Shaanxi Hanzhong

Author: Wang Peng
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Hanzhong is a strip-shaped basin surrounded by the Qinling Mountains and Dabashan Mountains, nourished by the Han River, and is home to two major river systems, the Han River and the Jialing River. It is renowned as the "Jiangnan of the Northwest." This is the birthplace of Zhang Qian, the pioneer of the Silk Road, Li Gu, the Grand Tutor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the beauty Bao Si. During the Han and Three Kingdoms periods, many important historical events and figures emerged here. Liu Bang, Zhang Liang, Xiao He, Han Xin, Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Zhuge Liang left behind numerous ancient buildings, relics, and tombs. The Chinese nation began to solidify its identity and started using the term "Han Nationality" due to the Han River, Hanzhong, and the Han Dynasty. The famous scholar Yu Qiuyu once said, "I am Han, speak the Han language, write Han characters, and Hanzhong is an essential stop in life." Wang Peng, a writer who has lived and been deeply familiar with Hanzhong, meticulously explores and depicts the historical evolution, cultural landscapes, fusion of Qin and Shu, the legacy of Qiang and Chu, and the elegant customs and beautiful mountains and waters. This allows readers to wander through this national-level historical and cultural city, experiencing its exquisite and unique charm.