Introduction to the History and Culture of Anhua County
Anhua County had a long history of nearly a thousand years. It was established in the fifth year of Song Xining (AD 1072). Before the establishment of the county, the name "Anhua" had already appeared. For example, in May of the fourth year of Jingde (1007), there was an incident related to the name of Anhua. In Chongning (1102 - 1106), there was also a situation of paying tribute to Anhua. Anhua was known as the "Meishan Barbarian Land" in ancient times. Most of the indigenous people were Yao people. It was the birthplace of Meishan culture. Ancient villages and paleolith ruins of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty were found in the territory, proving that there were ancestors living here 15,000 years ago. It belonged to Yiyang County in the Han Dynasty. In the second year of Emperor Xizong's Guangqi (886), Meishan Dongman cut off Shaozhou Road. It was not until the fifth year of Emperor Shenzong's Xining (1072) that the imperial court recovered Meishan that Anhua County was set up. In the history of China, there were people like Tao Shu, the governor of the two rivers in the Qing Dynasty, Luo Raodian, the governor of Yungui, and Huang Ziyuan, the famous calligrapher. Anhua's "Hua" had the meaning of enlightenment. It was popular among the people to drink Lei tea, especially on both sides of Zijiang River, especially in Qianxiang area. Drinking Lei tea had become a simple and unsophisticated food culture experience. There was also the famous Anhua black tea, which had a history of more than 400 years. There were 23 manual processes such as twisting, pressing, stamping, rolling, and hammering. In addition, Meishan culture, black tea culture, celebrity culture, sports culture, and the emerging live broadcast culture were all treasures of Anhua County.
Anhua County's History
Anhua County was located in Yiyang City, Hunan Province, the People's Republic of China. It was located in the north-central part of Hunan Province and the northern part of the Xuefeng Mountains. It bordered Taojiang and Ningxiang in the east and Xupu and Yuanling in the west. It had jurisdiction over 19 towns and 4 villages, with a total area of 4950 square kilometers. At the end of 2022, the registered population was 985,300, and the permanent population was 770,100. The terrain of Anhua is inclined from west to east. There are 157 mountains with an altitude of more than 1000 meters. It is a typical mountainous area. Streams and rivers crisscross in the county, which belong to the water system of Zi River, Xiang River and Yuan River. The climate is humid with a sub-tropical monsoonal climate. Anhua had a long history and was known as the "Meishan Barbarian Land" in ancient times. Most of the indigenous people were Yao people and it was the birthplace of Meishan culture. As early as the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period, it belonged to the territory of Chu State. During the Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Changsha County. After the establishment of Yiyang County in the Western Han Dynasty, this place belonged to Yiyang County of Changsha Prefecture. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, the Western Jin Dynasty, and other dynasties, its ownership changed with the change of regime. In the sixth year of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty (1073), Anhua County was officially established, which was subordinate to Changsha County, Tanzhou, Jinghu South Road. At the beginning of the county administration, Qi 'an Ping in the east of Yixi was established. In the fourth year of Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1130), the county administration moved to the west of Yixi (now Meicheng Town). The name was taken from the meaning of "Gui An De Hua" and had a history of more than 900 years. In the Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Tanzhou Road of Hunan Province in Huguang Province. In the second year of Wenzong's Tianli (1329), it was changed to Tianlin Road of Hunan Province. In the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to Changsha Prefecture of Huguang Administrative Commissioner. In the Qing Dynasty, it still belonged to Changsha Prefecture. In 1914, it belonged to Xiangjiang Road. In 1928, it was directly under Hunan Province. After the establishment of prefecture-level Yiyang City in March 1994, Anhua belonged to Yiyang City. In the history of Anhua, there were records of the name of Anhua in May of the fourth year of Jingde (1007). In Chongning (1102 - 1106), there were incidents related to the tribute of the three continents of Anhua and the court. In the first year of Song Baoyuan (1038), Anhua Man attacked Yizhou and Rongzhou in Guangxi and the court sent troops to attack. Ancient villages and paleolith ruins of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty were also found in the territory, proving that the ancestors lived and prospered here 15,000 years ago. In addition, in September 1956, there were old photos of the panoramic view of the tea preliminary demonstration field in Anhua County. The completion of the county magistrate's office in 1926 also witnessed its historical development. At the same time, Anhua was known as the "hometown of black tea in China","hometown of bamboo in China" and "hometown of Magnolia bark in China". It had many characteristic industries, cultural relics and historical sites, and national intangible cultural heritage projects.
