Culture of Xinzhou
Xinzhou has rich and colorful cultural heritage, which is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1.Northern Shanxi Folk culture : Xinzhou has a profound folk culture foundation, which reflects the daily living habits and customs of the local people.
2.Buddhist culture : Xinzhou is one of the important places for the dissemination of Buddhist culture. In history, there were many famous Buddhist figures in Xinzhou, which exerted an important influence on the development of Buddhism.
3.Shanxi merchants culture : Xinzhou has been an important node of trade circulation since ancient times because of its advantageous geographical location, and the typical characteristics of Shanxi merchants culture have been fully displayed here.
4.Historical sites: Xinzhou Ancient City retains rich historical buildings and cultural symbols, such as Xiurong Academy , Daming Lou , Guandi Temple , etc., which are witnesses of Xinzhou's history.
5.Culture and art: Xinzhou has a long tradition of drama art, especially Jin opera , which is one of the main kinds of drama in Shanxi Province. In addition, Xinzhou is also the birthplace of the "eight-tone Club ", where local music culture and opera culture complement each other
6.Cultural belief: Xinzhou Ancient City integrates Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism , reflecting the characteristics of the combination of political ecology and secular culture of "three religions in one" of the Chinese nation.
7.Ethnic integration: Xinzhou is a region where the farming culture of the Central Plains and the nomadic culture outside the Frontier exchange and blend, which makes the cultural heritage of Xinzhou richer and more unique.
To sum up, Xinzhou's cultural heritage is a comprehensive concept, covering culture, religion, history and other aspects of content, which together constitute Xinzhou's unique cultural landscape.