Xuchang, according to legend, was led by local tribesmen in ancient times, where he cultivated land and built houses to live. Since then, this area has been called "Xu" and cultivated land has been called "Xu Tian" (this village), which is the first time that the word "Xu" has appeared as a place name. In the Xia Dynasty, the promised land belonged to Yuzhou. In 1 century BC, Taiyue Boyi and Uncle Wen were appointed as Hou, and the State of Xu was established. During the Warring States period, Xu's fief was owned by South Korea. Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, abolished the enfeoffment system and promoted the county system. Xu began to praise it as belonging to Yingchuan County. Han attacked the Qin system. In A.D. 196, Cao Cao welcomed Liu Xie, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, to build the capital here, making Xu County the political, economic and cultural center of northern China at that time. In 220 AD, Cao Pi accepted the abdication of Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty and established the State of Wei. Because Wei Jichang was in Xu, he changed his name to Xuchang, and announced Xuchang as one of the "five capitals" to the world. Since the Western Jin Dynasty, although Xuchang was reduced to a general county, it was the military and cultural center in the hinterland of Zhongzhou from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Qing Dynasty. In the second year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty, it was promoted to Zhili Prefecture, in the thirteenth year, it was promoted to Xuzhou Prefecture, and in the sixth year, it was changed to Zhili Prefecture. In the Republic of China, it was the seat of the Fifth Administrative Supervision Department. The long history has cultivated many celebrities and bachelors for Xuchang, leaving a wealth of cultural relics and historical sites. In the Han Dynasty, Guan Fu took part in the rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms with Wu Chu, leaving many anecdotes. Wang Ba and Ji Zun fought in Kunyang with Liu Xiu and the new army, and made great contributions to the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty. They were named Huaiyin Hou and Hou. Wei Chu's Chen Shi, son Chen Ji, grandson Chen Qun and great-grandson Chen Tai, all of whom have both ability and political integrity, are famous in history. Three generations of Xun Shu's grandparents and grandchildren were wise men in the Cao Wei period and made great contributions to the great cause of Cao Wei's reunification. The most famous official at that time was Xun. Cao Cao said, "The world has been decided, or merit is also achieved." In his later years, he was demoted to Shouchun and buried in Xuchang, which is the "Eight Zhong Bai" in the north of the city today. Later, Wang Jian, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, Lang Jiou, a historian in the Ming Dynasty, and Zhang Tongduan, commander-in-chief of the Henan Rebel Army, were all important figures in the history of the Chinese nation. There are more than 30 cultural relics in Xuchang, including the Spring and Autumn Building where Guan Yu read Chunqiu by candlelight, Baling Bridge where Guan Yu wrote Ci Cao, and nearby cultural relics such as Guandi Temple, Deer Shooting Terrace, Wenfeng Tower, Dewey City Site and Tianbao Palace. Today, Xu Changcheng was rebuilt during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. During the Wanli period, it is well known that Fanxi built a brick city with four pavilions and hung plaques, namely, East Jianghan, West Luo Song, South Hengxiang and North Shenjing. There are watchtowers in the four corners, thirty-four watchtowers around the city wall, and a moat outside the city, five feet deep and twenty-five feet wide. Hanoi is full of green water and hibiscus everywhere, because there is a compliment of "ten miles of rivers and lakes". Although the city walls have been razed to the ground, the moat is still there, and the pattern of the ancient city has been basically preserved in the city. South Street was a commercial street in the early years of the Republic of China, with many shops and well-preserved facades. Yaqian Street, West Street, East Street, Miao Wen Street and Jiuqu Street still retain some commercial gatehouses and quadrangles in the Qing Dynasty. Although the whole old city has been rebuilt, the face of the old city can still be exhibited.
Xuchang has a long history and splendid culture. As early as15,000 years ago in the Paleolithic Age, ancient ancestors thrived here, leaving a rich cultural heritage: Jing Ling cultural site and Shigu cultural site in the Neolithic Age; In the Xia Dynasty, Juntai and Wang Yusuo crossed wells; Sites and relics of the Three Kingdoms period; The ruins and ancient buildings of officer kiln in Tang and Song Dynasties: pagodas and temples in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Looking at Xuchang's history and culture, the culture that has the greatest influence on the world and China is the culture of the Three Kingdoms.
