Read the following paragraph and answer the questions as required. Gaogong Island Gaogong Island Scenic Area is located in the scenic Yuntai Mountain.

[1] is located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province and lingchuan county City, Shanxi Province. Because of its unique "karst landform in the north" and "Yuntai Mountain water", it has been included in the list of the first geoparks in the world by UNESCO. At the same time, it is the only national scenic spot in Henan Province, including eight national scenic spots, the first batch of national AAAAA scenic spots, national civilized scenic spots, national forest parks, national natural heritage, national water conservancy scenic spots, national monkey nature reserve and national cultural industry demonstration base. The scenic area covers an area of 240 square kilometers, including Quanpu Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Hongshi Gorge, Cornus officinalis Peak, Zifang Lake, Wanshan Temple, Baijiayan, Diecai Cave, Macaque Valley, Qinglong Gorge and Linfeng Gorge1scenic spots. There is also the largest waterfall in Asia-Yuntai Waterfall. On July 7th, 2003, Yuntaishan Geopark ranked Huangshan and Lushan with a high score of 103.85 at the recommendation meeting of China World Geopark held in Beijing, and became one of the eight geological parks recommended by China to UNESCO. On February 13, 2004, at 23: 00 Beijing time, Yuntai Mountain became one of the first 28 world geoparks at the UNESCO World Geopark Expert Review Meeting held in Paris. Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area, ranked fifth in the world and third in the country, was named by UNESCO as the world's first batch of geoparks, which attracted attention at home and abroad and was world-renowned. 20 1 1 July11day, in the list of the first batch of "Top 100 Tourist Attractions in China" published by the National Tourism Administration, this scenic spot ranked 22nd with the annual reception volume of 39 10/0,000.

Yuntai Mountain is a national-level scenic spot, the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions and the first batch of world geoparks. Located in Xiuwu County, Jiaozuo City, Henan Province, at the southern foot of Taihang Mountain, at the junction of Henan and Shaanxi provinces, with a total area of 240 square kilometers. Yuntai Mountain has eleven scenic spots such as Hongshi Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Quanpu Gorge, Qinglong Gorge, Linfeng Gorge, Macaque Valley, Cornus officinalis Peak, Diecai Cave, Wanshan Temple, Zifang Lake and Baijiayan. It is dominated by rift structure, hydrodynamic action and geological landscape, supplemented by natural ecology and human landscape, and is characterized by staggered peaks and valleys, cliffs, waterfalls, springs and Qingxi Youtan.

Yuntai Mountain is famous for its mountains, amazing water, majestic peaks, quiet gorge and different scenery. Flowers bloom in spring, spring flows from summer to sunset, leaves are like fire in autumn, and the colors of the four seasons are always just right in winter. Here you can not only appreciate the magnificence of the mountains and rivers in the north, but also appreciate the beauty of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. There is a unique strange gorge in the world-Hongshi Gorge. Yuntai Waterfall with the highest drop in Asia; Tanzhe Gorge is known as the first beautiful water in the Central Plains. There is the famous sentence "Cornus officinalis peak" by Wang Wei, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, "Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my relatives twice every festive season"; There is an eco-tourism canyon-Qinglong Gorge, which is primitive and simple, and the peaks turn back to the water. There are also famous scenic spots such as Baijiayan, a quiet place of "Seven Sages of Bamboo Forest" in history. The unique geological landscape of Yuntai Mountain was named "Yuntai landform" by geological experts and praised as "Canyon Expo" by tourism experts. It is like geological museum's "ten thousand volumes of history books" and the "hundred-mile gallery" of landscape. Visiting Yuntai Mountain water can not only appreciate the external beauty of the landscape, but also understand the magical evolution of nature, so that a well-known landscape tourism can be sublimated into a well-known geological science tourism.

