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Ask for a radio advertisement of Pingyao ancient city

Shanxi Pingyao was founded in the period of West Zhou Xuanwang, with a history of 2800 years. 1986 is listed as a national historical and cultural city, and 1997, together with the surrounding Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple, is listed in the World Heritage List, which is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. UNESCO commented on Pingyao Ancient City as follows: "Pingyao Ancient City is an outstanding model of Han cities in China in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient city of Pingyao has preserved all its features, showing people a complete picture of the extraordinary cultural, social, economic and religious development in the historical development of China. "

Pingyao was once called "ancient pottery". The city wall was built in the early Ming Dynasty to prevent foreigners from disturbing the south. In the third year of Hongwu (AD 1370), the old wall was rebuilt and expanded, and it was all brick. Since then, Jingtai, Zhengde, Jiajing, Qin Long, Wanli, etc. have been repaired ten times, and the towers have been updated and enemy stations have been added. In the 43rd year of Kangxi (A.D. 1703), the emperor toured Pingyao to the west and built four towers, which made the city more spectacular.

The ancient city of Pingyao looks like a turtle, and its walls are magnificent. The residential buildings in Pingyao City have strict layout, clear axis, clear priorities, undulating contours and deep courtyards. The colored sculptures in Shuanglin Temple are the pinnacle of China colored sculpture art; The Millennium Treasure Zhenguo Temple is an outstanding example of "China Ancient Architectural Art".

Pingyao ancient city is also an important birthplace of Shanxi merchants, and the Rishengchang draft bank of "Huitong World" was born. She introduced the concept of "bank" for the first time in the history of China, witnessed the beginning of China's financial development history and became the originator of China's financial industry.