Deqing lise in the basin of the Yangtze River Delta, a birthplace of Chinese culture. Its longstanding culture can be traced back to 5,000 years.The popular legend of native water control hero named Fangfengshi is the impressive marks left by the ancestors of Deqing County.Since ancient times,Deqing has natured a galaxy of talents who have laid a solid foundation for its rich cultural heritage.Some of them left records of their    splendid cultural achievements.Poets and writers,including Shen Yue,Meng Jiao,Guan Daosheng,Yu Yue,Shen Quan,Shen Xiling,and Yu Pingo,were attracted once they were surrounded by the fascinating waters and mountains of Dongpo,Zhao Mengfu,Hong Sheng and Xia Yan were residents of frequent visitors of Deqing.

　　In the Sanhe Town in Deqing,visitors can still find the cultural relics depicing the myth of Fangfeng,a legend from Guoyu-a historical record edited in before Qin Dynasty (221-207B.C.).According to the legend,Fandfeng was a mythological hero of mighty power,Like another national hero“Yu the Great”,Fangfeng could make mountains and waters,protect the people rom disasters and ensure the stability of the state.His statue is now contained in a temple specially constructed for him,receiving worships of Deqing people for generations.

　　Mengjiao is a well-known poet of the Tang Dynasty (A.D.618-907).He was also a mative of Deqing County.His most famous poem called Somg of a Traveling Son who is far from home is still widely read and admired among Chinese people.The poem vividly describes and admired among Chinese people.The poem vividly describes a man’s tender emltions for his mother while traveling far away from home and his determination to repay her for her love and care. In the poem the poet writes:Thread in the hands of a loving mother,turns to cloethes on the traveling son.She adds stitch until he leaves and worries abou this return.A grass blade is bathed in spring sun;how can is inch-sized heart return such love? Since Qing Dynasyt(A.D.1644-1911),predecessors of the family have passed the good tradition of cultural expleraton and academic research down to their descendants.One of the most outstanding figures in the family tree was Mr.Yu Yue,a learned scholar under the reign of Emperor Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty.His students included great literary master Zhang Taiyan and Cui Shi.Yu Yue;s great grandson was Yu Pingbo,an eminent master on the study of famous traditional Chinese literary works Dream of  the Red Chamber.

Zhao Mengfu was another motable literary master and calligrapher in the Yuand Dynasty(A.D.1271-1368).Zhao lived in Deqing during his early age and continued to live here as hermits after retiring form the royal court.Zhao was co-buried with his wife Guan Daosheng,who was a native of Deqing,in Dongheng Mountain in Luoshe Town.In1993,Zhao’s tomb was rebuilt by the county government.