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Yuntai Mountain

Yuntai Mountain

Yuntai Mountain is located in Xiuwu County, Henan Province. It is the first batch of world geoparks in the world, and it is also the only one in Henan Province that integrates six national-level scenic spots: national key scenic spots, national AAAA scenic spots, national geoparks, national forest parks, national water conservancy scenic spots and national macaque nature reserve. Scenic area 190 square kilometers, including spring waterfall gorge, pool waterfall gorge, Hongshi gorge, Zifang Lake, Wanshan Temple, Baijiayan, Yuan Xian, Ding Sheng, Diecai Cave, Qinglong Gorge and cornucopia peak1kloc-0/scenic spots.

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Yuntai Mountain has four distinct seasons and different scenery. In May 1 day and 1 1 day, the temperature is moderate, which is suitable for traveling, but there are more tourists at this time. From August to September every year, there will be waterfalls in Yuntai Mountain, and there will be activities to climb the Cornus peak on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.

The following is an overview of the scenery and temperature of the four seasons:

spring

Average temperature: 16℃

Ornamental scenery: mountain flowers

summer

Average temperature: 24℃

Sightseeing: virgin forests, waterfalls and flowing springs.

Precautions: the temperature is changeable, so pay attention to rain protection.

autumn

Average temperature: 18℃

Sightseeing: Watch the red leaves and Yuntai Waterfall, the highest waterfall in China.

winter

Average temperature: 2℃

Sightseeing: ice waterfall, ice hanging, icicles, Yushu Qionghua.

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4. 1 Qinglong Gorge

Qinglong Gorge covers an area of 108 square kilometers, and was designated as a scenic spot in Henan Province in 2000. At present, it is the only canyon-type provincial-level scenic spot in the province, and is known as the "first gorge in the Central Plains". The scenic spot consists of seven tourist areas, namely Qinglong Gorge, Jingying Gorge, Ying Si Basin, Shuangmiao, Macaque Valley, Matou Mountain and Dashannao, with more than 0/00 main scenic spots.

4.2 Tanpu Gorge

In Yuntai Mountain Landscape Gallery, Tanpu Gorge (Xiaozhaigou) is a masterpiece of nature. It has three steps and one spring, five steps and one waterfall, and ten steps and one pool, showing an ever-changing waterfall, spring, colorful pool and rock landscape, so it is nicknamed "Tanzhe River". Temple Canyon is located in the north of Yuntai Mountain, slightly west, and is the source of Zifang River, the main river. Trench length 1270 m, north-south strike.

4.3 Spring Waterfall Gorge

Spring Waterfall Gorge (Laotangou) is said to be the residence of a Tianhe Dragon King, who was exiled to the mortal world against the jade emperor's will to save the people in northern Henan from drought. The total length is about 3 kilometers, and the peaks on both sides of the strait stand tall and magnificent. The mountains in the ditch are like painting screens, the flowers and trees in the mountains are like flowers, and the streams at the foot are like clouds. Strange rocks, mountain springs, flowers and waterfalls make up the valley symphony. At the end of the ditch is Yuntai Waterfall, the highest waterfall in China, with a drop of 3 14m.

4.4 Hongshixia

The valley is located in the ovary of Hunan Province, which is cool and pleasant in summer and lush in winter, so it is called Hongshixia. It is a collection of springs, waterfalls, streams, ponds and streams in one valley, integrating majestic, peculiar and secluded beauty, and is praised by landscape architects as "natural landscape boutique gallery". There are "Shoulongtan", "Black Longtan", "Qinglongtan", "Huanglongtan", "Wolongtan", "Sleeping Longtan", "Awakening Longtan", "Purple Longtan" and "Swimming Longtan" in the valley, which constitute the "Jiulong River". There are also scenic spots such as Hidden Waterfall, Cave, Kissing Stone, Two Lions Pumping Water, Proud and Chessboard Stone. At the southern end of Taniguchi, there is a narrow canyon called "Yixiantian" and Bailong Waterfall with a waterfall height of over 50 meters. High mountains stand on both sides, just like a stone que, which happens to be the west gate of Yuntai Mountain.

4.5 Diecai Cave

Diecai Cave, a highway tunnel connecting Henan and Shanxi provinces, is a masterpiece of Xiuwu people's struggle for heaven and earth, which lasted for eight years. Twenty-three different sizes, end to end, with a total length of more than 4000 meters, overlap between cliffs.

