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Around 682 BC, King Wen of Chu died and married Gui. After Guo entered the territory of Chu State, King Wen of Chu ambushed here. Xixian county? Exercise jurisdiction. In the history of the Spring and Autumn Period, Xixian County became an important place for Chu's foreign wars. For example, in the battle of Chengpu, Ling Ziyi of Chu took the troops of Xixian and Shenxian as the main force of Chu army. In 585 BC, the State of Jin attacked the State of Cai, but the State of Chu still called the troops of Shenxian and Xixian to rescue them. Therefore, the frequent deployment of troops by Chu in these two areas can also reflect the population and economic prosperity of this area.
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The Qin dynasty divided the six countries and established a unified Qin dynasty, retaining the geographical name foundation of Xixian county. After Liu Bang and others overthrew the rule of the Qin Dynasty and established the Han Dynasty, perhaps it was to distinguish it from Xixian County of the Qin Dynasty. After the Han Dynasty, what was the name of Xixian County? Xinxi county? . In the fourth year of Wude in Tang Dynasty, Xixian county was upgraded from county to Xizhou. However, only six years later, Xizhou returned to Xixian County. From the Tang Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, this area has been wandering between Xixian and Xizhou. It was not until the Qing Dynasty that the saying of Xixian was fixed.
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Finally, on the whole, for Xixian County with a history of nearly 2700 years, whether it is Xizhou or Xinxi County, what are the benefits? The name has been preserved. For what? Interest? This name is not only related to the country and climate of interest, but also closely related to Mrs. Interest. For this? Mrs. Peach Blossom? "Xixian County Annals" is a biography for her, and there is a statue of Gui in Xixian County, which is circulated? Hang lights to persuade people to wait? This story. Today, Xixian County is located in the south of Henan Province and the upper reaches of Huaihe River, which is a county-level area under the jurisdiction of Xinyang City. Because of the suitable terrain and climate, Xixian County has long been a top 100 grain-producing county in Henan Province and an advanced grain-producing county in China.