Bauhinia Terrace

　　Bauhinia Terrace is located 12.5 kilometers south of Huaiyang in Longdu, and is named after a tall bauhinia tree that once thrived on the terrace. The *Continued Tales of Qi Xie* records that beneath the terrace, three brothers of the Tian family divided their inheritance. After settling their property, they planned to split the bauhinia tree into three as well, but the tree suddenly died overnight. Seeing this, the brothers realized it was against heaven’s will and decided not to divide the tree. The next day, the bauhinia tree miraculously revived and turned lush and green again. This story of the bauhinia tree became widely celebrated, turning it into a symbol of brotherhood known as the “Tree of Brothers,” while the bauhinia flower came to be called the “Flower of Brotherhood,” inspiring generations to maintain close unity among siblings and strive for a better life together.

　　In addition, according to old records, there were eight former city sites within the region, most of which have since been incorporated into neighboring counties: the ancient city of Xinping, located northeast of the county and part of the Huaiyang Kingdom during the Han Dynasty; the ancient city of Changping, 35 kilometers northwest of the county seat, established as a county during the Han Dynasty; the ancient cities of Anping, 35 kilometers northeast of the county seat, and Wuping, also part of the Huaiyang Kingdom during the Han Dynasty; the Xia Tingcheng, located 15 kilometers southwest of Nandun County; the Luocheng (or Chengcheng), situated to the northwest of the county; the ancient city of Lejia, where Emperor Gao of Han enfeoffed Guan Ying, located in the Gaixin Township to the southwest of the county; and the ancient city of Nanyang, where the Nanyang Commandery was established during the Later Wei Dynasty (abolished during the Eastern Wei Dynasty), located to the east of the county. The location of the ancient city of Fangcheng remains unclear—it is believed to be either five or 20 kilometers southeast of the county seat.

　　Source: Huaiyang Government Website