4.6 Ovarian Lake

Also called "Pinghu". During the Han Dynasty, Sean (word ovary) once stood on the mountain peak on the west side of the valley, trained day and night, helped Liu Bang achieve great things, and then lived in seclusion here. Lake area 1500 mu, about 4 kilometers long.

4.7 Macaque Valley

It is a scenic spot recently opened to tourists in Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area. 1August, 1998, Yuntai Mountain was declared as a national macaque nature reserve by the State Council, and a large number of wild macaques were distributed in the scenic spot.

48,000 mountain temples

It is located under the nipple-shaped swallow peak, surrounded by mountains and beautiful scenery. It was built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. According to legend, the imperial court built it here to rule the emperor's wind pulse, and the name of the temple was also given by the imperial court. The present temple was rebuilt in 1992.

4.9 Baijiayan

Its height is170m, and the gap in Gu Song is green. The ancients called it "Bai Yan". There is also the saying that "the rock is flat and can accommodate a hundred schools of thought", which also means "a hundred schools of thought contend" and "a hundred schools of thought contend".

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5. 1 ticket

1. Peak season (from March to March 30th every year): 1 5438+050.00 yuan (excluding scenic traffic). Transportation fee in the scenic spot: 60.00 yuan (including tickets and transportation): 2 10.00 yuan. Fenglinxia): 270.00 yuan coupon (including Yuntai Mountain, Qinglong Gorge and Fenglinxia): 300.00 yuan 2. Off-season (65438+February every year,1~ the end of February): 60.00 yuan (excluding scenic traffic): 60.00 yuan coupons (including tickets and transportation) for disabled revolutionary soldiers, retired cadres and elderly people over 65 years old (including 65 years old) with their ID cards/senior citizens' preferential treatment. You can enjoy free tickets and full-price tickets. Half-price ticket range: Full-time students can enjoy half-price tickets and full-price tickets with registered student ID cards, disabled people with disability certificates, elderly people aged 60-64 with ID cards/senior citizen discount cards, and certificates of outstanding teachers at or above the provincial level (issued by the government). If you are entitled to the preferential price, you must bring relevant certificates. Children under the height of 1.3 meters are free of tickets and tickets. Transportation fee in the scenic spot: 60 yuan/person. Free range of internal transportation fee: children under 65438+height 0.4m. Sightseeing bus, Yuntai Mountain (2) In order to protect the environment and tourists' safety, Yuntai Mountain implements internal traffic control, and all tourists need to change to the scenic green sightseeing bus 60 yuan. There are 22 bus stops in the scenic spot. During the tour, tourists can get on and off at the specified station with tickets, and there are on-board tour guides in the scenic spot to provide tourists with basic information about Yuntai tourism. Note: the scenic spot adopts the pass system, which is valid for two days from the date of ticket purchase. You can take this ticket at any designated station. You can visit all the open scenic spots by ticket, and the ticket inspection system is implemented for different scenic spots. There are gates, Hongshi Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Cornus officinalis Peak and Wanshan Temple. You can't go to the scenic spots after the ticket inspection. Please arrange your own itinerary.

5.2 Traffic

The traffic in Yuntai Mountain is relatively developed. Although there are no direct trains and planes, it is convenient to reach Yuntai Mountain when you reach the surrounding places such as Jiaozuo, Zhengzhou and Luoyang. The battery car in the scenic spot is also very convenient.

Trains: There are direct trains to Jiaozuo in Beijing, Jinan (along Taian and Heze), Taiyuan, Lianyungang, Xuzhou, Chongqing and Nanyang. Foreign tourists can also take the train to Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Kaifeng and Xinxiang, and then transfer to Jiaozuo by bus.

Bus: There are expressways in Jincheng, Zhengzhou, Xinxiang, Kaifeng and Anyang, which can go directly to Jiaozuo. After arriving in Jiaozuo, tourists can transfer from Jiaozuo city or Jiaozuo Xiuwu to Yuntai Mountain. If you take a long-distance bus, you can change to a tourist bus at Jiaozuo City and Xiuwu County Bus Station.

