1. The history of archaeological discoveries in Wuhan can be traced back to the early and middle Neolithic period 8000-6000 years ago. Archaeological discoveries include stewed soil containing rice husk, stone axe, Shi Mao, harpoon, etc.

2. The site of Zhangxiwan ancient city in Huangpi, a suburb, is an important relic of ancient human life 4,300 years ago. Panlongcheng site is a Shang dynasty palace about 3500 years ago. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Wuhan was under the jurisdiction of Chu State.

3. The local organizational system in Wuhan began in the Western Han Dynasty and was located in Shaxian County, Jiangxia County. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Chayue City and Lushan City were built in Hanyang today, and Xiakou City was built in Sheshan, Wuchang today. At that time, Liu Biao, a shepherd in Jingzhou, appointed Huang Zu as the satrap of Jiangxia, and set up a county government in Queyuecheng, located in Guishan, Hanyang, which became the earliest known castle in Wuhan.

4. In the second year of Wu Dynasty (223), Sun Quan of Soochow built Xiakou City in Wuchang Snake Mountain, and at the same time built a watchtower on the yellow base of the city, named Yellow Crane Tower. During the Southern Dynasties, Xiakou extended to Yunzhou and became the seat of Yunzhou.