Weifang, formerly known as Weizhou and Weixian, also known as Du Yuan, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shandong Province, a national second-class big city, and a regional central city of Shandong Peninsula urban agglomeration confirmed by the State Council. Located in the west of Shandong Peninsula, it is connected with Qingdao and Yantai in the east, Zibo and Dongying in the west, Linyi and Rizhao in the south and Laizhou Bay in the Bohai Sea in the north.

Weifang belongs to the north temperate monsoon region, with its back to the sea. Influenced by Eurasia and the Pacific Ocean, it has a continental climate with warm temperate monsoon and semi-humid climate, with a degree of continental formation of more than 50%. The strata in the territory are relatively developed, and the terrain forms several steps from north to south and from low to high. From west to east, there are five major rivers, Xiaoqing River, Mihe River, Bailang River, Weihe River and Beijiaolai River, all of which flow into the Bohai Sea.

The Historical Evolution of Weifang

In Xia and Shang dynasties, there were countries such as watering, watering, cold, and Sanshou.

At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, the King of Wu made a state, and established Taigong Wang Qiyu and Du Yingqiu (now Linzi, Shandong Province).

During the Spring and Autumn Period, municipal districts once belonged to Qi, Lu, Qi, Ju and other countries. During the Warring States period, most of the present ministries were Datong, and Wulian and Zhucheng belonged to Shandong.

Weifang in Qin Dynasty belonged to Jiaodong County, Linzi County and Langya County at that time.

During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Weifang belonged to Liu Song in the Southern Dynasty and Wei Yuan in the Northern Dynasty. During the Sui Dynasty, the city belonged to Beihai, Gaomi and Langya counties.

Based on the administrative system of 74 1 year (the 29th year of Tang Kaiyuan), the city in Tang Dynasty belongs to Henan Province, which is clear and dense.

In the Northern Song Dynasty, the city belonged to the East Road and was divided into three states: Qing, Wei and Mi.

Jin, once Shandong East Road, is the seat of Yidufu, Weifang and Gaomi.

Yuan, the city boundary belongs to the propaganda and comfort station of Dongxi Road, Shandong Province, Zhongshu Province, located in Yidu Road.

In the Ming Dynasty, Qingzhou Prefecture and Laizhou Prefecture set up cities, which belonged to Shandong Chengxuan Bureau.

In the Qing Dynasty, the city had jurisdiction over Qingzhou, Laizhou and Yizhou, which were subordinate to Shandong Province.