According to historical records, Zhuzhou was called Jianning in ancient times, and Jianning County was established here in 2 14 AD. In the first year of Emperor Taizong's Zhenguan, Jianning was merged into Xiangtan. In ancient times, there were many local trees. Because Xiangjiang River flowed and there were many sandbars, Zhuzhou was also called Zhuozhou. Shao Xiyuan in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1 190) was officially named Zhuzhou.