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Puyang is located in the northeastern part of Henan Province, on the alluvial plain of the lower Yellow River, at the junction of Hebei, Shandong, and Henan provinces. It has a warm temperate semi-humid continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons: dry and windy springs, hot and rainy summers, cool autumns, and cold winters with little snow.

Puyang has a long history and is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. In ancient times, Zhuanxu, one of the Five Emperors, established his capital here, earning it the name 'Ancient Capital of Zhuanxu'. During the Spring and Autumn period, it was the capital of the Wei State. Confucius spent 14 years traveling through various states, 10 of which he lived in Wei. In 1987, a clam-shell dragon pattern was unearthed, pushing Chinese civilization history forward by over a thousand years, hailed as the 'First Dragon of China', thus Puyang is known as the 'Hometown of the Dragon'.

Puyang boasts profound cultural heritage, with a long history of acrobatics, making it a famous 'Hometown of Chinese Acrobatics'. Dongbeizhuang Acrobatics is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Local operas such as Dapingdiao and Sipingdiao have unique characteristics. In terms of cuisine, Puyang's wrapped cold noodles, Fan County big buns, and Puyang zhuangmo are distinctive and beloved.

Puyang is the headquarters of the Zhongyuan Oilfield, with a well-developed petrochemical industry. In recent years, it has actively promoted industrial transformation and upgrading, developing emerging industries such as equipment manufacturing and new materials. At the same time, it emphasizes ecological construction, having been awarded titles such as National Sanitary City and National Garden City, making it a modern city suitable for living and working.