The first secretary who built the Hongqi Canal was Yang Gui. Yang Gui, Han nationality, formerly known as Yang Shaoqing and Yang Suzhen, is the chief designer of Hongqi Canal. In March 2006, the central government approved the rank of deputy minister. During his tenure as secretary of Linxian County Party Committee, Yang Gui presided over the construction of the world-famous artificial Tianhe Hongqi Canal. Hongqi Canal originated from Zhangzhuohe River, which was first under the wall of Shicheng Town, Pingshun County, Shanxi Province. The canal bottom is 8 meters wide and the canal wall is 4.3 meters high.

The main deeds of Yang Gui, the first secretary of repairing Hongqi Canal.

Yang Gui and the county party committee made a decision to let most migrant workers go home to rest, leaving 300 elite soldiers to overcome the difficulties of the youth tunnel and throat project. Yang Gui's move was a bit hostile to the world, which made individuals who opposed the Hongqi Canal seize the handle. They pushed Yang Gui to the forefront of dismissal and dismissal. Under heavy pressure, Yang Gui arrived at the prefectural party committee. He is like a stubborn cow. Facing the stern eyes of leaders at all levels, he was deeply impressed by the history of water shortage and the progress of canal construction in Chen Lin County. Everyone was moved by his generous remarks and unanimously agreed to continue to promote the Hongqi Canal project.