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Where is Hanguguan now?

Hanguguan is located in Wang Duo Village, Hanguguan Town, Lingbao City, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province.

Hanguguan was built in the Western Zhou Dynasty, so it was named because it was located in the valley and was surrounded by dangers. From Xiaoshan in the east to Jintong in the west, Hangu, known as the "natural barrier". Hanguguan is one of the earliest Xiongguan fortresses in the history of China, with the plateau in the west, the precipice in the east, the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Yellow River in the north.

There are two Hangu Pass in history. Qin Guan is located in the village15km north of lingbao city, and Hangu Guan is located in Xin 'an County, Luoyang City, about 75km away from Sanmenxia City. It is located on the ancient road in Beijing, near the bank of the Yellow River. Because it is locked in the valley, it is surrounded by dangers, so it is called Hanguguan. Throughout the history of China War, whenever two political blocs located in Guanzhong and Zhongyuan confront each other, both sides should take Hangu Pass as the first priority.

If the Guanzhong side occupies the Hangu Pass, it will be enough to protect the eastern gateway of Guanzhong; If the central plains side occupies Hangu Pass, then Guanzhong is in danger. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the danger of Xiaoshan Road was always in the hands of Jin people. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Qin Jin was a pair of enemies. In the spring of 627 BC, despite the advice of Priscilla and Uncle Jian, he sent 300 people to attack the State of Zheng (now xinzheng city, Henan) quietly. I came back for nothing because of a leak in the middle. To make matters worse, the state of Jin was ambushed in Xiaoshan, and the whole army was wiped out. no one lives.

Geographical environment of Hanguguan:

Hanguguan is about 75 kilometers away from Sanmenxia City, located in the "Chang 'an Ancient Road" and close to the Yellow River. Named after being locked in a canyon, it is as dangerous as letters. The ancient king said: from Lingbao West to Tongguan East in Lingbao County, Henan Province, it is called Taolin. From the west of Lushan Mountain to the south of the famous golden boy in Henan Province, it is called Hangu. In ancient times, the section from Xiaoshan to Tongguan in the middle of Luoyang-Xi 'an ancient road was mostly in the valley, surrounded by dangers, and was called Hanguguan in ancient times.

During the Warring States Period, King Qin Huiwen seized the land of Hanguguan from Wei State and established Hanguguan here. This pass is 7.5 kilometers from east to west, and the ancient road can only accommodate one car. It is called "one person defends it, and ten thousand people can't force it". In 24 1 year BC, Chu, Zhao, Wei, Han and Wei jointly attacked Qin and were defeated. There are Lingyin Wangqitai, Meng Changjun Jimingtai, and Taiji Palace where Laozi wrote the Tao Te Ching. Taichu Palace has become an important place for believers at home and abroad to pay homage to Laozi.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Hanguguan