Since the question has been triggered by my younger brother, the answer of passerby Ding has been deleted for no reason. Let me share my thoughts. Although Hubei belonged to Chu and Jingzhou in ancient times, Du Ying in Jing Chu and Zhifu Nanjun in Jingzhou were both located in Jiangling City in western Hubei. Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, is located in the east of Hubei Province and was called Ezhou in ancient times. As Wuhan is already the capital of Hubei and the most important city in Central China, Hubei may be called "Hubei" for short. But I found some reports and articles. In recent years, some Hubei people have expressed their opinions on changing Hubei abbreviation to Chu. It is suggested that the abbreviation of Hubei be changed to Chu (2002-01-0105: 57: 40). City News (Reporter Zhou Jun) The abbreviation of Hubei is better than Chu. In recent years, people often talk about it. Yesterday, Jin Tang, director of the Publishing Committee of Hubei Provincial Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party, suggested that the abbreviation of "Chu" in Hubei is more appropriate, and said that he was prepared to submit this proposal to the Provincial Political Consultative Conference. Jin Tang said that Hubei has been called "Hubei" since the Sui Dynasty, but "Hubei" cannot represent the whole territory of Hubei. "Chu" is the earliest rising country in Hubei, leaving many cultural heritages, such as the tomb of Zeng Houyi in Suizhou. Hubei is the center of Chu's rise, development and prosperity. Liu Yutang, vice president of the Provincial Academy of Social Sciences and an expert on Chu history, believes that Chu was one of the five tyrants in the Spring and Autumn Period and the first of the seven heroes in the Warring States Period, and was once the largest country in the world at that time. Chu culture is extensive and profound, and has a wide influence at home and abroad. At present, the abbreviations of some provinces in China also adopt the names of big countries at that time, such as Shandong for short and Shanxi for short, so Hubei is better called Chu. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hubei should refer to Chu 'an from Hubei, but why Hubei is referred to as this nondescript, remote and incomprehensible word "Hubei" has always been puzzling and even a little offensive. Let's take a look at the four deadly sins of Hubei "e"1for short. Out of reach, hard to understand. If Hubei is not abbreviated as e, I'm afraid many people don't know this distant word. In real life, this word is rarely used except as the abbreviation of Hubei and as the place name "Ezhou" (a city in Hubei). In addition, during the Three Kingdoms period, Wuchang seemed to be called Sun Yicheng, and Wuchang was the seat of Ezhou after the Sui Dynasty. It is said that because of this, Hubei has such an ugly abbreviation. 2. Lack of cultural connotation Compared with the aristocratic families in Qi (Shandong), Qin, Qi, Jin and Shu, "E" is extremely lacking in historical background and cultural connotation, just like a poor beggar. 3, the pronunciation is hateful, the face is hateful, because reading "e" (the sound is the same as the "evil" of the wicked) looks awkward (like crocodile and ash), which invisibly limits its wide application. 4. Poor word-formation ability Due to the above reasons, the word "E" has poor word-formation ability, and many occasions where "E" should be used are replaced by Chu, Jingchu and E. It seems that the first house fell out of favor because of its ugly appearance, but it made many wings prevail. For example, Chu Opera, Chu People, hubei cuisine and Hubei Sisters are all popular, but no one can say Hubei Opera, Hubei People, hubei cuisine and Hubei Sisters. . . Secondly, I can't help asking why Hubei isn't simply called "Chu". Chu originated from the organizational evolution of Hubei Province in Zigui area of Hubei Province today. Author: Pan Xinzao, publishing date: 1987 February 1 edition. Text page 14 1: 1. Historical Records of the Chu Family in Danyang, Western Chu: Zi Chu Xiong Yi Zhou Chengwang. Viscount Xiong Yi, king of Danyang. Press: Qili, southeast of Zigui County, and Bali, around Danyang Old Town. In the following 600 years, the magnificent history of Chu State was dominated by the industrious, brave and intelligent Hubei people, mainly staged in today's Hubei: the core territory, capital and ancestral graves of Chu State were all in Hubei, and even the essence of Chu State's cultural relics were almost unearthed in Hubei (although they were also excavated in Hunan, Henan and Jiangxi)-the capital of Chu State was also drifting in Huaiyang, Fuyang and Shouchun, Henan at the end of the Warring States Period due to war. What is certain is that Hubei, as the eldest son of Chu State/Chu culture, has every reason to inherit the intangible asset Chu for short. However, why not simply call it "Chu"? I guess to myself that this may be our hair. Mao Tou is knowledgeable and well aware of the weight of the word "Chu", but as a native of Hunan (also