Which three cities do the "Three Heroic Cities in the North" refer to?

What we usually call the Three Northern Heroes now are Beijing, Beijing, Baoding, and Zhengding. They are collectively called the Three Northern Heroes. Moreover, the name Three Heroes of the North is not new. It was long ago in history. The three cities were already called this. In ancient times, each of these three cities had their own characteristics.

Let’s talk about Zhengding first. Zhengding first appeared in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, but at that time Zhengding was called the Xianyu State. Later Zhengding was called the Zhongshan State. Until finally, Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, After the rebellion was put down, the name Zhengding was actually given. Moreover, the geographical location of Zhengding can be said to be the choke point of my country's ancient wars and a battleground for the military strategists at that time. Moreover, Zhengding has beautiful scenery and rich products. , in the eyes of Taoists, it is a rare Feng Shui treasure land!

By the way, the name Baoding can be traced back to the 22nd year of Meng Taizu. After Meng Taizu rebuilt Baozhou City, he renamed Shuntian Road Baoding Road, and the name Baoding also began. It has been passed down that it means protecting the country and stabilizing the world. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, Baoding Road was renamed Baoding Prefecture. During the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, the name Baoding was established and continues to this day.

Finally, let’s talk about Beijing. It was originally called Ji, which was the country of Yan at that time. The name Beijing appeared in the Ming Dynasty, when the capital was renamed Beijing and Beijing was the capital at that time. . Of course, the geographical location of Beijing in the ancient sense is slightly different from the geographical location of Beijing, the capital of the country as we know it now. Once, Jinyuan Town in Taiyuan, Shanxi also used the name Beijing as its own name!