During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the Principality of Quliang, followed by Tucheng, with a history of 2,600 years. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, it was the capital of Gan Ping and Guangping, and also the county capitals of Quliang County and Guangnian County.
In the Northern and Southern Dynasties, in the fourth year of Tianbao in Wen Xuandi (AD 553), the prefectures, counties and counties were all re-established, and Guangping County was moved to Mianzhou. In the seventh year (AD 556), Quliang County was merged into Guangnian County, but Guangnian County moved to Quliang City, which is now the ancient city of Guangfu.
In the first year of Sui Renshou (AD 60 1 year), Guangnian was changed to Yongnian because of avoiding the emperor, so the city was also called Yongnian City. At the end of Sui Dynasty, Dou Jiande, the famous leader of peasant uprising army, established his capital here, which was called Wang Xia. At this time, the city began to take shape. The yuan dynasty expanded the area of the city. Yongnian city was originally a tucheng, without water. During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, the county magistrate Li Jin opened a pool to divert water, dug a moat, and drew water from Fuyang River.
Guangfu ancient city was originally a tucheng, with an area of six miles and thirteen steps, which increased to nine miles and thirteen steps in Yuan Dynasty. In the twenty-first year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty (AD 1542), Chenwa, the magistrate of Guangping, mobilized migrant workers from nine counties, which lasted for thirteen years. Tucheng is a brick city, with towers at four doors, turrets at four corners and 876 buttresses, which is unique.
In the first year of the Republic of China (A.D. 19 12), the abandoned county remained in the government, and in the second year of the Republic of China (A.D. 19 13), the abandoned county was established, and the county government moved to the old government. 1937 After the Lugouqiao Incident, it was occupied by the Japanese invaders. The county government moved into the old government office. Chengguan Town was founded in 1950. 1958, the county seat was moved from Guangfu City to Canopy. 196 1 changed to chengguan commune. 1963 changed to chengguan district. 1968, the area was evacuated and turned into an office. 1984 was converted into Chengguan Town. 1988 65438+ 10 was renamed Guangfu town in October. Old government office. 1937 After the Lugouqiao Incident, it was occupied by the Japanese invaders. During the War of Liberation, Guangfu City became the last liberated town in North China Plain because it was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
The beautiful ancient city has attracted countless dignitaries in history, and literati are reluctant to return. Li Bai, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, and Zheng Banqiao, a painter in the Qing Dynasty, both left many poems and paintings. In particular, Fang Guancheng, the governor of Zhili in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, passed by here to control locusts and release grain. Looking at the ancient city from the lotus pavilion, he improvised a poem: "Rice with thousands of reeds, sleeves full of wind." Quliangcheng smells like the sea, and the first day is near the building and the water is near the East. The plan is to release the boat from the dust and then put it on a couch under the light. In the place where the wind in the curtain hall has completely disappeared, Qingxing Gull has to temporarily agree. "This poem is a true portrayal of the scenery of the ancient city.
Guangfu has a long history and has long been the political center of southern Hebei. Celebrities have come forth in large numbers in past dynasties, and many historical celebrities have emerged in calligraphy, medicine, poetry, strategy and divination, with rich works. Mao Sui, who is famous for his strategy and courage, is comparable to Zhuge Liang's giant hand, Sima Yi, one of the top ten talents in the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Gai and Shen Hanguang, three talents in southern Jilin.
Guangfu is also a fertile ground for rich folk culture. Folk art culture has a long history, profound connotation and endless benefits. Guangfu folk art is a colorful artistic expression created by the broad masses of people in their work and life for thousands of years.