Historically, Xixian was once one of the most prosperous areas in China. In the Tang Dynasty, Xixian County was a famous commercial center in China, which was called "Xixian County Commerce". In the Song Dynasty, the commercial prosperity of Xixian reached its peak and became one of the most prosperous commercial cities in China at that time. Therefore, one of the reasons why Xixian County is called "the first county in the world" is its economic prosperity and development.

Historically, Xixian County is also one of the regions with the richest culture and the deepest inside information in China. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, a large number of cultural celebrities were born in Xixian County, such as Liu Yuxi, a famous writer in Tang Dynasty, and Yan Zhenqing, a famous calligrapher in Tang Dynasty.

During the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Xixian County was also an important cultural and artistic center, and many outstanding talents in literature, music and painting emerged. Therefore, Xixian county is called "the first county in the world" because of its rich and profound cultural heritage.

geographical environment

Xixian County is located in the southeast of Henan Province, the northeast of Xinyang City, the northern foot of Dabie Mountain, the hilly area of Dabie Mountain in the south, the Huanghuaihai Plain in the north, the dawn of Yingfeng Mountain in the east, and the setting sun of all gods in the west. The Huaihe River winds south and the Luhe River winds north, just like two dragons playing with pearls, winding on a small plain. The southern margin of Huaihai Plain covers an area of 1895 square kilometers. It is 74 kilometers west of Xinyang City and 307 kilometers north of Zhengzhou City.

The terrain is mainly flat plains and gentle hills, slightly inclined from northwest to southeast, with an average elevation of 47 meters. The Huaihe River runs through the whole territory, with a total length of 75.5 kilometers. North of Huaihe River is plain, accounting for 88.6% of the county's total area; To the south of Huaihe River are gentle hills and ridges, accounting for 1 1.4% of the county's total area.

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