Ancient Shiquan County Town

　　Ancient Shiquan County Town Shiquan County has a long history. In ancient times, it was part of Liangzhou and the State of Yong. In the first year of the reign of Emperor Fei of the Western Wei Dynasty (525 AD), it was named Shiquan, deriving its name from the many springs that emerge from the rocky crevices to the south of the county town. Shiquan has a rich historical heritage. As early as the Neolithic Age, ancestors lived, worked, and thrived on this land, mainly along the Han River, an area classified by historians as part of the "Yangshao Culture." During the Xia Dynasty, it belonged to Liangzhou; in the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, it was part of the State of Yong. In the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, it successively came under the control of the Chu, Ba, and Qin states. In the Qin Dynasty, it was part of Xicheng County; during the Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, it belonged to Anyang County. After the Jin Dynasty, it was renamed several times as Changle County and Yongle County. In the first year of the reign of Emperor Fei of the Western Wei Dynasty (552 AD), it was renamed Shiquan, a name that has been retained to this day, due to the many springs that flow endlessly from the rocky crevices in the county town, producing clear and refreshing water.