History and Culture of Pingtung County
Pingtung County was located in the southeast of Taiwan and was an area with a long history and culture. The following is a brief introduction of Pingtung County's history and culture: 1 The establishment of Pingtung County began during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, when it was classified as one of the jurisdiction areas of the Taiwan government. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, due to political corruption and the invasion of Taiwan by foreign powers, Pingtung County was gradually abolished and became an administrative unit of Taiwan Province. 2 Pingtung County became an administrative division of Taiwan Province after the founding of the Republic of China. In 1952, Pingtung County was divided into five counties, including Keelung County, Hsinchu County, Chiayi County, Nantou County, and Gaoxiong County. Pingtung County was an area with marine and fishing industries as its main industries. There are many beautiful beaches and islands in Pingtung County, such as Jinmen Island, Wuqiu Island, Matsu Island, etc., attracting many domestic and foreign tourists to come for sightseeing and tourism. Pingtung County also has rich cultural heritage, such as Taitung County's Lihua Village, Hualien County's Ruizhu Village and Yushan National Park, Hsinchu City's Zhunan Town and Fengjia Night Market. These cultural relics showcased Taiwan's history and folk customs, attracting many tourists to come for sightseeing and sightseeing. Pingtung County also had a strong religious and cultural belief. Many areas had traditional temples and belief systems, such as the Eastern God Church in Taitung County, and the Roman and Christian churches in Hualien County. These cultural beliefs not only reflected the beliefs and cultural heritage of the local residents, but also became an important way for tourists to understand Taiwan's culture.
The Origin of Anhua County
In the fifth year of Xining of the Northern Song Dynasty (1072), the imperial court sent Zhang Dun to open Meishan and set up a county. The next year (1073), it was named Anhua, which meant "returning to Ande." Before this, the name Anhua had already appeared. As early as the fourth year of Jingde of Song Zhenzong (1007), there was the name of Anhua Lang General. During the Chongning period of Song Huizong (1102 - 1106), there were also records of events related to Anhua Shangsanzhou and other places. Moreover, during the Song Shenzong period, there were events related to Anhua Man in the first year of Song Baoyuan (1038). However, at that time, Anhua had not yet established a county. In the earlier history, during the Spring and Autumn Period, Anhua belonged to the territory of Chu State. In the 26th year of Qin Yingzheng (221 B.C.), Anhua belonged to Changsha Prefecture. In the Han Dynasty, Anhua belonged to Yiyang County, Changsha Prefecture, Jingzhou, etc. After many administrative changes in the dynasties, the name "Anhua" was finally determined in the Northern Song Dynasty and continued to this day.
Introduction and History of Anhua, Hunan Province
Hunan Anhua is located in Yiyang City, Hunan Province. It had a unique geographical environment, with mountains, streams, clouds all year round, abundant rainfall and a mild climate. Anhua had an important position in the black tea industry. It was the "hometown of black tea in China" and one of the starting points of the Wanli Tea Ceremony. The black tea industry here was relatively mature and had a deep tea culture. Anhua black tea became the first landmark product in Hunan Province to enter the "Central Europe 100+100" landmark product mutual recognition and mutual protection list. The production skills of Qianliang tea and Fu brick tea were included in the list of representative works of the intangible cultural heritage of mankind of the United Nations. There were many local enterprises related to black tea, such as Hunan Anhua County Jinfeng Tea Co., Ltd., which was a comprehensive enterprise that integrated the cultivation, production, processing, sales and tea culture of black tea. In 2023, the tea garden area of Anhua County reached 360,000 mu, the tea processing capacity reached 84,000 tons, the comprehensive output value reached 25.2 billion yuan, and the tax revenue of tea industry reached 200 million yuan. Moreover, Anhua black tea processing was constantly developing in the direction of standardized, mechanized, automated, and intelligent. There were 5G smart tea gardens, modern tea warehouses, Anhua black tea industry big data command centers, and other intelligent places. In the Chinese herbal medicine industry, especially the cultivation of Solomon's seal, the development was remarkable. In the first three quarters of 2024, the planting area of traditional Chinese medicinal materials in Anhua County expanded to 379,000 mu, the output increased to 126,000 tons, and the comprehensive output value of traditional Chinese medicine industry reached 4.47 billion yuan. Among them, the planting scale of sealwort increased significantly to 120,000 mu, the output increased to 14,000 tons, and the comprehensive output value increased to 2.04 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 102%. In terms of tourism, Anhua County received 11.2 million tourists in 2023, and the comprehensive tourism income reached 9.5 billion yuan, which was 10 times and 15 times higher than that of 2013 respectively. In terms of economic development zones, Hunan Anhua economic development zone was established in 1994 with a planned area of 9.7 square kilometers. From the above economic and industrial situation, it could be inferred that Anhua had gradually formed a pattern of coordinated development with the black tea industry as the leader, driving the Chinese herbal medicine industry and tourism. It also had its own characteristics in local specialties and cultural inheritance. However, the information provided so far did not give more details about the history of Anhua.
