Foshan has a history of about 4500 to 5500 years. Foshan, formerly known as Ji Hua Township, is a famous historical and cultural city with a long history and profound cultural background. According to textual research, the human history of Foshan originated from Shi Lan Street in Chancheng District, about 4,500 to 5,500 years ago.

Foshan is a national historical and cultural city, and its urban area is one of the four famous towns in China. It is also a famous dragon and lion cultural city in China, the birthplace of Cantonese opera, the birthplace and prosperity of Guangdong culture, a branch of Lingnan culture and one of its inheritance places.