Because Xingtai is located in the western Yitaihang, dongbin mainland (Ze), north and south lock key, and southern key, historically an important strategic city for the warrior family since ancient times, so in the Warring States period before the Qin and Han Dynasties, Xingtai was once the capital of the Xiangzi Zhao state.
Qing Lin Chunpu's "Warring States Chronicle" in: Zhao Diang and Bi Zhizhi. Zhao Fenjin won the Zhao Kingdom. The twelfth "Chronicle of Events" in the volume of Zhu Yi Kangxi's Xingtai County Chronicle reads: "Zhao Jianzi li wuxian after he was married, he ruled the Xiang kingdom for Xiangzi." The "Chronicle of History" records that "Xiangzi Li died for thirty-three years, huan li, for the sake of devotion." ...... Xianhou Shao took the throne and ruled Zhongmu. From the "collection of explanations: Zhao Xianhou Zi Geng (耿 i.e. Xing, Geng, Xing Guyin tong, so common) migrated to this" it can be seen that Xingtai was the capital of the Zhao state zhao xiangzi and his son Xianhou Zi Geng (邢台) moved to Zhongmu during this period.
By the time of the Warring States and the Qin and Han Dynasties, Xingtai had also served as the capital of the Zhao State several times
1. The capital of the Zhao State of Zhao Xie. In the first month of the third year of Qin, Zhang Er and others established the Zhao family and then Established Zhao Xie as the King of Zhao. Wang Xindu, also known as Xingtai.
2. It is the capital of Changshan State of Chu Zhang'er. In the first year of Emperor Hangao's reign, Chu Xiangyu migrated to King Xie of Zhao as the Acting King, and Li'er became the King of Changshan, ruling the Xiang state, that is, Xingtai. Xiangguo, Xiang Yu changed its name from Xindu to Xiangguo, and was named after Zhao Xiangzi. (Book of Han, vol. 32 Zhang Er Chen Yu Chuan No. 2, Vol. 1 Shanggao Emperor Ji No. 1 Shang, And Great Qing Yi Tongzhi Vol. 20, Part IV). "Yuan Hezhi" is also in the present state of Lilonggang Castle.
In the winter and October of the second year of the Han Dynasty, Chen Yu defeated Zhang Er and welcomed Wang Xie back to Zhao, and Xie Liyu became the acting king.
(Book of Han, vol. 1, Emperor Gao, Emperor Gao, Zhang'er Chen Yu Chuan NO. 2, And The Great Qing Dynasty, vol. 20) This is Zhao Xie's second restoration of the throne of Zhao guo in Xiangguo, that is, Xingtai.
4. It is the capital of the Zhao state of Han Zhang'er and Zhang Ao. In November of the fourth year of the Han Dynasty, Han Li Zhang'er was made the King of Zhao. Wang Xiangguo, also known as Xingtai. In the autumn of the fifth year of the Han Dynasty, after the death of Zhang Er, Zhang Erzi Ao Si was established as the King of Zhao. In the spring of the tenth year of the Han Dynasty, Ao deposed King Ao of Zhao as the Marquis of Xuanping. (The Book of Han, vol. 1, Gao Di Ji, and Zhang Er Chen Yu Chuan 2, and the Book of Han, vol. 1, Gao Di Ji.
5. It is the capital of Guangping in Guanghan. Qianlong's "Shunde Fu Zhi" was established as the "Shunde Prefecture" of the Prefectural Office: Han Julu, Changshan Erjun and Zhao and Guangping. Guangxu's "Xingtai County Chronicle" followed the "prefecture county" name: Han, Jizhou Guangping State. Jingdi County. Emperor Wu zhenghe changed the state of Pinggan in the second year. Emperor Xuan returned to his posthumous death in the second year. Emperor Jianping of the Wai Dynasty changed the kingdom for three years. The eleventh year of the Eleventh Book of Sorrow in the Ancient Commentary of the Book of Han by Master Yan: In the first month of the spring of the third year of Jianping, Guanghan, the younger brother of King Guangdeyi, was made the King of Guangping. (That is, as Du You's "Tongdian" Zhou Junyi said: One hundred and thirty-nine countries know where the land is, and thirty-one countries do not know where it is.) Therefore, other historical materials are not available. ）
That is, Longgang City was the capital of the Zhao State three times, once the capital of Changshan, and once the capital of Guangping.
In the ninth year of emperor Gao of the Western Han Dynasty (198 BC), the Zhang clan was abolished, and Liu Ruyi, the king of the Migration Dynasty, was made the King of Zhao, and the capital was Handan County (present-day southwest of Handan, Hebei), which included the three counties of Qin Yunzhong, Yanmen, and Dai County.
Since then, the capital of the Zhao state has been moved from Xingtai to Handan.