Xinye is a county-level administrative region located in the northeast of Nanyang City, Henan Province. Historically, Xinye area was once a famous city in the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Warring States and Three Kingdoms period, and it was one of the hometowns of Cao Cao. Xinye's name comes from Wei Zi, a saint of Zhou Dynasty, whose fief is located in Xinye area today. So Xinye is also called Weiguo.

Historically, Xinye area was once the center of political, cultural, military and economic transportation. The Yellow Scarf Uprising in the Eastern Han Dynasty, General Dong Zhuo's entry into Beijing and the key battles in the Three Kingdoms period all took place here. At the same time, Xinye is a famous cultural city. Yan Hui, a disciple of Confucius, once taught etiquette here. At the same time, Ouyang Xiu, a famous writer in Song Dynasty, also gave lectures in Xinye area.

Modern Xinye has developed rapidly in agriculture, food processing and tourism. Xinye, as a big agricultural county, has made great progress in agricultural products export, planting management and agricultural science and technology. At the same time, Xinye is also a tourist attraction with many interesting geographical landscapes and historical sites, attracting a large number of tourists. In recent years, Xinye has developed rapidly, which has continuously promoted the prosperity and development of the local economy.