In the first year of Jian 'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (A.D. 196), Cao Cao greeted Emperor Xian of Han Dynasty and promised to "support the emperor and establish princes". Xuchang became the political, economic and cultural center of the country at that time. Cao Shi and his son are in Xuchang, eyeing the world, scheming and scheming. Daxing cultivated land, recruited talents, ordered talents and advocated literature. In recent years, brave men are like clouds, civil servants are like rain, grain depots are abundant and granaries are full. Xuchang became their base camp against Shu and Wu, and finally unified northern China.
In 220 AD, Cao Pi ascended the throne here to create the State of Wei, and changed Xu County to Xuchang, one of the five capitals. The splendid history of the Three Kingdoms has accumulated a unique culture of the Three Kingdoms. In addition, the historical sites built to commemorate the celebrities and events of the Three Kingdoms make Xuchang's cultural connotation of the Three Kingdoms thicker and broader. According to incomplete statistics, there are more than 500 scenic spots in the Three Kingdoms, including more than 80 in Xuchang. These places of interest are widely distributed, with many original works and high grade.
The cultural heritage of the Three Kingdoms in Xuchang is a valuable asset for the people of Xuchang, even the people of the whole country and the people all over the world. Xuchang Municipal Party Committee and Government attached great importance to the protection, development and utilization of the cultural resources of the three countries and did a lot of work. The second is to carry out publicity and education for the whole people and vigorously carry forward excellent history and culture; Third, the historical sites in the three countries have been restored. Invested tens of millions of yuan to build Xuchang Museum, and restored Baling Bridge, Guandi Temple and Chunqiulou Cultural Relics Scenic Area. The cemetery is being restored, and the restoration of Prime Minister Cao's mansion has also been included in the Ninth Five-Year Plan.
At present, Xuchang has been identified by the state as the strategic line of China's cultural relics and historic sites tourism. People of insight are welcome to visit and invest in development.
The Spring and Autumn Building, also known as the Street Pavilion, was once called Guan Gong Zhai, Wang Guan Temple, Wu Wang 'an Temple, Yingfeng Temple of the two houses and Guandi Temple. Located in the middle of the front street of Confucian Temple in the center of Xuchang, it is a building complex with Amin and Qing Dynasty style. The name of Xuchang began in the two years of Wei and Huang in the Three Kingdoms (22 1), and the evolution was longer. According to legend, "Xu" originated from Yao nationality and was named after grazing here. After the establishment of the Xia Dynasty, Xu Di was the center of activities in the Xia Dynasty, with the capital of Xia Qi in Xiayi, and "the princes were in Juntai" (Juntai was at the foot of Sanfeng Mountain in Yuzhou City today).
During the Shang Dynasty, the vassal states and tribes in the promised land were Li (now Yuzhou City), Xiong (now changge city City), Kunwu (now Xuchang County) and Kang (now Yuzhou City).
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the promised land was occupied by Zheng and Chu successively. Belong to Korea, Wei and Chu. In the seventeenth year of King Qin (230 BC), the Qin Dynasty settled in Yingchuan County and ruled Yangzhai (Yin Di, now Yuzhou City). Yingchuan County governs 12 counties, including Xu County (now Xuchang County), Yangzhai County (now Yuzhou City), Changshe County (now changge city), Yanling County and Xiangcheng County. In the sixth year of Emperor Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty (20 1 BC), Xu County was analyzed and built (governing the present Weidu District). Xuxian County, Xianxian County, Yangzhai County, Changshe County (governing the old city of changge city today), Yanling County (governing the ancient city village of Pengdian Township in Yanling County today) and Xiangcheng County all belong to Yingchuan County.
During the Three Kingdoms, Wei called Yingchuan County, which belonged to Yuzhou, and Xuchang County, Yingshang County, Yanling County and Changshe County all belonged to Yingchuan County. Xuchang is one of the five capitals of Wei. In the second year of Wei Huang (22 1), Emperor Cao Pi changed Xu County to Xuchang County with the phrase "Han died in Xu and Wei Jichang died in Xu".
