??????? Journey To Zhaozhou Through Classical Poetry

<p>????</p><p></p><p>Brief Introduction</p><p></p><p>????????????????????30????????675??????9?2??281?????????50.5???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????2500????????????????1800??????????????????????????????6??????6??????10??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>Zhao County located in the central-southern part of the North China Plain is 30 kilometers away from Shijiazhuang the provincial capital. With a total area of 675 square kilometers it administers 9 towns 2 townships and 281 administrative villages. According to the Seventh National Population Census its population stands at 505000. Recognized as one of Chinas first batch of Millennium Ancient Counties it holds titles as a Historical and Cultural City of Hebei Province Provincial Civilized County Provincial Garden City and Provincial Clean City.</p><p></p><p>Steeped in historical significance Zhao County (ancient name Zhaozhou) boasts over 2500 years of documented history having served as a prefectural and provincial seat for more than 1800 years. The county preserves 6 National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units including the Zhaozhou Bridge and Yongtong Bridge 6 provincial-level protected sites and 10 county-level protected heritage sites.</p><p></p><p>This six-millennium cultural legacy has cultivated a profound poetic tradition where verse serves as spiritual sanctuary. The book presents Zhaos cultural and natural landscapes through seven thematic chapters:</p><p></p><p>Iron-Clad Foundations of Zhaozhou City</p><p></p><p>Divine Ingenuity of Zhaozhou Bridge</p><p></p><p>Zen Serenity at Zhaozhou Temples</p><p></p><p>Mist-Enshrouded Legacy of Zhaozhou Tea</p><p></p><p>Millennial Blossoms of Zhaozhou</p><p></p><p>Nectar-Sweet Zhaozhou Pears</p><p></p><p>Rain-Washed Traces of Zhaozhou</p><p></p><p>This work offers cultural insights for visitors to explore understand and deeply appreciate Zhao Countys heritage serving as a literary gateway to its timeless charms.</p><p></p><p>????</p><p></p><p>Author Introduction</p><p></p><p>???????????1971?1?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>Yao Hongzhi born in January 1971 in Zhao County Hebei Province holds a bachelor's degree. He has served for many years in townships within the eastern pear-growing areas of Zhao County later working at the County Party Committee's Publicity Department and County Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Currently employed at the Party School of the Zhao County Committee of the CPC he dedicates his spare time to researching Zhao County's Party history and traditional cultural heritage while fulfilling daily administrative duties.</p>