Luyi County (鹿邑县) is a county directly administered by Henan Province, but is administered by Zhoukou City, which is located in the eastern part of Zhoukou City. In ancient times, Luyi was also known as Minglu, Zhenyuan, Kuxian, Guyang, Xianyuan and so on. Located in the eastern part of the Eastern Henan Plain, it is the hub connecting the Central Plains Economic Zone and the Anhui River Economic Belt and the Yangtze River Delta.
In November 2011, Luyi, the founder of Taoism, was founded as the "Hometown of Chinese Laozi Culture" and established the "Chinese Laozi Cultural Research Center" after the experts organized by the China Folk Writers Association, and reported to the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles for approval and the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for the record. It can be said that if you want to understand Laozi culture, coming to Luyi County is the best choice. In October 2017, it was named the National Garden County by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. On January 9, 2019, with its folk customs, it was selected into the list of "Chinese Folk Culture and Art Towns" in 2018-2020.
The historical record of the construction of the city in Luyi County began in the Xia and Shang dynasties, and the small princely states (present-day Taiqinggong Town of Luyi County) were initially called "Li (Lài)". During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Both Hù (present-day Taiqinggong Town, Luyi County) and Minglu (present-day Xinji Town, Luyi County) belonged to the State of Chen in Yuzhou. In July 42 (478 BC), King Hui of Chu destroyed Chen, and the suffering belonged to Chu. During the Qin Dynasty, Ku County belonged to the State of Chen of Yuzhou.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the administrative subordination relationship and administrative division of Luyi County have undergone several major changes and adjustments. For example, in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Luyi County successively belonged to Huaiyang, Shangqiu, Kaifeng, Zhoukou and other special districts. In 1968, it belonged to The Zhoukou Region. On June 1, 2000, the State Council approved the withdrawal of Zhoukou to set up a city, and Luyi belonged to it. On January 1, 2014, Luyi was promoted to a county directly administered by the Henan provincial government, but the administrative division was still subordinate to Zhoukou City.
As of 2018, Luyi County administers a total of 4 subdistricts, 13 towns, and 7 townships: Zhenyuan Subdistrict, Guyang Subdistrict, Weizhen Subdistrict, Minglu Subdistrict, Wobei Town, Xuanwu Town, Songhe Town, Taiqinggong Town, Wang Piliu Town, Trial Town, Xinji Town, Mapu Town, Jiatan Town, Yanghukou Town, Zhangdian Town, Guantang Town, Shengtiezuka Town, Zhengjiaji Township, Zhaocun Township, Renji Township, Tangji Township, Gaoji Township, Qiuji Township, and Mudian Township.
As a small tourist town, Luyi County has convenient transportation. Yongdeng Expressway and 311 National Highway cross the whole territory of Luyi County, and National Highway 220, 207 and 210 Provincial Highways run through the north and south of Luyi County. In terms of railways, the Yubo Railway, which connects the Beijing-Guangzhou Line in the west and the Beijing-Kowloon Line in the east, runs through the whole territory of Luyi, and in terms of water transportation, Luyi is one of the three inland sea outlets in Henan Province.
Luyi County is rich in history and culture, and there is still a certain amount of the origin of the name of Luyi County. Luyi ancient name "bitter" (hu), "true source", "Gu Yang", "Xian yuan", "Wei Zhen" and so on. In history, there have been three emperors who issued edicts to change the name of Luyi County, and Emperor Gaozong of Tang changed the name of the county to Zhenyuan in the first year of Qianfeng, and Yuluyi was the birthplace of truth (Taoist thought). Wu Zetian called empress dowager Li Mu the Empress Dowager, and in the first year of the first year of the zai dynasty, he changed the true source to xianyuan, meaning that Lao Tzu was a person who had attained the incarnation of immortality, and Laozi was born as the source of immortality. After Emperor Zhenzong of Song went to Luyi to pay homage, he changed the name of the county to Wei Zhen to show that he defended Lao Tzu and the supremacy of thought (truth) more than other dynasties. In the 18th year of the Sui Dynasty, the neighboring Wuping County had changed the name of the county to Luyi County because of the "many elk and often heard deer".
There are many cultural relics and monuments in Luyi. After the census, it was found that there are 2 Longshan cultural sites, 8 ancient tomb groups, 6 ancient buildings, and 11 steles. There are 4 revolutionary sites and 5 martyrs' tombs. By the end of 2005, there were 2 national-level cultural relics protection units, 2 provincial-level cultural relics protection units, and 23 county-level cultural relics protection units. The Taiqing Palace, LaoJuntai, Chen Xuan'an, etc. all have a history of more than 1,000 years. Luyi has many scenic spots and has enjoyed a high reputation since ancient times. The Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties all had the activity of selecting "Seven Taiwans and Eight Views".
In addition, the food culture of Luyi County is also particularly rich. More famous people like Songhe Grain Liquid, Luyi Daqu, Zhangdian Tail Hair, Guantang Hemp Pieces, Qiuji Roast Cake, Luyi Brine Chicken, Kongji Roast Chicken, Trial Dog Meat, Xinji Twist Flower, Luyi Ma Paste, Baby Fish Vermicelli Soup, Gaoji Baked Cake and so on. If you want to taste these delicacies, then come to Luyi, Henan, the open Luyi welcomes you!
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