Li Zicheng (1606-1645), the leader of the peasant revolt army in the late Ming Dynasty who was called "Chuang Wang", led the revolt army battling in Henan area. With the help of the idea men, Li Zicheng advocated the slogan of "dividing land equally and abolishing the grain taxes payment system" which won great support of the peasant. The song of "Killing cattle and sheep, preparing tasty wine and opening the city gate to welcome Chuang Wang" was widely spread at that time. In 1644, Li Zicheng entered Beijing successfully and the last emperor of Ming Dynasty, Emperor Chongzhen hung himself on Meishan Mountain (now Jingshan Mountain of Beijing). Latter, the peasant revolt army led by Li Zicheng was defeated by the Qing Army. In 1645, Li Zicheng died in his last battle in Jiugong Mountain, Hubei Province.

Li Zicheng had left a stronghold named Chuang Wang Zhai for stationing the army when crossing the Yellow River at Jinxia Gorge. The Chuang Wang Zhai is now located in Yellow River Three Gorges Mother Peak Scenic Spot, Liulin County, Shanxi Province. In the Chuang Wang Zhai, you can see a largest word "闯" (chuǎng) in the world engraved on the cliff (about 50 square meters) and many arrow holes left by Chuang Wang when practicing toxophily.