Xiàoyì

Xiaoyi is an old county on the western side of the Shanxi basin. Its name, meaning filial devotion and righteousness, is traditionally associated with Zheng Xing, whose care for his mother was praised under the Tang. In the village of Jiajiazhuang, the Temple of the Three Sovereigns honours ancient culture heroes including Fuxi, Shennong and the Yellow Emperor. Inscriptions record repairs and additions to the temple in 1742, 1793 and 1829.