THERE is a Chinese saying about the ancient city of Xuzhou: “Beijing is famous for its Ming and Qing cultures, Xi’an is famous for its Qin and Tang cultures, while Xuzhou is famous for its Han culture.” With a rich and varied history, visitors to Xuzhou will discover a priceless assortment of Han Dynasty pottery warriors and horses, tombs and stone reliefs, and will hear riveting tales of the many historical f igures who made the city famous. Among them was Pengzu (circa 2,000 B.C.), who is widely considered to be the founder of Chi-nese culinary culture, and who lived in what was then known as Pengcheng.The state of Peng lasted 800 years, and ever since the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280) the names of Xuzhou and Pengcheng have been used interchangeably. To this day in Xuzhou, everything from streets to periodicals are named after Pengcheng — such as Pengcheng Road, Pengcheng Square, and the Pengcheng Evening News. THERE is a Chinese saying about the ancient city of Xuzhou: “Beijing is famous for its Ming and Qing cultures, Xi’an is famous for its Qin and Tang cultures, while Xuzhou is famous for its Han culture. ” With a rich and varied history, visitors to Xuzhou will discover a priceless assortment of Han Dynasty pottery warriors and horses, tombs and stone reliefs, and will hear riveting tales of the many historical f igures who made the city famous. Among them was Pengzu (circa 2,000 BC ), who is widely considered to be the founder of Chi-nese culinary culture, and who lived in what was then known as Pengcheng. The state of Peng lasted 800 years, and ever since the Three Kingdoms Period (220-280) the names of Xuzhou and Pengcheng have been used interchangeably. To this day in Xuzhou, everything from streets to periodicals are named after Pengcheng - such as Pengcheng Road, Pengcheng Square, and the Pengcheng Evening News.