Jiaozuo, known as Shanyang or Huaizhou in ancient times, is one of the central areas where early activities of the Chinese Nation took place. Jiaozuo has the sites of Peiligang Culture, Yangshao Culture and Longshan Culture. It is also the birthplace of China’s historical and cultural celebrities such as Sima Yi, Han Yu, Li Shangyin, Zhu Zaiyu, Xu Heng, Shan Tao and Xiang Xiu.