The name “Anhui” comes from the combination of the names of Anqing and Huizhou cities. Anhui was officially established as a province in 1667 during the Kangxi Emperor’s rule in the Qing dynasty. The land has a rich history, with historical sites dating back to the Xia dynasty (2070 BC) to the Warring Kingdoms (475–221 BC). During the Qin dynasty, the area was divided into prefectures such as Jiujiang, Zhang, Tang, and Sishui.
Before 1949, Anhui was one of China’s poorest and least developed regions. Since then, efforts have been made to tap into its economic and human resources.
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