Hometown of Jie Zitui

Hometown of Jie Zitui

Jie Zitui, a native of Peijie Village in Xia County, Shanxi Province, was a virtuous minister of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period. Renowned for his acts of "cutting his own flesh to feed his lord" and "retreating into seclusion without seeking official rewards," he has been deeply remembered by later generations and is often honored as "the foremost figure of loyalty and filial piety in Chinese history." He was buried in Mianshan Mountain, Jiexiu, Shanxi, but was reinterred in his hometown during the reign of the Second Emperor of Qin. After Jie Zitui’s death, Duke Wen of Jin, Chong’er, decreed that no open flames were to be used and only cold food eaten on the day of Jie Zitui’s death—thus giving rise to the Cold Food Festival. This led to the tradition of paying homage to Jie Zitui during the Qingming Festival, a custom that has endured for over 2,600 years. On April 3, 2016, a grand public memorial ceremony for Jie Zitui was held in his hometown, Xia County, Shanxi.

Scenic Area

Peijie Village, Peijie Town, Xia County

Peijie Village: As the southern gateway of Xia County and the seat of the Peijie Town government, this village serves as a hub for political, economic, and cultural exchange. National Highway 209 intersects with a new road here, ensuring convenient and well-connected transportation.

The village comprises 16 villager groups, with 980 households, a population of 4,185, and 115 Party members. It has 7,100 mu of arable land, three specialized cooperatives, four sanitation workers, and an 11-member village committee. The village has implemented a “one village, one product” development strategy, focusing on grape cultivation across more than 4,000 mu, with an average per capita income of 3,000 yuan.

In recent years, our village has been developing in line with the “16-character” guideline for new rural construction... More details about Peijie Village ++