The history of the old town

The old town has beautiful mountains and clear waters, a long history, splendid culture and numerous talents. During the reign of Emperor Shun, it was the fiefdom of Danzhu, the emperor of Yao. Danzhu Mausoleum is located in Shimen Village, the old town today. It was the main birthplace of Chu culture in the Spring and Autumn Period. Qu Yuan, a senior official of the Chu State, climbed Mount Huan to pay his respects and wrote the immortal poem "National Sorrow". Peng Lingxiao is a native of Anwa Village in the old town. During the "Danyang War" in the Spring and Autumn Period, the Maquan War in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Song-Jin War in the late Song Dynasty and the large-scale peasant uprisings in the Ming and Qing dynasties, Liu and Deng's armies and Li Xiannian led their troops to break through and rush for the crossing. Major historical events such as Danjiang, the advance to the northwest, and the liberation of Xichuan County have all left traces of swords and swords here.