Why does every city have a Chenghuang Temple in China? who is the Chenghuang?

Why does every city have a Chenghuang Temple in China? who is the Chenghuang?
The Book of Northern Qi was first clearly recorded in the City God Temple.

in Greek mythology, the goddess Athena brought peace and prosperity to Athens and became the patron saint of the city. There are similar gods in China, where people commemorate them and hold regular sacrifices every year, which has become an indispensable part of local folklore. This great god is the city god throughout every city, and his temple is called  City God Temple.

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there is such a story in Tai Ping Guang Ji. King Sima of Tang Hongzhou simply got seriously ill. He dreamt that the ghost envoy Ding Xuan received orders from the City God and asked him to go to the City God Temple.  "the City God ordered him to come around and check the books, which was called a simple day:'he still lives for five years, and let him go.'"  Yi Jian Zhi said frankly that Cheng Huang had doormen, judges, and police officers under him, and that he had  the power of "God ordered all his troops and horses to defend the river" . Therefore, Cheng Huang was able to take care of the souls of people and capture ghosts worshiped. The concrete presentation of the City God Temple reflects people's general demand for self-redemption.