Why is Qidong called the hometown of generals?

Qidong has not only good scenery, but also many celebrities. Especially the generals. Therefore, Qidong is called "the hometown of generals". According to statistics, Qidong General 14, two academicians of the two academies, seven provincial and ministerial leaders, 78 departmental leaders and more than 300 departmental leaders 1300.

Qidong County, which belongs to Hengyang City, Hunan Province, is a famous "hometown of yellow flowers in China", "hometown of generals" and "hometown of black metal", and it is also the only "hometown of Chinese Quyi" in Hunan Province at present.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Qiyang was the southern border of Chu, and Qin Shihuang unified China and made it a county. Qiyang originally belonged to Changsha County, and it was separated from Qiyang County in 1952, so it was named because it was located in the east of Qishan. Qidong County has a subtropical monsoon humid climate, and its famous scenic spots include Dingshan Scenic Area, Hongcheng Hot Spring and Hongqi Reservoir. Qidong County has successively won the titles of "provincial civilized county" and "top ten counties of urban and rural environmental sanitation in the province".

The buildings, streams and springs in Qidong County crisscross. Famous scenic spots include the scenic Dingshan Park, Jiangyan Shiyan, Yanziyan with dripping springs, Xiongqiling and the majestic Siming Mountain, a provincial forest park. There are cultural relics left over from history, such as Daying Temple where Yue Fei was stationed, Spring and Autumn Tomb of Xiaomi Mountain, Ancient Yongchang County Site, Centennial Gate and Champion Bridge. , both elegant and long rhyme. There are also revolutionary relics such as the Tomb of the Martyrs in Hengbao Campaign and the Monument to the Tomb of the Martyrs Cao Yan inscribed by Comrade Jiang Zemin.