In the Yuan Dynasty, Xu was still a state, and Changshe, Changge and Xiangcheng counties belonged to it. Yanling belongs to Kaifeng prefecture. In the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty (1368), Changshe County was abolished and merged into Xuzhou, leading to 4 counties, which belonged to Changge and Xiangcheng. Xuzhou and Zhou Jun were both moved to Kaifeng. In the third year of Wanli (1575), Zhou Jun was changed to Yuzhou. At the end of Ming Dynasty, Li Zicheng Rebels changed Yuzhou to Junping House. In the early Qing Dynasty, Xuzhou and Yuzhou belonged to Henan Province. In the second year of Yongzheng (1724), Xuzhou was promoted to Zhili, and Changge belonged to it. Yanling belongs to Kaifeng prefecture. In the 13th year of Yongzheng (1735), Xuzhou was promoted to Xuzhou Prefecture, and Linying, Yancheng, Xiangcheng, Changge, Mixian (now xinmi city) and Xinzheng belonged to it. Xuzhou Prefecture and Kaifeng Prefecture are both under the jurisdiction of Henan Province.
After the founding of the Republic of China, Xuzhou was changed to Xuchang County and Yuzhou was changed to Yuxian County. It belongs to Yudong Road, Henan Province with Changge County. Yanling County is directly under Henan Province. 1926, the abandoned road is a district, and Xuchang is the second administrative region of Henan Province, which governs Xuchang (now Weidu District). Changge and Yuxian belong to the first administrative region of Henan Province, which has jurisdiction over Zheng County (now Zhengzhou City). Yanling is directly under Henan Province.
1932, Xuchang was the fifth administrative region of Henan province, and the governor's office was located in Xuchang, which governed 9 counties including Xuchang, Yanling and Xiangcheng. Changge and Yuxian belong to the first administrative region of Henan Province.
1944 In May, Changge, Xuchang, Yanling and Yuxian were successively occupied by Japanese invaders. In June+10 of the same year, the Eighth Route Army entered western Henan, opened up anti-Japanese base areas of Yumi New (now the junction of Yuzhou, xinmi city and xinzheng city) and (now the junction of Yuzhou and Jiaxian), and established Yumi New Office and county anti-Japanese democratic government. 1945 in may, the eighth route army troops from Hebei, Shandong and Henan opened the Shuixi anti-Japanese base area at the junction of Yanling and Fugou, and established the anti-Japanese democratic government in Yanfu county. In August of the same year, Japan surrendered and Xuchang was restored as the fifth administrative region of Henan Province of the National Government. The Supervision Department is located in Xuchang (now Weidu District), which governs 9 counties including Xu County, Yanling and Xiangcheng. Changge and Yuxian still belong to the first administrative region of Henan Province.
1February, 949, the second district of western Henan merged with the fifth district to establish Xuchang area (now Weidu District of Xuchang City), which governs Xuchang City (now Weidu District), Xuchang County, Changge, Yanling, Luohe City, Yancheng County, Wuyang County, Yexian County, Xiangcheng County and Yuxian County.
1960 revoked Xuchang county and merged into Xuchang city (now Weidu District).
1964 In March, Pingdingshan City was renamed Pingdingshan Special Zone, which was designated by Xuchang Special Zone.
1May, 965, Fugou, Xihua and Shangshui counties were included in Zhoukou area.
From 65438 to 0979, Wugang District was transferred from Pingdingshan City to Xuchang District. 1982, 165438+ 10 was included in Pingdingshan city.
1983 10, Lushan, Baofeng and Yexian, which belong to Xuchang area, are included in Pingdingshan City.
1February, 986, Xuchang was abandoned, and Xuchang was promoted to a provincial city, which governed Weidu District, Xuchang County, Changge County, Yanling County and Yuxian County. Xiangcheng and Jiaxian were placed under Pingdingshan City. Wuyang, Linying and Yancheng were placed under Luohe City.
On June 25th, 1988, Yuxian was changed to Yuzhou.
1993 12 14, changge county was changed to changge city.
On August 25th, 1997, Xiangcheng County was transferred from Pingdingshan City to Xuchang City.