The discovery of ancient human fossils at the Wuguidong site in Hangzhou confirmed that ancient humans lived in Hangzhou 50,000 years ago, and the excavation of the Xiaoshan Huqiao site confirmed that modern humans thrived here as early as 8,000 years ago. The Liangzhu culture in Yuhang five thousand years ago is known as "the dawn of civilization". The Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties in Hangzhou belong to "the domain of Yangzhou".

Legend has it that during Xia's flood fighting, the whole country was divided into Kyushu, and the vast area south of the Yangtze River was collectively referred to as Yangzhou. 2 1 century BC, Yu Xia made a southern tour and was the governor of Huiji (now Shaoxing). He sailed through here and left his boat here ("Hangzhou" is the ark), hence the name "Yuhang". On Monday, Yu built a boat to cross, and the Vietnamese called this place "Yuhang".

Later, according to oral legend, "Yu" was mistakenly called "Yu" and named "Yuhang". During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Kun and Yue Kun competed for hegemony. Hangzhou first belonged to Yue State, and later belonged to Yue State. After the demise of Wu State, Hangzhou returned to Yue State. During the Warring States Period, the State of Yue was destroyed by Chu, and Hangzhou was returned to Chu.

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After Qin unified the six countries, a county called Qiantang was established at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, which belonged to Huiji County. Historical Records of Qin Shihuang's Biography records: "In October of the thirty-seventh year, Qin Shihuang went on a patrol ... crossing Danyang and reaching Qiantang, facing Zhejiang, and the waves were all evil ..." This is the earliest name of Qiantang recorded in historical books. At that time, it was still a beach infested by rivers and tides, and the West Lake had not yet formed.

The Western Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and Hangzhou is still called Qiantang. When Xin Mang changed Qiantang to Quanting County; In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Qiantang County was restored as Wu County. At this time, the construction of farmland water conservancy in Hangzhou began to take shape, and the first seawall was built from Baoshishan to Wansongling. The West Lake began to break away from the sea and become an inner lake. Geography of Han Dynasty: West Governor Qiantang.

The Three Kingdoms, the Jin Dynasty and Hangzhou all belong to Wu Jun and the ancient Yangzhou. In the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (326), the Indian Buddhist Association built Lingyin Temple under Feilai Peak, which is the oldest jungle building in the West Lake. In the third year of Liang Taiqing (549), Hou Jing promoted Qiantang County to Linjiang County. In the first year of Chen Zhenming (587), Qiantang County was established, which governed Qiantang, Yuqian, Fuyang, Xincheng and Tonglu, belonging to Wu Zhou.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Hangzhou (the capital and sub-provincial city of Zhejiang Province)