Meishan Culture in Anhua
Anhua was called Meishan in ancient times, and it was the birthplace of Meishan culture. The Meishan culture originated from the ancient Meishan area in central Hunan, which roughly included the four counties of Xinhua, Anhua, Lengshuijiang and Lianyuan, as well as the surrounding areas such as Shuangfeng and Xinshao. The total area was more than 10,000 square kilometers. Yuntai Mountain was located in the core area of Meishan culture. Before the Song Dynasty, the Meishan area was high in mountains and dense in forests. The folk customs were strong. The residents were mainly Yao people and other indigenous people. People lived primitive farming, fishing and hunting. After the Song Dynasty opened Meishan and set up Xinhua and Anhua counties, the Meishan area gradually became a place where Han, Miao, Yao, Tujia and other ethnic groups lived. Meishan culture was rich in content, which was embodied in three aspects: first, religious belief; The second was the customs of life. For example, the Miao people's wine was an ancient and grand etiquette to welcome distinguished guests. After evolution, it became the etiquette custom of the Miao family to entertain guests. There was also Anhua Lei tea, which originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and was passed down to the present. The color, taste, effect, production method, and related customs all reflected the rich culture of Lei tea. Lei tea could produce saliva and quench thirst, clear heat and detoxify, reduce inflammation and disease, and was a good thing to entertain guests and friends. The third was to reflect the labor, life, and cultural way of expressing thoughts of the people of Meishan. Meishan area was divided into three parts: Shangdong, Zhongdong, and Xiadong. The production customs of different areas were slightly different, such as "hunting in the mountains of Shangdong Meishan","putting ducks in the shed of Zhongdong Meishan","fishing and touching prawns in Xiadong Meishan". During festivals or festive harvests, the men and women of the whole cave would sing and dance together. There was also Meishan Cultural Park in Anhua. It was founded in 2007 and covered an area of 2800 mu. There were 52 complete scenic spots in the park, such as Wanjia Courtyard, Meishan Cultural Museum, Meishan Cultural Art Village, and a variety of leisure and entertainment venues. Moreover, Meishan paper-cut, which was based on Meishan culture, was a popular traditional folk paper-cut art in Yiyang and Anhua area of Hunan Province. Meishan martial arts culture was also a part of Meishan culture.
Total population of Anhua County, 2023
In 2023, the total resident population of Anhua County was 764,900, and the total registered population was 982,600.
Is Anhua County in Mei City?
Currently, Anhua County was not in Mei City. Meicheng used to be the county seat of Anhua County. From the Northern Song Dynasty to the 1950s, Meicheng was the county seat of Anhua County for nearly 900 years, but later the county seat moved westward to Dongping Town.
Anhua County Meicheng Mental Hospital
The mental hospital in Meicheng Town of Anhua County was the Fourth People's Hospital of Anhua County (formerly known as Anhua County Mental Hospital). The hospital was built in 1979, covering an area of 8200 square meters and a building area of 8700 square meters. There are 300 beds and 121 employees, including 3 senior titles and 26 intermediate titles. There were departments such as the male intensive care unit, the female intensive care unit, the rehabilitation department, and the open department. The hospital had advanced medical equipment such as color B-ultrasound, mental stress analyzer, cerebral blood flow chart analyzer, psychological CT, sleep therapy instrument, blood concentration analyzer, automatic biochemical instrument, and so on. The hospital was located at No. 1, East Street, Meicheng Town, Anhua County, with a postcode of 413522. The initial capital was 1.34 million yuan. It was a public second-class hospital that aimed to provide professional and efficient psychiatric prevention and treatment services for patients. The hospital's tenet was to "care for the soul and health" and adhere to the service concept of "people-oriented". It provided services such as mental illness diagnosis, psychotherapy, medication, rehabilitation training, psychological consultation, and home care guidance. It had a professional medical team including a psychiatrist, a counselor, and a rehabilitation psychiatrist. At the same time, it had a specialized rehabilitation center to provide rehabilitation training and psychological guidance for mental patients.
Anhua County Vienna Hotel Phone
The telephone number of the Vienna Hotel in Anhua County is +86-737-2563999.
Ranking of population in towns of Anhua County
The following is the ranking of the permanent residents of the towns of Anhua County: 1. 126164 people in Dongping Town; 2. 86362 people in Dafu Town; 3. 75007 people in Meicheng Town; 4. 59160 people in Yangjiaotang Town; 5. 56965 people in Qingtang Town; 6. Jiangnan Town, 51073 people; 7. 46660 people in Fairy Creek Town; 8. 43417 people in Le 'an Town; 9. 43111 people in Changtang Town; 10. 39552 people in Malu Town; 11. 34984 people in Xiaoyan Town; 12. 32164 people in Leng Town; 13. 29692 people in Tianzhuang Township; 14. 25904 people in Taoxi Town; 15. 24679 people in Longtang Township; 16. 20291 people in Yanxi Town; 17. Kuixi Town, 17842 people; 18. 17543 people in Pingkou Town; 19. 17025 people in Gaoming Township; 20. 15624 people in Zhexi Town; 21. 14240 people in Gulou Township; 22. 12780 people in Qujiang Town; 23. 10756 people in Nanjin Village.