Dongpu, a provincial-level historical and cultural town in Shaoxing, has a long history and outstanding talents. According to historical records, Dongpu Ancient Town has a history of thousands of years, with extremely rich cultural landscapes and connotations, as well as unique resource advantages. It is the birthplace of the world-famous Shaoxing rice wine, and also the hometown of the great patriotic poet Lu You and the revolutionary martyr Xu Xilin of 1911. Therefore, Dongpu is known as the "hometown of water, wine, bridge, and famous scholars".
Dongpu historical sites are well preserved, including many historical and cultural sites, such as Zecheng School, Xu Xilin's Former Residence, Zhou Zongbing's Residence, Lu You's Former Residence, Xu Xilin's Cenotaph, Chen's Ancestral Temple, Shen's Ancestral Temple, Wenchang Pavilion, Lu Taifu's Danjing.
Dongpu has been famous for its outstanding people since ancient times, and has bred many politicians, Revolutionary, militarists, writers and scientists in this ancient land. Throughout history, there have been empresses, top scorers, Jinshi Juren, martial arts generals, patriots, overseas children, and cultural and health technology talents.
For example, there were poets He Zhizhang in the Tang Dynasty, Empress Quan in the Song Dynasty, Minister of Personnel Lu Zhen, and poet Lu You; Qing Dynasty generals Zhou Guokui, Zhou Wenying, and Zhou Kaijie; Kuomintang Patriotic General Chen Yi; Xu Xilin, the martyr of 1911, etc.
In addition, there were modern calligraphers Hu Zhiguang and Hu Wensui; Wang Deshui, a landscape painter living in Japan; Writer Xu Qinwen and others.
Wine is a characteristic of Dongpu, and as the birthplace of Shaoxing old wine, Dongpu is known as the "hometown of wine". As early as the Song Dynasty, Dongpu was already the center of Shaoxing's brewing industry. From the Jiangtong "Jiugao" in the Jin Dynasty to the excavation of pottery jars, tripods, and pots in Meili Jianshan, and from the origin of the place name of the pot cup to the completion of the Wangcheng Temple in the late Eastern Jin and early Southern Dynasties, it is sufficient to prove that the Dongpu brewing industry has a history of over 2000 years. Looking at the stone column couplet on the old street and new bridge in the ancient town, which reads "Pubei Center is the country of wine, and the exit to the west of the bridge is the goose pond", we can directly point out that Dongpu's specialty is wine. As early as 1915, as the representative of Shaoxing wine, "Zhou sake" gathered in Xinji attended the Panama Pacific Expo held in San Francisco, the United States, and won the gold medal.
In Dongpu, no matter where you go, you can see the line that stands above the ancient town, which is said to be Qianlong's Liumo: "The more wine travels around the world, the best Dongpu wine". Dongpu liquor has a combination of sour, sweet, bitter, spicy, and fresh flavors, as well as a comprehensive style of fragrance, mellow, soft, soft, and refreshing, making it a treasure in Yue liquor. In addition to good water (Jianhu water) and good rice (high-quality glutinous rice produced locally), the most important aspect of Dongpu liquor is a unique set of brewing techniques. Some people have regarded Jianhu water and high-quality rice as the blood and flesh of liquor, so this traditional technique can be said to be the soul of liquor without exaggeration. This set of Dongpu liquor
