Xiangfan has unique tourism resources and Xiangfan cultural heritage

1. Cultural heritage of Xiangfan

First, both Wuhan and Xiangyang are urban structures with rivers interspersed between the cities. Wuhan consists of Hankou, Wuchang and Hanyang. Xiangyang and Fancheng are two cities, and the Yangtze River runs through Hankou, Wuchang and Hanyang. Passing through the Han River, Xiangyang City and Fancheng, the structures of the cities are very similar. Other cities in Hubei Province do not appear to have this structure. For example, Yichang has a bustling city on one side of the Yangtze River, but is blocked by desolate mountains on the other side. Other cities are basically isolated cities, and asymmetrical urban agglomerations do lack beauty.

Second, the degree of industrialization is relatively high. Wuhan and Xiangyang have relatively high levels of industrialization. Of course, there is still a big gap between Xiangyang and Wuhan, but they are both cities with relatively developed industries in the province. Wuhan is Xiangyang’s role model and Xiangyang’s big brother. Xiangyang is the future Wuhan with rich cultural heritage. Xiangyang is located in the Han River Plain and has broad development prospects, similar to Wuhan.

Third, the geographical locations of Wuhan and Xiangyang are surprisingly similar. Wuhan is located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and is the most developed city in central China. Xiangyang, located in the middle reaches of the Han River, is the most developed city in the urban agglomeration in the Han River Basin. The development of these two cities can drive the development of surrounding cities, so some people say that Wuhan and Xiangyang are twin cities.

2. Xiangfan has profound cultural heritage

Xiangfan was renamed Xiangyang. In order to respect the historical and cultural traditions, Xiangyang City was renamed Xiangfan City. Historically, its location was higher than that of Fancheng District in Xiangyang. The name was changed to Xiangyang to highlight the historical and cultural heritage and expand the city's influence.

3. Cultural characteristics of Xiangyang, Hubei Province

Xiangyang is a charming city integrating natural landscape, history and culture. Its geographical characteristics and historical research are in line with the essence of the birthplace of Chu culture.

Xiangyang, the birthplace of Jingchu culture, has experienced five hundred years of Chu history. Here there are Song Yu, the originator of Chu Ci, and the Lower Liba people. Yangchun Baixue and Qu Gao and the Widow have been passed down to this day. There are Chu folk customs such as the Chuantian Festival, dancing with crowds, pulling hooks, suona five tones, shrinking wine, etc. There are also Chu folk customs such as Fancheng Dengcheng, Yicheng Chuhuangcheng, Nanzhang Chuzhaiqun, Zaoyang Jiuliandun, etc. cultural sites.

4. Xiangyang’s culture

On December 21, the reporter learned from the Municipal Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center that it was approved by the 27th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th Municipal People’s Congress. , the "Xiangyang City Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Regulations" will be implemented from May 1, 2022. The intangible cultural heritage protection work in Xiangyang City will now have a legal basis.

It is reported that the "Xiangyang City Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Regulations" are local supporting regulations under the framework of the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Law of the People's Republic of China" and were revised by soliciting public opinions. This regulation combines Xiangyang's actual situation, strengthens government responsibilities, clarifies the working principles of government leadership and social participation, stipulates the establishment and improvement of a joint meeting system of intangible cultural heritage departments, coordinates and resolves major issues in the protection and preservation of intangible cultural heritage, establishes a classified protection system, and supports the establishment of heritage base, carry out popularization activities, and clarify the legal responsibilities that should be borne if serious consequences result from failure to perform statutory duties.

In order to solve the problem of insufficient protection funds, the regulations clearly stipulate that municipal and county (city, district) governments should include intangible cultural heritage protection funds into their fiscal budgets and do a good job in intangible cultural heritage protection.

For those who carry out activities in the name of representative inheritors of representative intangible cultural heritage items or protection units, the regulations clearly stipulate that the cultural authorities shall order corrections; if they refuse to make corrections, the unit shall be fined from RMB 2,000 to RMB 2,000. A fine of 10,000 yuan will be imposed on individuals, and a fine of 500 yuan to 5,000 yuan will be imposed on individuals; any illegal gains shall be confiscated.

It is reported that the "Xiangyang City Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Regulations" have Xiangyang characteristics and will lay a solid and scientific basis for legal protection

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5. Xiangyang’s excellent traditional culture

Xiangyang was called Xiangyang City in ancient times. After liberation, it was changed to Xiangfan City. Xiangyang is composed of nine districts, with Xiangcheng District and Fancheng District being the two largest districts. After liberation, Xiangyang was renamed Xiangfan City, China, and now it is changed back to Xiangyang City to restore the traces of history. Xiangyang has a history of 2,800 years and was a battleground for ancient military strategists. Xiangyang has a profound historical and cultural heritage.

:6. What are the cultural heritage of Xiangfan?

