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What is the history of Kaifeng, the old capital of the Central Plains?
Kaifeng, referred to as Bian for short, is now a prefecture-level city in Henan Province, one of the seven ancient capitals of China, and the first batch of 24 famous historical and cultural cities in the State Council. It is located in the middle of Chinese territory, on the bank of the Yellow River, the cradle of China's history and culture, and it is an ancient city with a long history and culture. In the history of China, Kaifeng was once called the Girder, the Capital of Song Dynasty, Tokyo, Bianjing and so on. This city has been built for more than 2700 years. Kaifeng, together with Xi, Luoyang, Beijing, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Anyang and Zhengzhou in China, is known as the eight ancient capitals, enjoying a high reputation at home and abroad.

Kaifeng is one of the main birthplaces of the Chinese nation. The Xia Dynasty once built its capital in Kaifeng area, called Laoqiu, and the Shang Dynasty built its capital in Kaifeng area for 27 years, called Xiao. After all, it is a waste. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Zheng Zhuanggong built a granary city here, named it "Kaifeng", which means "expanding territory". Later, Liu Qizhi, the Emperor Gaozu, was taboo and renamed Kaifeng.

Wei in the Warring States Period, the Five Dynasties Period, the Later Jin Dynasty, the Later Han Dynasty and the Later Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty all established their capitals here, and they are known as the "Seven Dynasties Metropolis". Especially in the Northern Song Dynasty, from the mutiny in Chen Qiao to the partial peace in the Southern Song Dynasty, it was the political, economic and cultural center of the whole country at that time, and it was also an international metropolis, with the reputation of "Five Phoenix Pagodas in the Ming Dynasty, the imperial state changed doors since ancient times" and "Bianjing is rich in the world". The Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival by Zhang Zeduan, a painter in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Dream of China in Tokyo by Meng Yuanlao vividly depict the bustling scene of Kaifeng, an ancient capital. During this period, a large number of influential historical figures emerged in Kaifeng, such as Bao Gong, Yang Jiajiang, Yue Fei, a national hero, and Wang Anshi, who was determined to reform, which had a great influence on the development of China's history. In the Yuan Dynasty, Henan was the seat of the province. The Ming Dynasty was the imperial palace of the Zhou Dynasty. Both the Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China are the capitals of Henan. After the founding of New China, it was the capital of Henan. 1954 10 introspection will be moved to Zheng and has been a municipality directly under the central government.

Kaifeng is a key tourist city in the Central Plains tourist area, with a history of "one Suzhou, two Hangzhou and three Bianzhou". Poems such as "Shu Qi Mingxia Five Pagodas, Yimen Ancient Imperial Capital" and "Bianjing is rich in the world" vividly describe the luxury and unparalleled prosperity of Kaifeng, the ancient capital. At present, there are 184 cultural relics protection units at all levels in the city. Here, the Millennium Pagoda-numerous pagodas stand tall, the Long Ting built on the ruins of the Forbidden City in the Song and Jin Dynasties is magnificent, the city walls and historical sites built in the Ming Dynasty are all over the place, the Taoist architecture has a unique Yanqing style, the ancient blowing platform, the oldest scenic spot in Kaifeng, is simple and elegant, the Shanshan-Gansu Hall, which is famous for its carving art, is exquisite, and the Suoguo Temple, a famous ancient temple in the Central Plains, is magnificent and magnificent. Kaifeng is also a famous "Northern Water City" in China with a water surface area of14. Panyang Lake at the foot of Long Ting and Baogong Lake on both sides of Yingbin Avenue are like four huge jasper inlaid in the ancient city, which is pleasing to the eye.