Shangqiu is a city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, located at the junction of Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces. It has jurisdiction over 6 counties 1 2 districts of the city 1 provincial economic development zone, with a population of 8,283,600 and an area of 1.70 square kilometers.
Shangqiu is famous for its rich history. There are more than 200 cultural relics protection units in the city, among which Shangqiu Ancient City is one of the four well-preserved ancient cities in China. Shangqiu is the birthplace of merchants, commodities and commerce, so it is called "the source of three businesses". It is also the birthplace of "fire culture". As early as ancient times, Suiren, one of the "Huang San", invented artificial fire here.