Four ancient towns in Jiangxi

1. Jingdezhen, Jiangxi-Porcelain Capital

Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province is a world-famous "porcelain capital", and it is also the first historical and cultural city announced in the State Council. Jingdezhen has a history of 1600 years. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, a town called Xinping Town was set up. In the Tang Dynasty, the town was established as a county, Xinping County, and finally Xuanzong was changed to Fuliang County. During the Jingdezhen period in the Song Dynasty, Song Zhenzong asked for a tribute to the imperial court. At that time, the bottom of porcelain was engraved with "Jingdezhen Year System", which was famous all over the world for its exquisite porcelain. Finally, I used the name Jingdezhen, which has been used ever since.

2. Hankou Town, Hubei Province-Oriental Chicago

Hankou first appeared in the history books, only more than 500 years ago. The Hanshui River was diverted during the Ming Xianzong period of the Ming Dynasty, hence its name. The Hanshui River first flowed into the Yangtze River from the southern foot of Guishan Mountain. During the Ming Xianzong period, the mainstream flowed into the Yangtze River from Jijiazui at the northern foot of Guishan Mountain. Later, the Hanshui River was diverted and was in a low-lying and barren state, and Hankou Town gradually formed. After the Opium War, it was forced to open ports for trade and became the third largest concession after Shanghai and Tianjin.

3. Foshan Town, Guangdong-the hometown of martial arts

Foshan, Guangdong has the reputation of "Shiwanwa, the best in the world" and has good pottery and textile technology. Because of the excavation of three Buddha statues in the city, it is considered to be a place of Buddhism, hence the name "Foshan". Although Foshan is famous for its pottery, it is also the hometown of martial arts and an important stronghold for people with lofty ideals who fought against the Qing Dynasty and regained their sight in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. Foshan is also the main birthplace of China Nanpai Wushu, and schools such as Cai Lifo Boxing, Hong Boxing and Wing Chun Boxing originated in Foshan at the earliest.

4. Zhuxian Town, Henan Province-the hometown of woodblock New Year pictures

Zhuxian Town in Henan Province was just an ordinary residential shop in the Spring and Autumn Period. By the Five Dynasties, Caihe River and Bianhe River were dug and gradually became the important towns near Bianliang City. It reached its peak in Jiajing of Ming Dynasty and became the largest land and water transportation point in North China in Kangxi of Qing Dynasty. Yuefei Temple in Zhuxian Town is one of the three major temples in Wang Yue, and once held activities to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Yuefei's birth.