Guangzhou is an ancient city that has 2800 years history. Since the ancient times, Guangzhou has been a Chinese port for foreign trade and external connections. It is the biggest port city in China and it is called the "Flower City".

Sui is short for Guangzhou; another name of it is "Sheep City". In the ancient times, it was called Fanyu. Guangzhou has a long history. People have lived here since the period of New Stone Times.

In the year 214, after Emperor Qin sent Renxiao and Zhaotuo to South Yue, Fanyu became the political center of Lingnan. And it was set up as a county. In the late times of Eastern Han, it was changes into Jiaozhou. In 226, the eastern part of Jiaozhou became the part of Guangzhou, and the name Guangzhou has 1700 years history till now.

In the period of Five Dynasties, Guangzhou was the capital city of South Han, and it was still the biggest foreign trade port and commercial city in China. In Tang dynasty, it became the world-famous port. At that time, opened a sea route to Arab and some western countries. This route was called "the perfume way on sea".

The well-known Opium War broke out near Guangzhou.

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