The name Ruzhou has a long history and is also related to the beautiful legend of the goddess Nu Wa.

The name Ruzhou has a long history. Ruzhou is named after Rushui, formerly known as Ruhai and Rufen. Tracing back to the source, it is related to the beautiful goddess Nu Wa, which comes from Nu Wa's fief-the country of daughters.

"Shiben's" (Zhang Zhuoji's supplementary note) said: "Female surname, the emperor named her brother as the grandson of Rushui, and later as the son of heaven, so she was called the queen."

According to legend, Nu Wa was born in Fangshan, Yuzhou, which is adjacent to Ruzhou, lived in Fengguo (tribal alliance) established by Lei Zu, and married her sister Fuxi as an adult. After Lei Zu's death, Fuxi was elected as the monarch of Fengguo and ascended the throne.

Nu Wa was clever and determined, and her talent and appearance were outstanding. She was sealed in the sun of Rushui by Emperor Fuxi, and established the "Nu Wa Country" (recorded as Nu Wa Country in Shan Hai Jing). Nu Wa is here refining stones to make up the sky, kneading earth to make people, with boundless merits and extraordinary elegance, leading the people to live a happy life.

After Fuxi's death, Nu Wa was elected as the emperor by everyone because of her outstanding contribution, and was called the queen, also known as the goddess of the East.

There are many remains of primitive civilized villages in Nuwa period. There are many historical sites, such as the Emperor Mountain (that is, Xiaohongzhai Mountain), Taiji Top, Fuxi Cave, Nuwa Palace, Nuwa Stone, Laihe Temple and so on. There are many beautiful legends about Fuxi and Nu Wa.

Ruzhou, which has developed and grown in historical changes, has changed its name several times. In ancient times, it was the country of Nuwa, also known as the country of Nuwa; During the Yao and Shun period, it was called the sea, also known as the female sea; Yu Xia chisel easily que, such as the sea dried up into the mainland, called fen.

Ruzhou is a county and state government agency in past dynasties. Since the establishment of the Sui Dynasty in 606 AD, it has a history of 1400 years. In 65,438+0,965,438+03, it was changed to Linru County, and in 65,438+0,988 it was changed to Ruzhou City.

Ruzhou has a transportation network extending in all directions, rich tourism resources, beautiful environment and beautiful life, which is the well-being of the people of Ruzhou.