Editing Xinzheng (section)

==History==
Xinzheng is considered one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation. More than 8000 years ago, [[Neolithic]] people of [[Peiligang culture]] lived in the vicinity. The legendary [[Yellow Emperor]] was said to have been born in Xinzheng 5000 years ago. During the [[Zhou dynasty]] it was the capital of the state of [[Zheng (state)|Zheng]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=探访河南新郑郑国车马坑遗址博物馆-新华网 |url=http://www.news.cn/culture/20240314/17339f13d4c946fa82af8d8f33456c3a/c.html?page=1 |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=www.news.cn}}</ref> and later, the state of [[Han (Warring States)|Han]], after the conquest of the former by the latter. It was the seat of government for the [[Qin dynasty]], from about 221 BCE, which is considered the beginning of a unified China. The word ''qin'' ({{linktext|lang=zh|秦}}), which is pronounced similar to "chin", is thought to be the basis for the word "China."{{Citation needed|date=May 2010}}

Historically, this prefecture was an integrated part of Zhengzhou. However, in 1994, the Henan Provincial Council authorized the incorporation of Xinzheng into a separate municipality.<ref>[http://www.xinzheng.gov.cn/web/index.html Xinzheng Municipal Government] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614221352/http://www.xinzheng.gov.cn/web/index.html |date=June 14, 2008 }}</ref>