known as Chu), he will definitely not let his Hubei brothers monopolize the property of the word "Chu" because of his local concept, so the private word flashes. . . . . . Haha, amateurs speculate that I still hope Fang Jia will give me advice. Third, the tail In addition, according to the convention of abbreviations in various provinces and cities, Hubei can also be abbreviated as "Han". Because Hubei has the Han River (for example, Hunan is called Xiang, Jiangxi is called Gan, Fujian is called Min, and Zhejiang is called Zhe, etc.). ). But the word "Han" carries more weight, not to mention Hubei. Hubei has been the birthplace of Chu since ancient times, and the capital of Chu is in Yun, which is the south-central part of Hubei Province. Chu has a long history and profound culture, and our descendants should cherish and carry forward these excellent historical and cultural heritages. Jingchu is already our name. Why should Hubei be called Hubei for short? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! And now many provinces are abbreviated to the names of the countries where the Warring States are located, such as Shandong, Shandong, Shanxi and Shanxi. Why can't Hubei be abbreviated as Chu? We are proud to be descendants of Chu people! ! ! Please support my friends!

Actually, I thought it was because Hubei was used.

As follows: According to historical records? Chu Family, Tang? Extended Records, Qing Dynasty, Wuchang Prefecture Records, Wuchang County Records, Hubei Tongzhi, etc. , Zi Chu named Xiong Qu Neutron (the second son) Red King of Hubei. After Xiong Hong called Wang E, he built the King City of E here. After the bear died of illness, Xiong Hong succeeded to the throne and still lived in Hubei. From Xiong Hongchuan VI to Xiong 'e, Hubei is still the capital. Zhang Yinlin, a famous historian in the Republic of China, also made a clear conclusion in A Brief History of China: "In Zhou Yiwang, Xiong Qu rose and extended eastward to Hubei, which is now Wuchang County. Qu Zihong succeeded to the throne, that is, all in Hubei, and remained unchanged for the next six years, and passed it on to Xiong 'e. Seven generations of monarchs of Chu were all in Hubei, and one generation of monarchs was named after Hubei, which shows that Hubei has been the capital of Chu for a long time. Hubei is the birthplace of Chu State.

It is also the earliest prosperous place in Hubei.

So it is possible to give it a name.

Hubei Province, referred to as "Hubei" for short, is the first administrative region of China, located in the south-central part of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. Because the whole territory is located in the north of Dongting Lake, it is named "Hubei". The provincial capital is Wuhan. Hubei, also known as "the province of thousands of lakes", is named because it is located in the north of Dongting Lake. The Spring and Autumn Period belongs to the State of Chu, the western part is the birthplace of Chu culture, and most of the eastern part is covered with swamps, which is a famous "Yunmengze" in history. After the Qin Dynasty unified China, it had to go south, so it became a traffic artery, the population began to increase, and the swamp gradually became fertile land after drainage. Jiangxia County and Nanjun County were established in Han Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period, it became the battlefield of Shu Han and Wu Guo. Jingzhou was established in Jin Dynasty; Ezhou was founded in the Tang Dynasty. Hubei Road and Jingxi Road were set up in Song Dynasty. Due to the invasion of nomadic people in the north, wars continued, a large number of people moved south, and Hubei gradually prospered, bringing advanced culture and agricultural technology to the north, making Hubei an important grain producing area. In the Yuan Dynasty, Huguang set up a book province, and Wuchang became the largest distribution center of agricultural products in the two lake basins. Huguang Government Council was established in the Ming Dynasty, and the business was developed at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Hankou became one of the four famous towns at that time. Hubei Province was founded in Qing Dynasty. 1840 After the Opium War, foreign capital returned along the Yangtze River, and Hankou and Yichang were successively opened as commercial ports. With the rise of Westernization Movement, Zhang Zhidong, governor of Huguang, set up a large number of Westernization enterprises in Hubei, which made Hubei's economy develop rapidly. The first shot of the Revolution of 1911 in Hubei (Wuchang Uprising) led to the establishment of the Republic of China. After the founding of the Republic of China, the economy once developed rapidly, but it was severely damaged in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. After the founding of New China, the former Central South Bureau was located in Wuhan, covering six provinces including Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Guangxi. Hubei has developed greatly, and was the center of South China before 1960s.

