First, the world's first sulfur capital
Yunfu pyrite is a world-famous mineral resource and the largest pyrite deposit in China. Ore is famous for its large reserves, high grade and high content, ranking in the forefront of the world, so Yunfu is also known as the "Oriental Sulfur Capital". The discovery of Yunfu pyrite began in the late 1950s. Workers in Dajiangping Tin Mine dug a tunnel across the south side of the water source pit to divert water and wash ore. Two layers of pyrite were found in the tunnel and reported to the industrial department of Yunfu County Committee. At the end of the same year, Yunfu County set up a chemical plant and opened nine small tunnels in the mountains to mine pyrite. Over the years, Yunnan Sulphur Group has adhered to the circular economy development road of "combination of mineralization, simultaneous development of sulfur and iron, comprehensive development and comprehensive utilization" and actively developed the sulfur chemical industry by taking advantage of resources. It is the second batch of national circular economy pilot units, with an annual production scale of 3 million tons of raw ore, nearly 600,000 tons of sulfuric acid and 200,000 tons of phosphate fertilizer. The trademark "Yunsulfur" is a famous trademark in Guangdong Province, and the products made of "Yunsulfur" pyrite, superphosphate and inorganic acid are famous trademarks in Guangdong Province.
Second, the first and eighth sights of China
Anyone familiar with the history of China knows that any city with a long humanistic history will have its own "Eight Scenes" in history, such as "Eight Scenes of Yanjing", "Eight Scenes of Guanzhong" and "Eight Scenes of Jinyang". The local eight scenic spots culture is undoubtedly an important part of China culture. Little known is that the birthplace of local eight scenic spots culture is Yunfu, and the first local eight scenic spots in China originated from Xinxing County of Yunfu City today. At that time, the younger brother of the poet Du Fu and the husband of Prime Minister Li were demoted to Lingnan Xinzhou (now Xinxing County) to join the army. Dewey traveled in NSW for ten years, and visited all the famous mountains and rivers in NSW. Finally, he selected the scenery that he thought could represent the landscape of NSW, and wrote poems one by one, named it "Eight Scenes of Xinchang" (then Xinchang was a county under NSW). This is the earliest place in China and even in the world. As a result, the local eight scenic spots culture appeared in the history of China. In the following 1200 years, eight local scenes appeared on the land of China, which eventually became a cultural atmosphere. Looking back on its history, the rise of Yunfu is its origin.
Third, the first governor of China.
? Anyone familiar with the history of China knows that in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were governors everywhere, such as the governors of Guangdong and Guangxi, Huguang, Liangjiang and so on. These governors were all senior government officials in ancient times, and they were important pillars for consolidating dynasty rule and maintaining social stability. Little known is that among all the local governors in Ming and Qing dynasties, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi has the longest history, and the establishment of the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi also originated from a minority unrest in Yunfu today. It was the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty. Today, Luopang Mountain in Yunan County, Yunfu City is a place where Yao, a southern minority, lives in compact communities. Since they have never obeyed the rule of Hanting, the Yao people in Luopangshan have been worshipping righteousness since the end of Yuan Dynasty, and they are enemies of Han people and Hanting. In Ming Taizu, for the first time, troops were sent to suppress the Luopangshan Yao nationality, and the Luopangyao rebellion once reached a low point. However, after the mid-Ming Dynasty, Luopangyao rebellion began to resurface, and the court sent troops to suppress it many times, but all failed. In the third year of Jingtai, in order to better suppress the Yao people, the court let Yu Qian, the minister of the Ministry of War, go to war, and Wang Ao, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, co-ordinate the military affairs of Guangdong and Guangxi. This is the origin of the post of governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. Since then, after orthodoxy, Hongzhi, Zhengde, Jiajing, Qin Long and other dynasties. It was not until the fourth year of Wanli that the Ming army completely put down the Luopangyao rebellion under the command of the new governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and set up Luodingzhou, Dongan County and Xining County in Luopangshan area. Since then, the establishment of local governors by the imperial court has gradually become a political system, which lasted until the late Qing Dynasty, and had a far-reaching impact on China's politics, military affairs, system and society in the course of 400 years, and the origin of the governor system was Yunfu.
Fourth, the first Tang sculpture in Lingnan.
