History of Wuhan

According to the archaeological discovery, the site of coiled dragon city of the suburbs of Wuhan is the palace city of square country of Shang Dynasty before 3500 years, it is the Yangtze River valley that finds the site of ancient city in only Shang Dynasty; In the period of Three Kindoms, Sun Quan founded a capital when being in Hubei Province, chose the meaning that is " prosperous because of being military ", here becomes the places of the wars of the three countries; Arrive the Chenghua period of Ming Dynasty, Han river enter the Yangtze River to take shape, form Wuhan three town of Wuchang, Hanyang, Hankow at this moment, after the Ming Dynasty, Xiakou town became " four major famous towns " of the whole country gradually which subordinate to Hanyang. How much trials and hardship is for the future Wuhan After Qing Dynasty, Lin Zexu bans opium smoking in Wuhan, Taiping army attacks and captures Wuhan, Hankou opens the port.

Wuchang rise in revolt gradual establishment of communism in 1911, have led famous Beijing Chinese railway to go on strike. The national government moved the capital to another place in Wuhan in 1927, became the political centre at that time, promoted the development of national revolution. JieShi Jiang launch “412” coup in the same year, July 15, Wangjinwei disclose to hold “divide Communist party meeting" while being precise, the first cooperation of Kuomintang and the Communist Party count out. In Sanjiao street No. 41 in Hankow on August 7, elects to establish temporary Political Bureau of the Central Committee. Wuhan 3 town occupied under iron heel of Japan 1938, the national government escaped in Chongqing.
On May 16, 1949, through the arduous struggle of the PLA man, Wuhan was liberated at last, on the 24th, the municipal government of Wuhan declares its establishment.

There are many scenic spots in Wuhan and the major attractions include Yellow Crane Tower, Guiyuan Temple and East Lake. Yellow Crane Tower (Huanghelou) sits on the top of Snake Hills. The tower was first built in 223 during the Three Kingdoms period (220-280). It was destroyed and rebuilt several times over the long history. The present tower was rebuilt in 1983.

Guiyuan Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple, which was first built in the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The temple is famous for its classic architecture and sculpture, and a rich collection of Buddhist doctrine.

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