These nine dynasties were built here:
1, Xia Dynasty: According to historical records, Yu Xia, the founding monarch of Xia Dynasty, once established his capital in Pengcheng (now Xuzhou).
2. Shang Dynasty: During Shang Dynasty, Pengcheng in Xuzhou was once the capital of a vassal state in Shang Dynasty.
3. Zhou Dynasty: During the Zhou Dynasty, Pengcheng in Xuzhou was the capital of Song State, a vassal state of Zhou Dynasty.
4. Chu State: During the period of Chu State, Pengcheng in Xuzhou was the capital of Chu State.
5. Han Dynasty: During the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang established the temporary capital of the Western Han Dynasty in Pengcheng, and Xiang Yu established the capital of the Western Chu during the Chu-Han dispute.
6. Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties: During the Three Kingdoms period, Tao Qian, the general of Wei State, established his capital in Xuzhou. In the Southern Dynasties, Emperor Wu of Song established the State of Chu and once made Xuzhou its capital.
7. Sui Dynasty: During the Sui Dynasty, Xuzhou was once one of the important cities in the Sui Dynasty.
8. Tang Dynasty: During the Tang Dynasty, Pengcheng in Xuzhou was an important city in the Tang Dynasty. It was once the gateway and military center of Luoyang, the eastern capital of the Tang Dynasty.
9. Ming Dynasty: During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang established the northern capital of the Ming Dynasty in Xuzhou and built Xuzhou City.