Heze, Shandong and Xuzhou, Jiangsu can get off at Zhengzhou or Xinxiang by coach and take a bus to Jiaozuo. Zhengzhou section is a high-speed highway, Xinxiang section is a secondary highway, and the road conditions are good.

Plane: Foreign tourists can fly to Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport and Luoyang first, then transfer to Jiaozuo by bus, or take the train directly to Jiaozuo and Xiuwu.

public transportation

1. The Jiaozuo-Yuntaishan bus travel special line (the extension of Jiaozuo No.3 bus) is 37 kilometers long, with a one-way running time of 1 30 minutes, and the travel special line runs four times a day (the departure time of Jiaozuo Railway Station is: 06:20 and 07: 20 in the morning; Night shift 15:20, 15:50), and the whole fare is set to 4 yuan. The return time of Yuntai Mountain is: 08:00, 09: 00, 17:00, 17:30. In the tourist season, the number of operations will be increased according to the actual situation.

2. Xinxiang coach station has a direct tour bus to Yuntai Mountain at 7: 30 am and 65438+ 0: 20 pm every day.

3. Luoyang Jinyuan Bus Station has a direct tour bus to Yuntai Mountain at 9: 20 every morning.

Zhengzhou coach station has a direct tour bus to Yuntai Mountain at 8: 30 every morning.

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Beijing-Yuntai Mountain road trip itinerary: Shi Jing (Beijing-Shijiazhuang) Expressway-Shijiazhuang-Anyang Expressway-Anxin (Anyang-Xinxiang) Expressway-Changji (Changyuan-Jiyuan)-Xiuwu South Station-Scenic Area.

Xi' an-Yuntai Mountain go on road trip, starting from Xi' an, heading north at Chaoyangmen, taking Xitong (Huolian) Expressway on Huaqing Road, entering from Baqiao and exiting from Tongguan. From Luoyang East Exit, take Erguang Expressway (Luoyang-Jiyuan), change to Jiaowen Expressway (Jiaozuo-wen county) in Jiyuan, reach the south of Jiaozuo, enter the downtown area of Jiaozuo, and follow the signs to Yuntai Mountain. Arrive at the crossroads of Grand Turntable, 8 kilometers away from the scenic spot. There is a large gas station in the northeast corner. The road sign in the middle of the turntable reads: 8 kilometers east to Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area.

Go on road trip from Nanjing to Yuntai Mountain, start from Nanjing, cross the Second Yangtze River Bridge, get on Nanluo Expressway, pass through Suzhou and Anhui to Luohe, Henan, transfer to Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway to Zhengzhou, cross the Yellow River Bridge in Zhengzhou, transfer to Zhengjiaojin Expressway, take the Xiaoxugang exit in Wuzhi, and follow the signs to Yuntai Mountain after martial arts training. Arrive at the crossroads of Grand Turntable, 8 kilometers away from the scenic spot. There is a large gas station in the northeast corner. The road sign in the middle of the turntable reads: 8 kilometers east, reach Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area.

Go on road trip takes the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway from Wuhan to Yuntai Mountain, passes through Xiaogan, Xinyang, Zhumadian and other cities, changes to Zhengjiao Expressway in Zhengzhou, gets off at Wuzhi (Xiaoxugang), follows the signs, and takes Xiuwu to Yuntai Mountain. Arrive at the crossroads of Grand Turntable, 8 kilometers away from the scenic spot. There is a large gas station in the northeast corner. The road sign in the middle of the turntable reads: 8 kilometers east, reach Yuntai Mountain Scenic Area.

5.3 tourist routes

Two-day tour of leisure mountain view

Highlights of the trip: natural scenery, mountain climbing waterfalls and temples.

Visit Yuntai Mountain scenic spot for two days.

DAY 1: Yuntai Mountain-Tanpu Gorge-Quanpu Gorge-Hongshixia-Wanshan Temple

It takes about two and a half hours to visit Agile Waterfalls, streams and pools in Tanzhe Gorge. It takes two and a half hours to visit Quanpu Canyon, and you can also see crystal stones in the stream. It takes two and a half hours to visit Hongshixia scenic spot in the afternoon and shuttle between Hongshixia and green water. Visit Wanshan Temple and visit the ancient temples of Ming Dynasty.

