Introduction of Hebi City

Hebi, literally the cliff of crane, covering an area of 2,182 square kilometers, is the home to a population of 1,430,000. In its west lie the mountains and hills, amounting to 20% and 30% of its total area respectively. The plains lie in its east, occupying 50%. It has a total arable land of 10,600 hectares. Among the whole population, there are 590,000 urban dwellers. Under its administration there are two counties, four districts and 25 townships.

Hebi, a city with a long history and rich culture, is named after a legend that a magic crane once perched on the cliff of Mountain South there. The Capital of the Shang Dynasty, lasting 400 years, was built in Zhaoge in this area, now called Qi County. Qi River in the city has been viewed as a river of history, poetry and culture. In one of the famous classic works, Shijing (The Book of Poems), there are 39 poems describing the customs and cultures in this land.

One of the counties, Xun County (called Liyang in ancient times) is a well-known cultural city of state level. In the county lies Mountain Dapi where Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism coexist. A Giant Stone Buddha statue of Northern Wei Dynasty was constructed on the mountain, which is considered as the earliest Buddha statue and the largest one in north China. The other county, Qi County (called Zhaoge in ancient times) is a well-known historical and cultural city under the protection of provincial level. In the county lies Mountain Yunmeng which boasts of a historical site——the military school of the Warring States Period, the earliest military school in the history of China.

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