Xuzhou (Chinese: 徐州), also known as Pengcheng (彭城) in ancient times, is a major city in northwestern Jiangsu province, China.

History The gap in the Shandong Hills was first utilized by a canal built in the 2nd century bce during the Han dynasty (206 bce –220 ce ) to connect Luoyang (in present-day Henan …

Xuzhou became "Xuzhou Prefecture" (徐州府) in the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor (r. 1722–1735) and it administered the modern city of Xuzhou and …

With a history of more than 4000 years, Xuzhou is the birthplace of the Han Dynasty and a national historical and cultural city. The fine stone tools unearthed from the Maling Mountain in …

Long history blesses Xuzhou with deep cultures, especially the Han Dynasty (260BC-220) culture. The first Han emperor, Gaozu, was born in Peixian County of Xuzhou, which then went on to …

Sep 26, 2014 · Xuzhou has a history of over 6,000 years and was established as a city about 2,600 years ago. It is the hometown of Peng Zu, legendary figure in Chinese history, the place …

Known as Pengcheng in ancient times, Xuzhou is the birthplace of Han dynasty and it is also a famous national historical and cultural city. Since more than 6,000 years ago (the neolithic …

Xuzhou is a city steeped in a glorious past. Having not only witnessed the birth of the Han, arguably China’s defining dynasty, it also hides one of its most important treasures. Gazing at …

Thousands of years' history has blessed the city with a profound culture, especially when it was the second political center of the Han Dynasty (260-220). Now, the city is the center of the …

Regarded by some as the “Athens of the Orient” on account of its profound historical heritage and numerous historical sites, Xuzhou is today an important communications hub and a node city …