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Wuhan History
According to archeological discoveries, the Panlong Ruins on the suburb of Wuhan City was the Place of Fang State in Shang dynasty. It is the only ancient city ruins found in Yangtze River valley. In Three Kingdom Period, Sunquan, the emperor of Wu State, established its capital in Echeng and renamed the city as Wuchang with the meaning of “becoming prosperous due to military.” At that time, it was a battlefield with military significance. In Ming dynasty, the three towns of Wuhan came into being. With the development of industry and commerce, Hanyang Town became one of the four famous towns in China at that time.
 
In the following periods, Wuhan witnessed a lot of historical events. For instance, Lin Zexu put bans on opium trade in Wuhan; the Taiping Army defeated Qing Army in Wuhan. What’s more, in 1911, Xinhai Revolution broke out and overthrown the Qing government.
 
In May 16th 1949, Wuhan was liberated and 8 days later the city government was established. In 1986, Wuhanwas designated as a historical and cultural city by State Council.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 February 2016 16:14