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Guangzhou, [a] previously romanized as Canton [6] or Kwangchow, [7] is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. [8] Located on the Pearl River about 120 km (75 mi) northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km (90 mi) north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road.
The following is a timeline of the history of the Chinese city of Guangzhou, also formerly known as Panyu, [citation needed] Canton, and Kwang-chow. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
History of Guangzhou by period (3 C) E. Events in Guangzhou (2 C, 7 P) F. Former districts of Guangzhou (3 P) M. Military history of Guangzhou (1 C, 8 P)
Guangzhou Shamian jianzhu qun 广州沙面建筑群: Guangzhou: 4-209 Former Residence of Kang Youwei: Kang Youwei guju 康有为故居: Foshan: 4-210 Former Residence of Liang Qichao: Liang Qichao guju 梁启超故居: Guangzhou: 4-211 Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou: Guangzhou Shengxin dajiao tang 广州圣心大教堂: Guangzhou: 4-215 ...
On 12 January 1921, the Extraordinary Congress resumed its meeting in Guangzhou. On 2 April, the Extraordinary Congress met and announced the abolition of the southern military government, claiming to form the government of the Republic of China. Sun Yat-sen was elected "Great President" on 7 April, and he took office in Guangzhou on 5 May.
The Thirteen Factories, also known as the Canton Factories, was a neighbourhood along the Pearl River in southwestern Guangzhou (Canton) in the Qing Empire from c. 1684 to 1856 around modern day Xiguan, in Guangzhou's Liwan District. These warehouses and stores were the principal and sole legal site of most Western trade with China from 1757 to ...
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The logo of Guangzhou Metro is shaped like ram's horn to indicate "Yang". The city's public transport smartcard is named Yang Cheng Tong, literally means 'Ram City Pass'; its logo is also shaped like ram's horn. In the 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou, both the emblem and mascot contained five goats' elements. The emblem of the games was a ...