Tángxiàn

Tangxian lies where the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains descend toward the North China Plain. Local tradition connects the district with the ancient ruler Yao, whose mother Qingdu is remembered in the name of a nearby mountain. A stone inscription at Yuhua Temple, dated 1525, identifies the area as the place where Yao was first enfeoffed. Earlier and later memorial stones also preserve the association between the county and the legendary ruler.