The city of Yichang has a long history. 10,000 to 200,000 years ago, there were "Changyang people" in the Qingjiang River basin.
The discovery of dozens of Neolithic sites in the city proves that the ancestors of the Chinese nation flourished on this land 4,000 to 5,000 years ago.
In ancient times, Yichang belonged to the Xiling tribe, and was the domain of the ancient Jingzhou during the Xia and Shang Dynasties, and was the western capital of Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, when it was built as a city.
Since then, it has been the seat of counties, counties, states and prefectures.
Twenty-nine years of King Zhaoxiang of Qin (278 BC) Qin attacked Chu, pulled Ying burning Yiling, set the South County, Yiling's name began to be seen in history.
Qin Shihuang twenty-six years (221 BC) set up counties, Yichang City, most of the territory of the South County.
In the two Han Dynasty, it belonged to the South County of Jingzhou and Wuling County, and there were counties of Yiling, Yidao, Zhijiang, Danyang, Linchu, Zigui, and Zhushan.
During the Three Kingdoms, most of the territory belonged to Wei, and then belonged to Shu, and then belonged to Wu.
The Jin Dynasty set Yidu County, Yiling, Yidao, Zhushan, Yichang (Yiling west and set) 4 counties, the name of Yichang began to be seen in history.
During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Song and Qi were the same as Jin.
Liang was called Yizhou, and Western Wei changed its name to Xiazhou.
Sui Daye three years (607 AD) to change the Xiazhou for Yiling County, jurisdiction Yiling, Yidao, Changyang, Yuanan 4 counties, Yiling County for the county seat, under the Jingzhou Governor's Office.
At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, Yiling County was changed to Xiazhou County, with the original 4 counties, and belonged to Shannan Dongdao.
Tianbao early and changed to Yiling County.
Qianyuanyuan (758 years) to change the xia state, jurisdiction of the original 4 counties, still belongs to the Shannan East Road.
During the Five Dynasties, Xiazhou was incorporated into Nanping State.
In the Song Dynasty, it was reorganized as Xiazhou, with the original 4 counties, and belonged to the Jinghu Hubei Road.
In the 17th year of Yuan Yuan (1280), Xiazhou was elevated to Xiazhou Road, with the original 4 counties, and belonged to Jinghu Hubei Road of Henan Province.
In the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, Xiazhou Road was changed to Xiazhou Prefecture.
Hongwu nine years (1376), changed to Yiling State, leading Yidu, Changyang, Yuanan 3 counties, the seat of Yiling, under the Hubei Province Jingzhou Province Jingnan Road.
Qing Shunzhi four years (1647), Yiling Prefecture under the Jingzhou Prefecture.
Yongzheng thirteen years (1735), the rise of Yiling Prefecture for the Yichang Province, changed Yiling County for the East Lake County and Yichang Prefecture, led by the East Lake, Xingshan, Batong, Changyang, Changle 5 counties and the return to the state, Hefeng 2 states, under the Jing Yi Shi Road.
Yidu, Zhijiang, Danyang, Yuanan 4 counties under the Jingzhou Province.
In the second year of Guangxu (1876), the Sino-British Treaty of Yantai was signed, and Yichang was opened as a commercial port.
The following year, Yichang set up customs, officially opened to the public.
In 1911, the Xinhai Revolution broke out.
In the early years of the People's Republic of China, the government and the state were abolished, and a three-tier system of provinces, provinces and counties was implemented.
In 1912, Donghu County was changed to Yichang County, and Xingshan, Zigui, Badong, Changyang, Wufeng, Hefeng County belongs to the Jingnan Road.
Dangyang, Yuanan belongs to Xiangnan Road.
In 1922, Yichang belonged to Jingyi Road.
In 1932 and 1936, Yichang, Yidu, Danyang, Yuan'an, Xingshan, Zigui, Changyang, Wufeng 8 counties have belonged to the Ninth and Sixth Administrative Inspectorates, the commissioner's office was set up in Yichang County.
Zhijiang County has been under the seventh and fourth administrative inspectorate of Hubei Province.