1. Xiangyang Artillery

The Xiangyang Artillery is also called Xiangyang Artillery and Xiangyang Gongs and Drums. Eight kinds of musical instruments, namely snare drum, snare drum, big gong, big cymbal, hook gong, small gong, zhanzi (horse gong) and trombone, are used to make music. It is understood that artillery gongs and drums are also called Shoutou, as well as some tunes such as Victory Drum, New Seven Hammers, Flower Seven Hammers, Writing a Book, Carrying a Horse, 157, Double Interruption, Phoenix Nodding, and Running on the Beach. There are more artillery performances in Xiangyang than there are Spring Festival and festive festivals.

2. Catching elephants

Catching elephants, also known as elephant dance, is a folk art in the square that involves singing and dancing.

According to the "Yicheng County Chronicle" compiled in the fifth year of Tongzhi of the Qing Dynasty (1866 AD), chasing elephants was prevalent in the low hills east of the Han River in Yicheng at the latest in the late Qing Dynasty. However, according to local information about capturing elephant dances, the history of its formation should be pushed to the late Spring and Autumn Period.

3. Xiangyang Flower Drum Opera

Xiangyang Opera was once popular in Xiangfan area, affecting Fang County, Yunyang, Yuan'an, Xingshan, and as far as southern Shaanxi and southern Henan.

It was originally called Dihuagu and Huaguzi, but it was banned because of discrimination and the artists had to perform in rural areas in the mountains, so it was also called Hidden Opera.

7. Xiangyang cultural elements

The historical foundation of Guansheng Ancient Town is the excavation of Guansheng culture.

Guansheng Ancient Town was built by the Hubei Xiangyang government to explore Guansheng culture, integrate the historical and cultural characteristics of Xiangyang, the birthplace of Chu culture, Han culture, and Three Kingdoms culture, and highly integrate Guansheng culture with tourism and leisure businesses. Leisure resort complex. Guansheng Ancient Town takes the Guansheng culture that has influenced the world as its core fulcrum. While digging into the world's Guansheng culture, it gathers the historical and cultural characteristics of Xiangyang, the birthplace of Chu culture, Han culture, and Three Kingdoms culture. Relying on the ancient battlefield of the Seventh Submerged Army, Guansheng culture is highly integrated with the tourism and leisure industry through cultural displays, interactive experiences, scene performances, etc. The style of Fengyun and Guan Sheng reappeared in the Xiangyang Three Kingdoms era.

8. Discover the cultural connotation of Xiangyang

In ancient times, Xiangyang was located in the northwest of Hubei Province. Xiangyang, abbreviated as Xiang, is a national historical and cultural city, an outstanding tourist city in China, a central city in the Han River Basin, a central city in the adjacent regions of Hubei, Henan, Chongqing and Shaanxi, and an important member of the urban agglomeration in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, in the upper reaches of the Han River, between the Qinling Mountains, Daba Mountains and Dabie Mountains, bordering the Nanyang Basin to the north and the Jianghan Plain to the south. It is located at 11045~11347 east longitude and 3113~3238 north latitude. The city is 157 to 228 kilometers long from east to west and 109.5 to 122.8 kilometers wide from north to south. The total length of the border is 13,328 kilometers.

9. Xiangyang Regional Culture

Xiangfan is one of the oldest regions in China. As early as 600,000 years ago, humans lived here. Xiangfan is the collective name of Xiangyang and Fancheng. Fancheng got its name because of the sealing bell (Fan Muzhong) here, and Xiangyang got its name because it was located on the Yangtze River of Xiangshui (now Nanqu). Fan began in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and Xiangyang was built in the early Han Dynasty. Since Liu Biao, the pastor of Jingzhou, moved to Xiangyang in the first year of Xianping in the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 190), Xiangyang has always been a prefecture, state, road and county. Xiangfan was established as a city in May 1950 and upgraded to a provincial municipality in June 1979. In September 1983, it merged with Xiangyang and became an organized town

10. Xiangyang’s cultural heritage

My family In Xiangyang, Hubei, this is an ancient cultural city with a long history. It is a good place with developed transportation and rich products.

When it comes to it, people will closely connect Xiangyang and Hanjiang. A rolling Han River runs through Xiangyang, dividing the city into two. The south bank of the river is called Xiangyang, and the north bank of the river is called Fancheng, which is what people often call it.

Of course, there are many wonderful places in Xiangyang, not to mention famous monuments for people to visit, such as the moat; and modern buildings, such as train stations, overpasses and airports.

The most noteworthy thing is the Han River, the mother river of Xiangyang. Grandpa said that the birthplace of the Han River is in China, and the water quality is excellent and suitable for drinking. It is a river with water as clear as a mirror and the least pollution. The country is here, and the project can benefit many people after it is completed.

There are three majestic bridges on the Han River, one for trains, one for cars, and one for China Unicom Expressway. Ships pass under all bridges. This green ribbon on the land of Xiangyang in the Han River will always use her mother's milk to raise the children of Xiangyang and irrigate the land of Xiangyang.

Xiangyang is really a good place. It has developed transportation, rich products, long history and profound cultural heritage. It is a place that many outsiders yearn for.

The people of Xiangyang are hardworking and kind-hearted, and are working hard to create a more beautiful and harmonious new Xiangyang. I love Xiangyang. Xiangyang is a good place. I hope Xiangyang will have a better tomorrow.