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Nanyang, Henan is known as the "hometown of emperors". Which emperors are there?

Nanyang, also known as Wan, is a prefecture-level city in Henan Province, a famous historical and cultural city in China, and has a good reputation as the hometown of emperors. Why do people call it the land of emperors? Actually, that's because Nanyang was the home of many emperors in ancient China. It was once the hometown of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu of the Eastern Han Dynasty and Liu Chan.

I. Historical Evolution of Nanyang China Nanyang City, Henan Province has a long history. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Nanyang was one of the eight major cities in China at that time. After Qin unified the six countries, Qin Shihuang moved some rich children to Nanyang to take care of them. At the same time, this move also promoted the economic development of Nanyang. By the Han Dynasty, Nanyang's economy and history had reached its peak.

Second, the hometown of emperors? Baishui Village Baishui Village, now also known as Baihe Wetland Park, is mainly located in Balipu Village, Wancheng District, Nanyang City, Henan Province. There is a tile shop in Balipu village. There is an ancient pagoda tree with a hollow trunk and a thick grinding plate in the tile shop. According to legend, this ancient pagoda tree was formed when Emperor Guangwu was young. When he was resting here, he stuck his usual whip in the ground. Therefore, it is also called Guangwu Temple by later generations. Going west from Wadian, you will find an ancient well in the village, and there are three incomplete monuments next to it, which say the hometown of Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty, noble people and Emperor Guangdi of Han Dynasty.

Third, the hometown of emperors-Xichuan County, Nanyang There is a temple named Xiang Yan in Xichuan County, Henan Province, China. This temple has an interesting story of Xuanzong in the Tang Dynasty. It is said that in order to avoid Tang Wuzong's pursuit, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty secretly went to the Xiangyan Temple and became a monk. He also hid in the temple for seven years. And every night, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty always looked at the moon in the sky and sighed, praying that God could bless all beings in the world. Later, after he ascended the throne, he was renamed Li Chen, known as Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. After ten years in office, he has always loved the people like a son, and the country is stable and the weather is favorable.