The inscription is a display of the ancient civilization of a city, but there are ancient literati inscriptions in earlier developed areas. In Yunfu, there are also inscriptions, which span a long time. Since the early Tang Dynasty, it has appeared in Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing and even modern times, among which Longdongyan in Luoding is the most famous. The so-called "Lingnan First Tang Dynasty Inscription" refers to the Tang Dynasty Inscription which is second to none in history, art and value in Lingnan area. This inscription was written in Preface to the Inscription of Longci Dojo in Wu and Tuesday. Longkan Dojo is a Buddhist Dojo opened in Longkan Rock by Chen Hao family in Longzhou, which spanned the four dynasties of Liang, Chen, Sui and Tang. Built in the fourth year of Tang Wude. After Tang Gaozu, Emperor Taizong, Tang Gaozong and other dynasties, until Wu Zetian established Wu Zhou, the descendants of Chen Hao family rebuilt the Dragon Shrine Dojo on a large scale. When the reconstruction is completed, it will be jointly completed by representatives of Chen Hao family and Chen Hao family. After 1300 years, historical celebrities such as Zhang Jianzhi, Feng Longguan, Yi Kezhong, He, He Huiqi, and the owner of Wanxi Chrysanthemum successively visited Longkanyan, leaving the reputation of "Guangdong Treasure", "Guangdong First Ancient Monument" and "Lingnan Monument Crown" for Longkanyan's Tang inscriptions, and becoming a symbol of Lingnan inscriptions.
Fifth, Lingnan is the first holy land.
Master Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism, is an important figure in the history of Buddhism in China. His southern Zen thought has become the mainstream of Buddhism in China and even the world. Therefore, he is regarded as the actual founder of the Han nationality Buddhism and has the reputation of "China Buddha". People called him "the Three Sages of the East" together with Laozi and Confucius. ? Little known is that the hometown of Huineng, the sixth ancestor, is Xinxing in Yunfu, and his former residence, place of preaching and place of death are Guoen Temple on Longshan in Xinxing. Guo 'en Temple, built in the first year of Tang Hongdao, has a history of 1300 years. It was built by six ancestors to repay the kindness of their parents. It was originally named Hoonji, and later Wu Zetian and Tang Zhongzong gave it a decree. Because of its profound historical background, Guo 'en Temple has always been regarded as the first sanctuary in Lingnan area. There are many sacred sites left over from the Tang Dynasty, such as the Gratitude Pagoda, Record Hall, Zhuoxi Spring, Buddha Pear Tree, the Tomb of Six Ancestors, Buddha treasures and relics, and all kinds of extraordinary phenomena appear. Since the Tang Dynasty, famous historical figures such as Song Dynasty, Wang Anzhong, Han Dynasty, Huang Dynasty, and Lin Zhaotang have all been to Hoonji to write poems. Huang even praised Guo 'en Temple as "a blessed land in the south and a famous mountain in eastern Guangdong". In the second year of the Tang Dynasty, the six ancestors died peacefully in Guo 'en Temple. Since then, his disciples Shen Hui and Master Fahai recorded his lifelong teachings in Guo 'en Temple as Six Ancestors Tanjing, which is a world-renowned Zen classic, the first and only local Buddhist classic in China, and has influenced the development trend of world Buddhist thought for more than a thousand years.
Sixth, the first construction site in Guangdong
Modao Mountain, located in Duhe Village, Yunan County, Yunfu City, was originally a little-known hill, but it shocked the entire archaeological community in China because of the discovery of a large prehistoric human site a few years ago, and its name quickly spread throughout Guangdong. Modaoshan site is located on the northeast edge of Nanjiang basin, about 500 meters away from the modern riverbed. There are piles of mounds on a red ground of the site, and the stone tools excavated are clearly visible. Modaoshan site is rich in stone tools, including hand picks and hand axes. Hand picks are the most abundant, followed by cutters. According to experts' research, Modaoshan site has a history of hundreds of thousands of years, which is also the oldest human site found in Guangdong. Those ancient ancestors who lived in Nanjiang Valley were honored as "the earliest Laoguang", and Yunfu was nicknamed "the root of southern Guangdong", so Yunfu is the ancient source of Guangdong civilization.
Seven, the first ancient house in Guangdong
Guangerfu, located in Lanzhai Village, Yunan County, Yunfu City, was built in the 15th year of Qing Jiaqing. It has a history of more than 200 years, covers an area of 10 mu and has 136 rooms. It is the largest existing ancient house in Guangdong Province and has the reputation of "Castle in Qing Dynasty". The second floor of Guanger is located on the beach on the bank of the South River. Every year when the South River rises, it is inevitable to be flooded. So if people in big houses want to survive and avoid the fate of leaving their homes, they must prevent floods. In addition, thieves in troubled times often come to eat large households, and big houses should consider anti-theft; The whole building is a brick-wood structure. In case the enemy attacks, we should consider fire prevention. Based on these three points, when the Qiu family built this "fortress", they did enough articles on the walls, gates and internal drainage system. Therefore, the walls, doors and internal drainage system of Guangerfu fully embody people's wisdom of survival and ensure that it will stand for 200 years. Experts call it breathing wall, wooden security door, sink on the door, etc. Attracting countless foreign tourists to visit every day.
The above list is the "best" of the world created by the ancestors of Yunfu, China and Guangdong. These "best" are like twinkling stars, illuminating the whole land of Yunfu. Looking forward to the future, the industrious and intelligent Yunfu people can create more miracles that the world will admire and admire, and let the rolling spring tide from Wu Yun in western Guangdong merge into the mighty world trend!