Suqian is the "source of Huaihe civilization". The moat settlement in the early Neolithic period discovered in Shunshanji site is the earliest Neolithic cultural site in Jiangsu, which once again wrote a new chapter in Huaihe civilization.
Suqian is "the soul of Western Chu civilization". Born here, Xiang Yu, the overlord of the place of Chu, fought against the Qin Dynasty with his uncle Xiang Liang. In just three years, they overthrew the Qin Dynasty and then established the regime of Western Chu, which became the essence of Western Chu culture.
During the Han Dynasty, the Surabaya Kingdom, where Suqian counties were juxtaposed and sealed by Surabaya, created its own distinctive regional culture. The stone reliefs unearthed in China led us into the art palace of the Han Dynasty.
Tongji Canal opened by Emperor Yangdi Yang Di passed through Suqian, which enhanced Suqian's geographical advantage in the north-south transportation hub for the first time. The opening of the Central Canal in Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty made Suqian a historic town with water transportation characteristics.
Suqian City, which was forced to move several times due to floods, built a new county seat at the southern foot of Maling Mountain in the fourth year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1576) and became a beautiful mountain city. It laid the foundation for the contemporary Suqian city. Suqian is also one of the origins of China wine-making. By the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Yanghe and Shuanggou had enjoyed a good reputation at home and abroad.
During the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China, the west wind spread eastward, Suqian began to transform into a modern city, and modern industries such as Xu Yao Glass Factory and Yongfeng Flour Factory began to appear. During War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation, Chen Yi, Peng Xuefeng and Jiang Shangqing led Suqian's struggle against the enemy. He has won many battles such as "Great Victory in Northern Jiangsu". Many heroic sons and daughters gave their precious lives for the new students in Suqian.
The exhibition of Suqian civilization development history will lead us to the temple of Suqian history, appreciate the development context of Suqian, taste the cultural feast of Suqian, and perceive the rural customs and folk customs of Suqian. Looking back on history and looking forward to the future, the heroic people of Suqian will inherit history and culture, spread advanced culture and create the glory of the new era.