Timeline of Fuzhou

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China.

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Prior to 10th century

History of China
ANCIENT
Neolithic c. 8500 – c. 2070 BC
Xia dynasty c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC
Shang dynasty c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC
Zhou dynasty c. 1046 – 256 BC
Western Zhou
Eastern Zhou
Spring and Autumn
Warring States
IMPERIAL
Qin dynasty 221–206 BC
Han dynasty 206 BC – 220 AD
Western Han
Xin dynasty
Eastern Han
Three Kingdoms 220–280
Wei, Shu and Wu
Jin dynasty 265–420
Western Jin
Eastern Jin	Sixteen Kingdoms
Northern and Southern dynasties 420–589
Sui dynasty 581–618
Tang dynasty 618–907
(Wu Zhou interregnum 690–705)
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 907–960	Liao dynasty 907–1125
Song dynasty 960–1279
Northern Song		W. Xia
Southern Song	Jin
Yuan dynasty 1271–1368
Ming dynasty 1368–1644
Qing dynasty 1644–1911
MODERN
Republic of China 1912–1949
People's Republic of China 1949–present	Republic of China on Taiwan 1949–present
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• 2nd century BCE - City called "Ye."
• 2nd century CE - City renamed "Houguan."
• 220 CE - Hans in power (approximate date).
• 527 - Dizang Temple founded.
• 789 - City "divided into two counties."
• 799 - Wu Ta (乌塔) "Black Pagoda" built.

10th-13th centuries

• 901 - City outer walls built.
• 904 - Bai Ta (白塔) "White Pagoda" built.
• 909 - City becomes capital of Kingdom of Min.
• 915 - Yongquan Temple founded.
• 948 - City renamed "Fuzhou."
• 1283 - Provincial capital relocated to Fuzhou from Zeytoon.

19th century

• 1843 - Port opens to European commerce per Treaty of Nanking.
• 1845 - British consulate established.
• 1847 - American Presbyterian Mission active.
• 1860 - St. John's Church dedicated.
• 1871 - Foochow Arsenal constructed.
• 1874 - Flood.
• 1878 - 30 August: Demonstration against missionaries.
• 1881 - Anglo-Chinese College founded.
• 1884 - 23–26 August: Battle of Fuzhou.
• 1892 - Population: 635,000 (estimate).

20th century

• 1907 - Fujian Normal University founded.
• 1911 - Uprising.
• 1933 - November: Fujian People's Government headquartered in Fuzhou.
• 1936 - Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University founded.
• 1937 - Fujian Medical University founded.
• 1938 - Japanese occupation begins.
• 1945 - Japanese occupation ends.
• 1949 - Fujian Ribao newspaper in publication.
• 1956 - Railway begins operating.
• 1958 - Fuzhou University founded.
• 1966 - Saint Dominic's Cathedral closes.
• 1979 - Flower Lane Church reopens.
• 1983 - Fuzhou administration formed into 5 districts and 8 counties.
• 1985 - Fuzhou Economic & Technological Development Zone established.
• 1991 - Fuzhou High-tech Development Zone and Fuzhou Science and Technology Park approved.
• 1992 - Fuzhou Free Trade Zone established.
• 1997 - Fuzhou Changle International Airport inaugurated.

21st century

• 2005 - Fuzhou Export Processing Zone established.
• 2006 - Population: 1,457,626 (estimate).
• 2008 - April: Protests.
• 2010 - Yuan Rongxiang becomes CPC Party chief.
• 2012 - November: World Summit on Internet and Multimedia held.

See also

• Fuzhou history
• List of universities and colleges in Fuzhou

Bibliography

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Published in the 20th century