Hefei, referred to as "Lu" or "He", was called Luzhou, Luyang and Hefei in ancient times. It is a prefecture-level city and provincial capital under the jurisdiction of Anhui Province, a sub-central city of China Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration approved by the State Council, an important national scientific research and education base, a modern manufacturing base and a comprehensive transportation hub.
Historical evolution:
In the Neolithic Age, there were human activities in Hefei. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it belonged to Chu, Wu and Yue, and then to Chu. In the 26th year of Qin Shihuang (the first 22 years1year), the enfeoffment system was abolished, and Hefei belonged to Jiujiang County.
In the first year of Emperor Gaozu of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC), Xiang Yu established Jiujiang Kingdom in Jiujiang County. In the fourth year of Emperor Gaozu (203 BC), Jiujiang was changed to Huainan.