As early as the Neolithic Age, the people of the Central Plains created the famous Peiligang culture, Yangshao culture and Longshan culture.
Historically, Henan has long been the political, economic and cultural center of China. Twenty dynasties established or moved their capital to Henan, and there are four ancient capitals in China, namely Luoyang, Kaifeng, Qi Dynasty, Anyang and Zhengzhou.
The long history has left Henan with extremely precious and rich cultural relics. Historians call Henan the "Museum of Chinese History".
Henan ranks first in the country in the collection of underground cultural relics and cultural relics.
There are Peiligang cultural sites, Yangshao cultural sites and Longshan cultural sites that record the existence of human ancestors in the Central Plains. There are "ancestors" Fuxi Taihao Mausoleum, Huangdi's hometown, Xuanyuanqiu; There is the oldest observatory, Zhougong Scenic Station; There is the earliest pass in history-Hangu Pass, and the earliest Zen Temple-Baima Temple. There are Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain, the world-famous birthplace of Shaolin Wushu, and Suoguo Temple, which is well-known at home and abroad.
Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and Yin Ruins in Anyang were listed in the World Cultural Heritage List in 2000 and 2006 respectively.
Henan has outstanding people, talented people and celebrities.
Such as ancient philosophers, thinkers Lao Zi, Zhuangzi, Mozi and Han Fei, politicians and militarists Jiang Ziya, Su Qin and Yue Fei, scientists and doctors Zhang Heng and Zhang Zhongjing, writers and artists Du Fu, Han Yu, Bai Juyi, Sima Guang, and Buddhist Xuanzang.
They have made indelible contributions to the development and progress of Chinese civilization, are outstanding representatives of the Chinese nation, and are also the pride of the people of Henan.
Henan is the province with the most surnames in China, and the ancestral home of 70% Hakkas and 48 surnames in Taiwan Province Province.
In recent years, Chinese at home and abroad have come to Henan to seek their roots in an endless stream.
In addition, Zhengzhou Shaolin Wushu Festival, Luoyang Peony Flower Festival and Kaifeng Chrysanthemum Festival are rich in cultural content and have great influence, attracting many domestic and foreign merchants.