Major historical projects: Hubei Historical Hubei, also known as "the province of thousands of lakes", is named after its location in the north of Dongting Lake. The Spring and Autumn Period belongs to the State of Chu, the western part is the birthplace of Chu culture, and most of the eastern part is covered with swamps, which is a famous "Yunmengze" in history. After the Qin Dynasty unified China, it had to go south, so it became a traffic artery, the population began to increase, and the swamp gradually became fertile land after drainage. Jiangxia County and Nanjun County were established in Han Dynasty. During the Three Kingdoms period, it became the battlefield of Shu Han and Wu Guo. Jingzhou was established in Jin Dynasty; Ezhou was founded in the Tang Dynasty. Hubei Road and Jingxi Road were set up in Song Dynasty. Due to the invasion of nomadic people in the north, wars continued, a large number of people moved south, and Hubei gradually prospered, bringing advanced culture and agricultural technology to the north, making Hubei an important grain producing area. In the Yuan Dynasty, Huguang set up a book province, and Wuchang became the largest distribution center of agricultural products in the two lake basins. Huguang Government Council was established in the Ming Dynasty, and the business was developed at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Hankou became one of the four famous towns at that time. Hubei Province was founded in Qing Dynasty. 1840 After the Opium War, foreign capital returned along the Yangtze River, and Hankou and Yichang were successively opened as commercial ports. With the rise of Westernization Movement, Zhang Zhidong, governor of Huguang, set up a large number of Westernization enterprises in Hubei, which made Hubei's economy develop rapidly. The first shot of the Revolution of 1911 in Hubei (Wuchang Uprising) led to the establishment of the Republic of China. After the founding of the Republic of China, the economy once developed rapidly, but it was severely damaged in War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. After the founding of New China, the former Central South Bureau was located in Wuhan, covering six provinces including Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Guangxi. Hubei has developed greatly, and was the center of South China before 1960s. [Editor] Geography Qichun countryside, neighboring provinces in 2005: Hunan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Henan, Shaanxi and Chongqing Hubei Province is located in the middle of Chinese mainland, south of the Qinling-Huaihe boundary, so it is a southern province with subtropical monsoon climate. Hubei Province is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with Daba Mountain in the west, Dabie Mountain in the northeast, Mufu Mountain in the east and Jianghan Plain in the south-central part. The Yangtze River runs through the whole province, and there are three Gorges and two gorges in Hubei. There is a section in Hubei that has the largest number of bends in the Yangtze River, and there are many lakes. Shennongjia in the east of Daba Mountain was protected by the surrounding mountains during the ancient ice age and became a refuge for animals and plants. Many living fossil remains have been protected. Wudang Mountain is located in Shiyan, northwest of China. [Editor] The terrain is 56% in the mountainous area of Hubei, 24% in the hills and 20% in the plains, surrounded by mountains on three sides and low in the middle. The terrain can be divided into four categories: Jianghan Plain in western Hubei, low hills in northeastern Hubei, and low hills in southeastern Hubei [Editor] Climate The south of the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River in southwestern Hubei belongs to the humid area of the middle subtropical monsoon, and the rest of the vast areas belong to the humid area of the north subtropical zone, with obvious seasonal changes and the climate characteristics of the transition from north to south. [Editor] Jianghu [Editor] Resources [Editor] Administrative Divisions Existing, Prefecture-level and County-level Administrative Divisions in Hubei Province (2005) Editor's Note: Since the establishment of Suizhou City in Hubei Province in 2000, the number of prefecture-level administrative divisions has not changed, * * * is 13 prefecture-level administrative divisions, that is, 12 prefecture-level cities./ County-level administrative districts changed frequently before 200 1, and the figures have not changed since then. * * * There are 102 county-level administrative regions. Prefecture-level administrative regions (14), county-level administrative regions (122), counties (37), county-level cities (24), autonomous counties (2) and municipal districts (38) Wuhan Wujiang 'an District Jianghan District Qiaokou District Hanyang District Wuchang District Qingshan District Hongshan District Dongxihu District Hannan District Jiangxia District huangpi district Xinzhou District Huangshi Yangxin County daye city No huangshigang district Cisai Mountain Landing Area Tieshan District Shiyan City Yunxian County Fangxian County Yunxi County Zhu dangyang city zhijiang city Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County Changyang Tujia Autonomous County Xiling District Wujiagang District Dianjun District Xiaoting District Yiling District Xiangfan City Nanzhang County Gucheng County Baokang County laohekou city Zaoyang City Yicheng Wuxiang City fancheng district. Ethnic Autonomous County Liangzihu District Jingmen Wudongbao District Duodao District Zhongxiang Shayang County, jingshan county Xiaogan Yunmeng County Dawu County Xiaochang County Yingcheng Anlu City Hanchuan City Wuxiaonan District Huanggang City Hong 'an County Luotian County Xishui County Huangmei County Special Administrative Region Macheng City Wuxue City No Huangzhou District Xianning City Jiayu County Tongshan County Chongyang County Tongcheng County chibi city No Xian 'an District Suizhou City No Guangshui City No Zengdu District Directly Administered County. Xiantao City, Tianmen City, Qianjiang City, Shennongjia Forest Region, Enshi Prefecture, Jianshi County, Badong County, Hefeng County, Xuanen County, Xianfeng County, Enshi City and Lichuan City have no administrative regions and no economy. Hubei's light and heavy industries are relatively developed, and the industrial output value accounts for more than half of the total output value, among which heavy industries are mostly concentrated in Wuhan, Yichang, Huangshi, Xiangfan and Shiyan. For example, Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Company of China's three major iron and steel groups is located in Wuhan; Dongfeng Motor Company is one of the three major automobile manufacturers in China, headquartered in Wuhan, with factories in Wuhan, Shiyan and Xiangfan. Gezhouba, the first dam of the Yangtze River, and the Three Gorges Water Control Project (under construction), the largest water control project in the world, are located in Yichang. Hubei is rich in mineral resources, including Daye Iron Mine, Yingcheng Gypsum Mine and Jingxiang Phosphate Mine, so the metallurgical industry and nonferrous metal smelting industry have a long history and are relatively developed. Hubei agriculture is the transition area between the northern wheat-producing area and the southern rice-producing area in China, so it has always been a double cropping system, and the southern part has realized double cropping and triple cropping, so the agricultural output is quite high. Because there are many lakes, aquaculture is Hubei's strong point and one of the three major freshwater aquaculture areas in China. The fry of the Yangtze River can be supplied to the whole country, and the famous "Wuchang Fish" is even more famous. [Editor] Agriculture [Editor] Industry [Editor] Traffic Hubei has developed traffic. Highway: National Highway: 3 16, 3 18, 106, 107, 207 national highway, 209, Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway, Han Shi Expressway: Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, Beijing-Kowloon Railway, Liu Jiao Railway, Hantie Railway, etc. Yayi Railway Aviation: There are four large and medium-sized civil airports in Hubei Province, namely Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (the only comprehensive aviation hub and the