The next day: Cornus officinalis peak-Diecai Cave

Began to climb the steps of climbing dogwood peak. Cornus peak is loved by literati in past dynasties, where the forest coverage rate is high and it is known as the natural oxygen bar. Watch the strange peaks and trees, natural caves and famous Taoist scenes in Xuan Di; After going down the mountain, visit Diecai Cave, Xiyingguan, Fengdan Chaoyang and Buddhist Temple Peak 18 scenic spots.

5.4 gourmet

Various local specialties in Yuntai Mountain area enjoy a high reputation for their beautiful scenery. Xiuwu black goat is listed as a national excellent sheep breed. The four famous Chinese and foreign products "Huai Huangdi", Dioscorea opposita, Achyranthes bidentata and Chrysanthemum morifolium are nourishing products. Donkey meat with soup is another special food in Yuntai Mountain, which is highly praised by tourists because of its delicate fragrance and delicious taste. These specialties are sold in Baijiayan Shopping Center in Yuntai Mountain. There are also many specialty supermarkets specializing in Yuntai Mountain specialty around the scenic spot.

Moon preserved egg: commonly known as preserved egg, it is a specialty of Xiuwu County. There is a "Mafang Spring" in Wuliyuan Township, Xiuwu County. The spring water oozed from the bottom of the stone and flowed southward into a huge pool. It is said that this is the place where Liu Haichan, a Taoist priest of the Five Dynasties, washed Dan. There is a kind of stone shell worm in the spring. After eating shellfish, the duck eggs produced are big, good quality, delicious and often produce double yellow. After processing, preserved eggs are made, which are strange and fragrant. After the end of the Yuan Dynasty, emperors of all dynasties regarded him as a delicacy at royal banquets.

Jiaozuo persimmon: Jiaozuo persimmon is a persimmon that is peeled with a persimmon knife, dried in the sun, sealed with mud in a jar, and suffocated into frost. Jiaozuo persimmon is different from other persimmons. It is sun-dried, small in size and not perishable. When you cut it with a knife, you can see from the cross section that the persimmon heart is empty and there are cracks around it. It's called chrysanthemum heart, which is mainly used to make cakes. The best season for persimmon in Jiaozuo is winter. You can make soup and make dessert.

Wuzhi Camellia oleifera: Wuzhi Camellia oleifera, known as Ganmiao Cream Soup in Qin and Cream Soup and Shell Tea in Chinese, is a traditional specialty with a long history in China and a local tribute. Wuzhi Camellia oleifera became famous at the end of the Qin Dynasty more than two thousand years ago. According to historical records, in 206 BC, when Chu and Han contended, Liu Bang was injured in Wude County and lived in a family named Lu. Lu used cream soup to accumulate shell tea, and Liu Bang recovered after three months. Liu Bang said in a poem, "A good meal makes a great virtue, and a good soup makes a great feast." After Liu Bang ascended the throne, he thought that he could not eat cream soup in Chang 'an, that is, he called Lu Mou into the palace, making him a master of five-grade camellia oleifera and making camellia oleifera an imperial meal. Wuzhi Camellia oleifera is scientifically prepared from 24 kinds of high-grade spices such as refined flour, pearl starch, peanuts and sesame seeds. The total amount of vitamins per 500g is 424.438+0438+05g, which has been tested by the provincial health and epidemic prevention station. It has many functions, such as benefiting liver, invigorating stomach, moistening lung, tonifying kidney, refreshing the body and promoting fluid production, and strengthening the body and prolonging life. With the characteristics of rich flavor, strong but not greasy, fragrant and delicious, rich in nutrition and convenient to eat, it enjoys a good reputation at home and abroad and is exported to Hongkong, Taiwan Province, Japan and Southeast Asia.

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Xiuwu County, where Yuntai Mountain is located, is a millennium old county. Folk art once flourished. As early as the Jin Dynasty, zaju was popular. Since the Qing Dynasty, Huai Bang has become the most popular drama for local people. It originated from the worship of gods and is still popular in urban and rural areas, becoming an important part of intangible cultural heritage. Only by the impact of modern forms of entertainment, Huai Bang, once popular in the local area, is dying out, and it is in urgent need of rescue and protection.

