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History of Sheqi County
Henan has a long history. There have been countless thrilling historical events in this land, and the ancient town here is also somewhat different from other places. In Nanyang, south of Henan, there is an ancient town among the four famous towns in Henan. Shedian Ancient Town in Sheqi County is built by water, prospered by business and prospered by faith. It used the names of Xinglong Ji and Sheqi until it was renamed Shedian in 2004, and it was also called the four famous towns in Henan with Zhuxian Town, Huiguo Town and Jingziguan Town. Shedian ancient town has a long history, which is related to Liu Xiu, a pioneer of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Before the establishment of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu claimed credit here and rebelled with a shop flag printed with the words "Liu Ji". Later, the Eastern Han Dynasty was established. Later, Liu Xiu renamed this town the most famous of Shedian ancient towns in Sheqi, which is a Shanshan guild hall. Shanshan Guild Hall is located in downtown area, facing south. It was founded in the 21st year of Qing Qianlong (1756) and completed in the 18th year of Guangxu (1892) after Jiaqing, Daoguang, Xianfeng and Tongzhi, lasting 136 years. Shanshan guild hall is a fellow guild hall built by Shanxi and Shaanxi businessmen who lived here that year. It is also called Guan Gong Temple because Guan Gong is worshipped in museums. This hall can be described as "magnificent, the best in the world". Shedian ancient town in the Qing Dynasty was the most prosperous, with developed water transportation, with Jingchu in Nantong in the north, Ji You in the north, Fujian and Zhejiang in the east and Liang Yong in the west. It was a commercial port for the distribution of goods in several provinces in the Central Plains and the south of the Yangtze River. At the peak, more than 500 firms gathered in department stores, and 72 street branches zoned the market. They got together to operate and their business was booming. With the booming business, there are many escort agencies and ticket numbers in the ancient town. Guangsheng Escort Agency is located on the west side of the northern end of Porcelain Street, which is a famous landscape of credit shop tourism. Weishengchang Bank, founded in the sixth year of Qing Daoguang, is the first bank in the history of Central Plains. Shedian ancient town is known as the first ancient town in the Central Plains with numerous honors. At present, a national 5A-level scenic spot is being created. Many ancient buildings with Ming and Qing styles have been preserved in the ancient town, which is one of the best preserved ancient towns in the Central Plains.