The city got its name when General Huo Qubing of the Western Han Dynasty won the Hexi Battle against the Huns in 121 BC. The Emperor presented him a jar of precious wine. General Huo thought that the reward should go to the whole army so he poured the wine into the spring to share with his army.
The bronze carvings are laid in the ground
"If Heaven does not love wine
Wine star will not be found in heaven
If Earth does not love wine
Then there is no Wine Spring on Earth"
by Li Bai
The Wine Spring
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