largest aircraft maintenance base in Central China designated by CAAC), Yichang Three Gorges Airport, Xiangfan Liuji Airport and Enshi Xujiaping Airport. Water transport: Hubei has developed inland navigation, and the Yangtze River and Hanshui River are two major water transport trunk lines. Bridges: Yangtze River Bridge built and under construction in Hubei 17. From upstream to downstream, they are Badong Yangtze River Bridge, Xiling Yangtze River Bridge, Yiling Yangtze River Bridge, Gezhouba Sanjiang Bridge, Yichang Yangtze River Railway Bridge, Yichang Yangtze River Bridge, Zhicheng Yangtze River Bridge, Jingzhou Yangtze River Bridge, Wuhan Junshan Yangtze River Bridge, Wuhan Baishazhou Yangtze River Bridge, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Huangmei County Yangtze River Bridge and Wuhan Tianxing. [Editor] Population In 2003, the total population of Hubei Province was 60.05 million, with a population density of 334 people /km3. Most of the population is concentrated in Jianghan Plain, and the mountainous area in western Hubei is sparsely populated. The natural population growth rate in Hubei Province is 2.66‰, and the sex ratio is 107.59. The working-age population accounts for 70.8%, children for 22.8% and the elderly for 6.7%. The proportion of urban population is 40.59%, and the illiteracy rate is 7. 15%. Ethnic minorities: Miao, Tujia, * * *, Manchu, etc., more than 50, mostly distributed in western Hubei. Hubei people are smart and capable. As the saying goes, "There are nine birds in the sky and Hubei people on the ground", which means that Hubei people can keep an eye on six roads like nine birds, and ideas emerge one after another. Therefore, the craft products made in Hubei are also quite exquisite, such as embroidery, Jiangling, Han embroidery, bamboo ware, shell carving and so on. [Editor] Culture Chu culture refers to the culture that was bred, produced and developed in Chu during the pre-Qin period. Hubei is the birthplace of Chu culture. Jingchu culture refers to the inheritance, continuation and development of Chu culture in Hubei after the demise of Chu. Jingchu culture has a history of more than 2000 years. Historical and cultural city: Jiangling (Jingzhou) (1) Wuhan (2) Xiangfan (2) Suizhou (3) Zhongxiang (3) [Editor] Natural and cultural landscape Yellow Crane Tower East Lake Wudang Mountain Ancient Building Complex (World Cultural Heritage, 1994) Shennongjia Three Gorges Shennongxi Zen Four Ancestors Temple (Huangmei) Higher Education. [Editor's Note] Higher Education Wuhan City, Hubei Province is one of the top five higher education centers in China. At present, there are 39 ordinary undergraduate colleges in Hubei, including 8 subordinate colleges, 6 military colleges and 25 provincial colleges. Please refer to the list of colleges and universities in China for the names and addresses of all colleges and universities in the province. Wuhan University, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Geo University (Wuhan) Wuhan University of Technology Huazhong Agricultural University Huazhong Normal University Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Zhongnan University for Nationalities General Undergraduate Military College Military Economics College Naval Engineering University Air Force Radar College Second Artillery Command College Communication Command College Armed Police Wuhan Command College Provincial General Undergraduate College Hubei University Yangtze University Jianghan University Three Gorges University Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan University of Technology Wu Hubei Institute of Technology Hubei Normal University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Huanggang Normal University Hubei Institute for Nationalities Xiangfan College Wuhan Institute of Physical Education Hubei Academy of Fine Arts Shiyan Vocational and Technical College Hubei Automobile College Xiaogan College Huangshi Institute of Technology Xianning College Yunyang Medical College Hubei Police Officer College Wuhan Conservatory of Music Hubei Institute of Economics Wuhan Institute of Bioengineering

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