At the end of primitive society, when Emperor Yao established the Kingdom of Shi Peng in Peng Zu, Xuzhou called Pengcheng the earliest city in Jiangsu. Xuzhou is one of China's Kyushu in history [3]. Since ancient times, it has been the key to the north, the gateway to the south, a battleground for military strategists and a place where merchants gather. It has always been the political, economic and cultural center of Huaihai region [6]. Xuzhou has a history of more than 6,000 years of civilization and a history of 2,600 years of city building. It is a famous Millennium Imperial Capital. According to legend, "Nine emperors left Xuzhou" [7-8]. Xuzhou, the birthplace of Chinese culture, is known as "the old country of Peng Zu, the hometown of Liu Bang and the old capital of Xiang Yu". Because of its rich cultural heritage, historical sites and profound historical details, it is also called "Athens of the East".

Xuzhou has a long history. More than 6000 years ago, Xuzhou ancestors lived and worked here.

The prosperous map of Xuzhou in Qing Dynasty

Work. At the end of primitive society, Yao called Peng Zu a big country, and Xuzhou was called Pengcheng.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Pengcheng belonged to Song, and then to Chu. After the reunification of Qin Dynasty, Pengcheng County was established.

During the Chu-Han period, the overlord of the western Chu Dynasty built Pengcheng as its capital. The Western Han Dynasty belonged to Chu State and the Eastern Han Dynasty belonged to Pengcheng State.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao moved the secretariat of Xuzhou to Pengcheng, which was called Xuzhou from the beginning.

Each generation of Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties set up Pengcheng State or Xuzhou, mostly in Pengcheng.

Xuzhou was established in Sui Dynasty, and then Pengcheng was added as a county to govern Pengcheng.

In the early Tang Dynasty, the names of Xuzhou and Pengcheng counties were exchanged many times, and the middle and late period was the resident of our province.

In the Five Dynasties, there were Xuzhou in each dynasty, which ruled Pengcheng and led 7 counties.

Xuzhou, located in Song and Yuan Dynasties, belonged to Guide House. Changes in affiliation and jurisdiction

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In the early Ming Dynasty, Xuzhou belonged to Fengyang County, the capital of Zhili, and later to Nanzhili.

In the early Qing Dynasty, Xuzhou was successively Zhili Prefecture in jiangnan province and Jiangsu Province. In the 11th year of Yongzheng (A.D. 1733), it was promoted to Xuzhou Prefecture, which governed 7 counties of 1 state.

At the beginning of the Republic of China, Xuzhou House was abolished, and Guo Tongshan County belonged to it. Later, Xu Haidao was established to govern Tongshan (Xuzhou).

Xuzhou was founded by Tongshan County during the Japanese-Puppet War and was once the capital of Huaihai Province in the Republic of China.

During the Republic of China, Xuzhou was one of the eight major cities under national construction. [ 1]

Urban Construction in Xuzhou (54 sheets)

After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the National Government still established Xuzhou, which was subordinate to Jiangsu Province. The Huaihai Campaign, one of the three major campaigns, was centered on Xuzhou.

During the period of 1949, due to the incomplete liberation of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou was temporarily managed by Shandong Province, then transferred back to Jiangsu Province, and Xuzhou Special Zone was established at the same time. [3]

1On April 4th, 955, in order to strengthen the management of Hongze Lake, the State Council placed Xiaoxian and Dangshan under the jurisdiction of Suzhou.

1970, Xuzhou area was renamed Xuzhou area.

1983, Jiangsu abolished the regional Commissioner's office and implemented the system of city governing county.