During the Second Domestic Revolutionary War, from 1928 to 1932, Yichang was an important part of the Xiang-Ebian base area of Xiang-Exi Soviet Area, the base area of Gui (Zigui) Xing (Shan) Badong, and the base area of Jing (Men) Dang (Yang) Yuan (An).
The People's Revolutionary Armed Struggle led by China *** has established revolutionary regimes in many places.
During the Liberation War, in August 1948, the *** Jianghan District Committee decided to set up the Fourth Commissioner's Office (also known as Xiangxi Specialized Office), which was changed in January 1949 to Dangyang Specialized Office.
May 20, 1949 in Dangyang set up Yichang Commissioner Office, the same month in Dangyang to form the party and government leadership of Yichang City.
June 11, *** Yichang City Commission, Yichang City, the people *** formally established in Danyang Lujiawan.
July 16, 1949, Yichang city was liberated.
Yichang Specialized Agency organs and Yichang city party and government organs were then moved from Danyang to Yichang city.
On November 15, 1949, the entire city of Yichang was liberated.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China *** and the State, Hubei Province is divided into eight administrative districts, Yichang District Commissioner's Office of Yichang jurisdiction over Yichang, Yidu, Zhijiang, Dangyang, Yuan'an, Xingshan, Zigui, Changyang, Wufeng 9 counties.
At the same time, the original Yichang County urban and suburban rural areas set Yichang City, directly under the jurisdiction of the Hubei Provincial People ***.
In 1951, changed the Yichang District Commissioners Office of Hubei Province for the Hubei Provincial People's *** Yichang District Commissioners Office, in 1955 changed to the Hubei Provincial Commissioners Office of Yichang.
In November 1954, Yichang City, Yichang City, changed to the Yichang Specialized Agency leadership.
At this time, the Yichang Specialized Agency under the jurisdiction of 9 counties and 1 city.
In July 1955, the withdrawal of Zhijiang County, its jurisdiction into Yidu County.
At this time, the Yichang Commissioners Office under the jurisdiction of 8 counties and 1 city.
In December 1958, the Yichang Commissioner's Office was abolished and the Yidu Industrial District Administrative Office was established.
In May 1961, the abolition of the Yidu Industrial Zone Administrative Office, the establishment of the Yichang Commissioners Office.
In June 1962, Zhijiang County was re-established, still under the jurisdiction of Yichang Commission.
So far, the Yichang Commissioner's Office has 9 counties and 1 city under its jurisdiction.
In January 1968, the Yichang District Revolutionary Committee was established.
In January 1971, the Shennongjia Forest District was transferred to the leadership of Yichang District, and in March 1972, it was restored to the province.
In August 1978, the Yichang District Revolutionary Committee was abolished, and the Yichang District Administrative Office was established.
In July 1979, Yichang City was restored as a provincial municipality.
July 13, 1984, the State Council approved the abolition of Changyang County and Wufeng County, respectively, the establishment of Changyang and Wufeng two Tujia Autonomous County, the implementation of regional ethnic autonomy.
On December 13, 1986, the State Council approved the establishment of three county-level administrative districts in Yichang City, namely Xiling, Wujiagang and Dianjun.
On November 30, 1987, the State Council approved the abolition of Yidu County and the establishment of Zhicheng City (on June 11, 1998, the name was changed to Yidu City).
On October 22, 1988, the State Council approved the abolition of Dangyang County and the establishment of the city.
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In March 1992, in order to meet the needs of reform and development, approved by the central government, Yichang prefecture and city merged, the implementation of the system of municipal leadership county.
At this time, Yichang City, Yichang City, 7 counties (Yichang County, Zhijiang County, Yuan'an County, Xingshan County, Zigui County, Changyang Tujia Autonomous County, Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County), 2 cities (Zhicheng City, Danyang City) and 3 districts (Xiling, Wujiagang, Duanjun).
On March 21, 1995, the State Council approved the establishment of Yichang City, the猇亭区.
On July 30, 1996, the State Council approved the withdrawal of Zhijiang County as a city.
On March 22, 2001, the State Council approved the abolition of Yichang County and the establishment of Yiling District.
So far, Yichang City has 5 districts, 5 counties and 3 cities under its jurisdiction.