Leiyang
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Leiyang is a county-level city in Hengyang
, Hunan
in China
. It has over 1.3 million inhabitants. Cai Lun
, the traditionally credited inventor of paper
, was born and lived in Leiyang. Now, there is a Cai Lun invention square established in Leiyang to show a respect for Cai Lun.
.
During the time of the Sanguo period, Pang Tong (庞统) was nominated as magistrate of Leiyang by Liu Bei (刘备) because he was ugly. Although he was very wise, after he took the office he did no work as a magistrate for three years. People were confused and upset about his inaction and appealed to Liu Bei. Liu Bei sent Zhang Fei (张飞), a sworn brother of Liu Bei, to Leiyang for investigate. Before Zhang Fei arrived in Leiyang, Pang Tong orderd that water must be added to all the wine because Zhang Fei liked wine. After Zhang Fei arrived, he drunk a lot of wine but was still not drunk. He was very angry at Pang Tong but Pang Tone answered he would finish these cases in three days which were backlogged for three years which he proceeded to do. For this Pang Tong was promoted by Liu Bei. The special wine is called Zhang Fei Wine today.
(Chinese:马水）village is located in northeast Leiyang neighboring Anren(Chinese
: 安仁）& Hengnan(Chinese
: 衡南)
Pingtian (Chinese:坪田）township was annexed by Mashui
a few years ago. Mashui brought Pingtian under its fold.
production. Other raw materials produced in the area today include kaolin, white marble
, and "heavy calcium carbonate". cite:http://www.leiyang.gov.cn/main/zoujinleiyang/mingyoutes/index.shtml
Hengyang
Hengyang is the second largest city of China's Hunan Province. It straddles the Xiang River about 160 km south of Changsha.-History:Its former name was Hengzhou . This was the capital of a prefecture in the Tang Dynasty's Jiangnan and West Jiangnan circuits...
, Hunan
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It has over 1.3 million inhabitants. Cai Lun
Cai Lun
Cai Lun , courtesy name Jingzhong , was a Chinese eunuch. He is traditionally regarded as the inventor of paper and the papermaking process, in forms recognizable in modern times as paper...
, the traditionally credited inventor of paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
, was born and lived in Leiyang. Now, there is a Cai Lun invention square established in Leiyang to show a respect for Cai Lun.
History
Leiyang enjoys long history dated back to the Qin dynastyQin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
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During the time of the Sanguo period, Pang Tong (庞统) was nominated as magistrate of Leiyang by Liu Bei (刘备) because he was ugly. Although he was very wise, after he took the office he did no work as a magistrate for three years. People were confused and upset about his inaction and appealed to Liu Bei. Liu Bei sent Zhang Fei (张飞), a sworn brother of Liu Bei, to Leiyang for investigate. Before Zhang Fei arrived in Leiyang, Pang Tong orderd that water must be added to all the wine because Zhang Fei liked wine. After Zhang Fei arrived, he drunk a lot of wine but was still not drunk. He was very angry at Pang Tong but Pang Tone answered he would finish these cases in three days which were backlogged for three years which he proceeded to do. For this Pang Tong was promoted by Liu Bei. The special wine is called Zhang Fei Wine today.
Geography
MashuiMashui
Mashui Mashui Mashui (Chinese: 马水） is a township in Leiyang, Hunan province.it includes Pingtian (Chinese: 坪田）village where there's a Chenjia Wan(Chinese: 陈家湾）.-External links:*...
(Chinese:马水）village is located in northeast Leiyang neighboring Anren(Chinese
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
: 安仁）& Hengnan(Chinese
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
: 衡南)
Pingtian (Chinese:坪田）township was annexed by Mashui
Mashui
Mashui Mashui Mashui (Chinese: 马水） is a township in Leiyang, Hunan province.it includes Pingtian (Chinese: 坪田）village where there's a Chenjia Wan(Chinese: 陈家湾）.-External links:*...
a few years ago. Mashui brought Pingtian under its fold.
Economy
Today, Leiyang remains a center of paperPaper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
production. Other raw materials produced in the area today include kaolin, white marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
, and "heavy calcium carbonate". cite:http://www.leiyang.gov.cn/main/zoujinleiyang/mingyoutes/index.shtml