Zigong, ancient name Ziliujing and Gongjing,'s a prefecture-level city and the third largest city in Sichuan Province, in southwest China. Zigong's located in the Sichuan Basin. Granted the recognition as one of the Historical and Cultural Cities of China by the State Council of the People's Republic. Zigong has long been renowned as "Salt City" for its brine extraction techniques and the attendant salt-related culture. In ancient China, Salt was regarded as the energy for body and valued highe… (More on Zigong)