Essay on Houma Xintian Square

Houma ancient name "Xintian", is the capital of the state of Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period. In 585 B.C., Duke Jing of Jin to "Xintian soil thick water depth, living in the disease, there are Fenhehe to flow its evil, and the people from the teachings, the benefits of the tenth", will be the capital moved to Xintian, known as the new Jiang Jiang. The capital city was moved to Xintian, which was called Xin Jiang. The reign lasted for 216 years with 13 generations. In the eighth year of Hongwu of Ming Dynasty (1375 AD), a post station was set up here, which was one of the biggest post stations in the north, connecting with Pingyang Prefecture in the north, leading directly to Youyan, and Tieling Pass in the south, leading to Qin, Yu, Shu and Chu. Equipped with horses, passing dignitaries more than in this accommodation, waiting for Hou, changing horses, so called Houma, and on the horse township "is located in the south of Houma, from the former postal traffic must be passed, from Houma look at the horse's head to jump so named.