菏泽单县县委书记向全球推介，欢迎来中国长寿之乡

　　“中原锁钥 四省通衢”，这是单县自古以来的真实写照。朋友们好，我是单县县委书记穆杰，今天我要向您推介“中国长寿之乡”——山东单县。 

　　【文化古邑单氏宗亲】 

　　单县地处鲁苏豫皖四省八县交界处，是中华民族发祥地之一。这里古称单父，因舜帝的老师单卷在此居住而得名，是千年古县。 

　　单县文化底蕴悠长，孕育传承了“披星戴月、鸣琴而治”的德政文化，“厚德载物、自然和谐”的长寿文化。这里是汉高祖刘邦之妻吕雉、清华大学创始人周自齐的故里；李白、杜甫、高适、陶沔在这里饮酒赋诗,流连忘返。落子、花灯、唢呐、高跷、舞狮等民俗文化独具魅力。 

　　单县是中国“牌坊城”，遗存的清代百寿坊、百狮坊是中国青石镂雕工艺的代表，雕工精妙绝伦。仰视牌坊，可触摸感受，中华民族贞节孝善文化的博大精深。每年的单氏宗亲大会，充分展现了中华优秀文化的精髓和五千年中华民族的源远流长。 

　　【上善若水长寿福地】 

　　“道可道，非常道；名可名，非常名。无名天地之始，有名万物之母。”“上善若水，水善利万物而不争”，道家鼻祖老子曾在这里观水悟道，因此单县被称为“道德经的摇篮、善文化的发源地”。 

　　自古以来，单县人民崇德向善，尊老爱幼，心地善良，涌现出千里单车送湘女的孟召良，珠江急流救人的牛作涛、倾囊助学的单县好人朱瑞芳等一批大善人。 

　　自古以来，单县人民热爱生活，热爱自然，天地人和。单县物种繁多，环境优美，湿地面积23万亩,森林覆盖率61%，素有“天然氧吧”的美誉。浮龙湖被誉为“古泽之首、江北西湖、养生天堂”。单县旅游资源丰富，是国家园林城市、国家卫生城市、国家湿地公园。单县百岁老人达200余人，长寿老人的比例远远高于国家标准，被授予中国长寿之乡，是中原地区物华天宝、民风淳朴的长寿福地。 

　　【绿色美食中华名汤】 

　　单县物产丰富，有山药、芦笋、罗汉参、青山羊、桑蚕、大蒜等名优特产，有多个国家地理标志性产品。特别是单县羊肉汤，是载入《中华名食谱》的唯一汤类，被称为“中华第一汤”。单县羊肉汤“质地纯净，鲜而不膻，香而不腻，水乳交融”，有盛夏驱寒、冬季滋补、延年益寿之功效，是单县人民健康长寿的秘籍。单县有句俗语“要想长寿、常吃羊肉”“常喝羊肉汤、不用医生开药方”。 

　　朋友们，我们真诚欢迎您来单县观光旅游、悟道养生，享受中华名汤，愿与您共同擘画出“全域旅游目的地”的壮美画卷！ 

　　“Central Plains’keys Four provinces thoroughfare”,This is the true portrayal of Shanxian County since ancient times. 

　　Hello my friends,I"m Mujie, Secretary of the Shanxian County.Today I’m going to introduce to you the “hometown of longevity in China”——Shanxian County, Shandong Province. 

　　Cultural Gathering Place The Shan’s Family 

　　Shanxian County is located at the junction of eight counties in four provinces of Shandong, Jiangsu, Henan and Anhui,it is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation.It was called father Shan in ancient times,it got its name because Shan Juan, Emperor Shun"s teacher, lived here,it"s a thousand year old county. 

　　Shanxian County has a long history of culture,which gives the birth of the moral and political culture of “by the light of the moon and the stars, good at management”,the longevity culture of “ social commitment, natural harmony”.This is the hometown of Lv Zhi, wife of Liu Bang, Gaozu of Han Dynasty,Zhou Ziqi, founder of Tsinghua University.Li Bai, Du Fu, Gao Shi and Tao Mian drank wine and wrote poems here,even forgot to leave.Luozi, festival lantern, suona, stilts,lion dance and other folk cultures are unique and attractive. 

　　Shanxian County is the “ memorial archway city” in China,The remaining Baishoufang,Baishifang from Qing Dynasty are the representative of Chinese blue stone carving technology,the sculptor is excellent.Looking up at the archway,you can feel and touch the Chinese culture of chastity, filial piety and goodness is extensive and profound.Every year"s meeting of the Shan’s family,it fully demonstrates the essence of Chinese excellent culture and the long history of the Chinese nation for five thousand years. 

　　As Good As Water Longevity Land 

　　“ The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao.The name that can be named is not the eternal Name.The nameless is the origin of heaven and earth,The named is the mother of all things.”“ The best of men is like water,Water benefits all things”.Laozi, the originator of Taoism, used to observe the water and understand the Tao here,Therefore, Shanxian County is called"Cradle of Tao Te Ching,The birthplace of good culture ".Since ancient times,The people of Shanxian County advocate virtue and goodness,respect the old and cherish the young,good-natured and kindhearted,A large number of good people have emerged,such as Meng Zhaoliang, who has been cycling thousands of miles to send xiangnv,Niu zuotao, who is saving people in the Pearl River rush, Zhu Ruifang, a good man in Shanxian County who has been devoting his money to help students.Since ancient times,people of Shanxian County love their life,love nature, peaceful with all creatures.Shanxian County has variety of species,beautiful environment,the wetland covers an area of 230000 mu,the forest coverage rate is 61%,which is known as the "natural oxygen bar" reputation.Fulong lake is known as"The head of Guze Jiangbei West Lake,health paradise ".Shanxian county is rich in tourism resources,it is a national garden city,National Health City,National Wetland Park.There are more than 200 centenarians in Shanxian County,the proportion of long-lived people is far higher than the national standard,it has been awarded as the hometown of longevity in China,it is a treasure of the Central Plains,a land of longevity with simple folk customs. 

　　Green Food Famous Chinese Soup 

　　Shanxian County is rich in natural resources,there are yams, asparagus, arhat,Qingshan sheep, silkworm, garlic and other famous specialties,there are many national geographical indication products.Especially Shanxian County mutton soup,it"s the only soup to be loaded into the Chinese famous recipe,it is called "the first soup of China".Shanxian County mutton soup"The texture is pure, fresh but not mutton, fragrant but not greasy, and mild",It has the effect of providing cold in summer,nourishing in winter, and prolonging life,it is the secret script of the health and longevity of the people in Shanxian County.There is a saying in Shanxian County“To live a long life, eat mutton often”"Often drink mutton soup, do not need a doctor"s prescription". 

　　Friends, we sincerely welcome you to Shanxian County for sightseeing,understanding Tao and keeping healthy,enjoy Chinese famous soup,willing to work together with you and draw the magnificent picture of "the whole tourism destination"! （信息来源：中国推介）