What does the longevity of Xihe Nanyang mean?

"Eat flowers in autumn and roots in winter, and the longevity of the common people in Xihe and Nanyang" is to eat flower petals in autumn and roots of radish and other plants in winter, then you will be almost like the people in Xihe and Nanyang. Just as long lived. Shu is a conjunction, so it can mean the same thing. A few, almost. Nanyang and Xihe are famous for their longevity.

Xihe, known as "Zhouhe" in ancient times and also called Tianhe downstream, is the right bank tributary of Yuxi River downstream of Chaohu, a first-class tributary of the Yangtze River, and the main river channel of Huangpi Lake. It is a plain river gradually formed during the process of encircling and connecting polders. It is basically parallel to the east of the left bank of the Yangtze River. Originating from the eastern foot of Nanyachi Mountain in Lujiang County, it flows into Huangpi Lake from tributaries such as Sujia River, Zhongtang River, and Bali River. It is called Xihe River at the beginning of the gap. It flows from west to east through Huangluohe Town, Wuwei City and merges into Yuxi River. The entire length 108 kilometers, with a drainage area of ??1,622 square kilometers.

In addition to the tributaries of the Huangpi Lake water system in the upper reaches, the main tributaries include Huangtun River, Hemao River, Guogong River, Yong'an River, Dushan River, Huaqiao River, Huadu River, Huangchen River, Hulong River, etc. . The Xihe River is located in a plain area, with gentle water flow and a wide water surface in the upper reaches. The lower reaches are supported by the water of the Yangtze River. In the event of heavy rain, the water level rises sharply, causing the mountain Xiaowei to burst its embankments.

Xihe, known as "Zhouhe" in ancient times and also called Tianhe downstream, is the right bank tributary of Yuxi River downstream of Chaohu, a first-class tributary of the Yangtze River, and the main river channel of Huangpi Lake. It is a plain river gradually formed during the process of encircling and connecting polders. It is basically parallel to the east of the left bank of the Yangtze River. Originating from the eastern foot of Nanyachi Mountain in Lujiang County, it flows into Huangpi Lake from tributaries such as Sujia River, Zhongtang River, and Bali River. It is called Xihe River at the beginning of the gap. It flows from west to east through Huangluohe Town, Wuwei City and merges into Yuxi River. The entire length 108 kilometers, with a drainage area of ??1,622 square kilometers.

In addition to the tributaries of the Huangpi Lake water system in the upper reaches, the main tributaries include Huangtun River, Hemao River, Guogong River, Yong'an River, Dushan River, Huaqiao River, Huadu River, Huangchen River, Hulong River, etc. . The Xihe River is located in a plain area, with gentle water flow and a wide water surface in the upper reaches. The lower reaches are supported by the water of the Yangtze River. In the event of heavy rain, the water level rises sharply, causing the mountain Xiaowei to burst its embankments.

In the 1950s, Zhaohe River was renovated from the gap and northeast to the mouth of Mawei River, connecting Huangpi Lake and Chaohu Lake. Flood water above the gap basically flows into Chao Lake through Zhaohe River, while the west river below the gap flows into Yuxi River. A diversion of the river to the south was built to connect the river through Fenghuang Neck Gate. In the 1960s, Zhangyuan Reservoir was built in the upper reaches, reducing the flood pressure on the Xihe River. In the 1990s, below the Huangpi Lake of the Xihe River, the section from Wucheng to Huangpi in Wuwei City could navigate 100-ton wooden ships all year round, and the section from Wucheng to Xihe Town could navigate 30-ton ships. The section above Xihe Town could not be navigated during the dry season.

In the 1950s, Zhaohe River was renovated from the gap and northeast to the mouth of Mawei River, connecting Huangpi Lake and Chaohu Lake. Flood water above the gap basically flows into Chao Lake through Zhaohe River, while the west river below the gap flows into Yuxi River. A diversion of the river to the south was built to connect the river through Fenghuang Neck Gate. In the 1960s, Zhangyuan Reservoir was built in the upper reaches, reducing the flood pressure on the Xihe River.

In the 1990s, below the Huangpi Lake of the Xihe River, the section from Wucheng to Huangpi in Wuwei City could navigate 100-ton wooden ships all year round, and the section from Wucheng to Xihe Town could navigate 30-ton ships. The section above Xihe Town was open during the dry season. Not navigable.