The Legend of Wei Zheng
The legend of Wei Zheng is a legend of Wei Zheng that has been widely circulated among the people of Jinzhou, Wei Zheng's hometown, for more than a thousand years. Jinzhou, Wei Zheng's hometown, is located in the south-central part of Hebei Province. It is 20.7 kilometers wide, 41.5 kilometers long from north to south, and has a total area of 619 square kilometers. There are 214 natural villages in the city with a population of 540,000. Shide Railway, Shihuang Expressway, and National Highway 307 pass through the urban area. It is 50 kilometers west of Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province, and 300 kilometers north of Beijing, the capital. The main way of spreading is one person telling, and everyone listening, either in a family or in a small group, telling the image of the rare outstanding politicians, thinkers, historians, and writers in the feudal society of China. These stories are about life, politics, secrets of youth, and anecdotes of ruling the country. It tells the wisdom, diligence, uprightness, and integrity of this great historical figure from different periods, different aspects, and different angles. Wei Zheng, who is both kind and noble. It reflects the local people's admiration and remembrance of the sage Wei Zheng. They will continue the legend of Wei Zheng from generation to generation. The legend of Wei Zheng is a language-sounding history compiled by the hearts and mouths of the common people. Although it is not recorded in the official history books, it enriches and fills the gaps in historical materials. It not only has certain literary and artistic value, but also has certain academic and research value. Folk literature has always played a role in supplementing, enriching and correcting. This is the progress of history and a symbol of human civilization. Since the 1980s, Jinzhou City has successively built Wei Zheng Research Association, Wei Zheng Street, Wei Zheng Primary School, Wei Zheng Park, Wei Zheng's Former Residence, released the album Wei Zheng's Legend, and created a number of literary and artistic works such as "Famous Prime Ministers of the Tang Dynasty". Wei Zheng Park and Wei Zheng's Former Residence were named the Hebei Province Integrity Education Base. Although there are fewer and fewer old people telling Wei Zheng's story now, Wei Zheng Park and Wei Zheng's Former Residence have trained a group of young interpreters who continue to tell Wei Zheng's story in a new way. The rise of Wei Zheng culture will play a positive role in promoting the humanistic environment, social atmosphere, integrity construction, and building a harmonious society in Jinzhou City and even the entire province. Information source: Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.) Information source: Hebei Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center (No pictures yet, welcome to provide.)