6. 1 Folk Quyi and Performance

Folk Quyi: The most popular folk Quyi is stringed instruments (playing suona), mainly suona, supplemented by banhu, sheng and erhu, accompanied by percussion instruments such as bangzi, gong, cymbals and side drums. It is mostly used to celebrate birthdays in institutions and rural areas and to express condolences to troops and families of martyrs. Since 1990s, western musical instruments, such as electronic organ, trumpet, trombone, saxophone and drum set, have been added to organ classes, and combined with China traditional operas, dances and pop songs, which have become an important form of entertainment for all ages in rural areas. However, there was once a pornographic performance, which was cracked down by the public security and cultural departments.

6.2 local operas

Huai Bang: In the winter of the ninth year of Guangxu (1883), Niu, an artist from Mengxian County, was forced by life and settled in Dadong Village, a mountainous area in Xiuwu County, where he taught his skills. In the 19th year of Guangxu (1893), Zhang Chunlai of our village came forward and organized a Dadong Village Troupe with more than 40 participants. The main actors at that time were Zhang Juan (nicknamed Tiger), Li Jinrong and Zhang Fengqi. Zhang Juan has a clear tongue, a loud voice and a beautiful figure, and is deeply loved by the masses. There are some jingles in mountainous areas, such as "I would rather run ten miles than watch the tiger" and "Listen to the tiger sing without eating steamed bread or rice". Soon, Huai Bang swept across the county. By the time of the Republic of China, the most famous actor in Huai Bang was Cui Fuling (nicknamed "strange boy"), who was famous in several counties for his beautiful voice, neat posture and handsome appearance. Cui Fuling walked off the stage with two crutches and lost all his performances on the stage. He played Chen Miaochang in Peach Blossom Garden and Fan Lihua in Yang Fan with a Knife.

Henan Opera: In the 35th year of the Republic of China (1946), the 14th security brigade of the Kuomintang built the Ximen small theater stage, where its "Blood Flower Troupe" performed Henan Opera, which was deeply loved by the masses. 1950, Hou Tongxun of Beimen Village and others made a special trip to Kaifeng to study Henan Opera. During the Spring Festival, they organized drama lovers in the village to perform performances such as Broken Bridge, Hidden Boat, and Noisy Library, which caused a sensation inside and outside the county. Since then, he has performed traditional repertoires such as "Cutting Mountain to Save Mother" and "Coil Dance", which are very popular. Because Henan Opera is rich in local characteristics, easy to learn and sing, delicate and generous, it soon became popular throughout the county, and there are many rural amateur troupes.

Shangdang Bangzi: As Yuntai Mountain is adjacent to Shangdang area in Shanxi, this kind of drama was once the most popular in Yuntai Mountain. From 65438 to 0954, Guo and Jia Bang, opera lovers in Doushui Village, organized more than 30 members of Shangdang Bangzi Troupe to stage plays such as Wufenglou, Yanmenguan and Haitao Pass on holidays. During the Cultural Revolution, the troupe was dissolved.

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Jiaozuo is located in the southern foot of Taihang Mountain, with rich products and beautiful scenery. It has been one of the cradles of Chinese civilization since ancient times.

Jiaozuo is rich in tourism resources. Superior geographical location and thousands of years of historical and cultural accumulation have created a rich and unique landscape here. The most beautiful scenery here is Yuntai Mountain, a national 5A scenic spot, among which Hongshixia is the most famous. In addition, there are not only scenic spots such as Qingtian River, Qinglong Gorge, Fenglin Gorge and Shennong Mountain, but also historical and cultural attractions such as Jiayingguan, Jiaozuo Film and Television City and Hanyu Cemetery.

Jiaozuo City is located in Huaichuan Plain in the north of Henan Province, with the majestic Taihang Mountain in the north and the surging Yellow River in the south. This fertile soil, with soil in its palm, gave birth to Li Quanshui, which is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization.