Zhumadian is located in the south-central part of Henan Province, bordering Luohe in the north and Xinyang in the south. It is located in the hilly plain area of the upper reaches of Huaihe River. Because it connects east and west and connects north and south, it is known as "the first hinterland of Yuzhou in the world". It was named after the establishment of the Royal Post Station in the Ming Dynasty.
Zhumadian is a famous historical and cultural city. It is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization, the core area of Pangu's creation, the ancestor of Chinese mankind, the hometown of Leizu, the wife of Huangdi in Xuanyuan, the originator of silk textile, the birthplace of surnames such as Cai, Jiang, Shen, Zhou, Fang, Yuan, Bai and Lang, and is known as "the legendary capital of China".
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Zhumadian was a transportation hub in ancient times, named after the emissaries and eunuchs who came from south to north dismounted here in history.
Postal city is named after the origin of the city. The ancient Zhumadian was a place where ancient officials stopped to rest and change horses. It is also the place where officials send official documents and letters, because they have to change the crossing, rest and express horses. It's just a post office.
In the Tang Dynasty, Yang Guifei loved litchi. Every year when litchi is ripe, she will send someone to the south to pick it and send it back. It is reported that Zhumadian is the only place to pass and the main road. Knights change horses in Zhumadian before moving forward. So it is called Zhumadian, and Zhumadian is also called Houcheng.
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