What is the saying that Shanxi has a history of five thousand years and Gansu has a history of eight thousand years?

Looking at Shanxi with a history of 5,000 years and Gansu with a history of 8,000 years does not mean that China originated in Shanxi or Gansu. Looking at Shanxi with a history of 5,000 years is because it is the most complete symbol of Shanxi's historical sites. Shanxi has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times, witnessing the development since 5,000 years. Many historical and cultural sites in Shanxi also prove the long history and culture of Shanxi.

Gansu was visited in 8000 because archaeologists discovered the Neolithic culture in the Fuxi era in Gansu. The Fuxi era was about 6000 to 8000 years away from modern times, and the site was left in Dadiwan, Tianshui, Gansu. Dadiwan site is mainly divided into five stages, namely pre-Yangshao culture, early Yangshao culture, middle Yangshao culture, late Yangshao culture and lower Changshan culture.

Human civilization is inseparable from water. The border of Shanxi is the Yellow River, the mother river of China. It is precisely because of this water source that the history and culture of Shanxi are particularly heavy, and many historical traces can be reflected from the ancient buildings in Shanxi. With the discovery of the times, Shanxi's ancient and modern cultures have been integrated. More than 70% of the Song and Jin buildings have been preserved, of which 1 19 is a national key cultural relic. There are Niangziguan, Pianguan, Pingxingguan and Yanmenguan in Shanxi. At this time, because the capital of the Song Dynasty was in Kaifeng, Shanxi's military construction paid special attention.

The earliest painted pottery in China was unearthed at Dadiwan site in Gansu province. According to legend, Fuxi once observed the changes of the stars in the sky to draw gossip. At that time, the place where gossip was painted was Guatai Mountain in Sanyangchuan, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. Fuxi's sister Nuwa was also born in Qin 'an County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. At present, there is also a Loi Wo Temple and a Nuwa Cave in Qin 'an County.

At present, although Shanxi and Gansu are not first-tier provinces, they have witnessed the development of Chinese civilization for thousands of years and played a vital role in our understanding of history.