Xinxiang was originally named Xinzhong Township. The place name "Xinzhong" appeared in the history of China, and it was first seen in Historical Records Chu Family: "(Exam) Six years, Qin surrounded Handan, Zhao Ji. Chu sent General Jingyang to save Zhao. In 7 years, I went to New China and went to Qin Bing. " In the second year of Emperor Gaozu (205 BC), Jixian County was established in Weihui, which belonged to Hanoi County. At this time, Xinzhong is just a township in Jixian County, namely Xinzhong Township. In the summer of April in the fifth year of Ding Yuan (1 12 BC), South Vietnam (now Guangzhou) set out to crusade against Lv Jia, and Emperor Wu sent troops to crusade. In the sixth year of Ding Yuan (BC 165438+ BC 0 1), Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty visited Xinzhong Township and got the news that he had captured the head, so he changed Xinzhong Township to Huojia County, which is the origin of the name of Huojia County. After the Sui Dynasty unified the whole country, Jixian County and Huojia County were designated as new counties in the sixth year (586), and the original "Xinzhong Township" was named as the county name, thus "Xinxiang" went down in history. Xinxiang has a history of 1400 years since it was founded in Sui Dynasty. 1May 5, 949, Xinxiang was peacefully liberated; 1In August, 949, Pingyuan Province was proclaimed and Xinxiang City became the capital of Pingyuan Province. 1952 10, the organizational system of Pingyuan province was abolished, and Xinxiang was placed under the jurisdiction of Henan province, which soon became the seat of Xinxiang Commissioner's Office. 1986 In February, Xinxiang City merged with Xinxiang District, governing 4 districts and 8 counties (cities), with an area of 8 169 square kilometers and a population of 5.4 million. Comprehensive economic strength ranks in the forefront of Henan Province and ranks among the medium-sized cities in China.