Historical evolution of the ancient capital of Hangzhou

1. The historical evolution of Hangzhou

The excavation of the Kuahuqiao site in Xiaoshan has confirmed that humans were living here as early as 8,000 years ago. Zhu culture is known as the "dawn of civilization".

Before the Zhou Dynasty, Hangzhou belonged to the "domain of Yangzhou". Legend has it that when Xia Yu controlled the floods, the country was divided into nine states, and the vast area south of the Yangtze River was generally called Yangzhou.

In the 21st century BC, Xia Yu visited the south and gathered the princes in Kuaiji (today's Shaoxing). He sailed by here in a boat and left his Hang ("Hang" means Ark) here, so it was named "Yuhang". . One theory is that Yu built a boat to cross here, and the people of Yue called this place "Yuhang". Later, oral tradition passed down the name "Yu" to "Yu", so it was named "Yuhang".

During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu and Yue were competing for hegemony. Hangzhou belonged to Yue first and then to Wu. After Yue destroyed Wu, it belonged to Yue again. During the Warring States Period, Chu destroyed Yue and Hangzhou became part of Chu.

After Qin unified the six kingdoms, it established a county at the foot of Lingyin Mountain, called Qiantang, and belonged to Kuaiji County. "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the First Emperor of Qin" records: "In October of the thirty-seventh year of Guichou, the First Emperor traveled...passed Danyang, arrived at Qiantang, and approached Zhejiang. The water was rough..." This is the earliest record of the name "Qiantang" in historical records. .

At that time, it was still a beach that followed the river tide, and the West Lake had not yet been formed. The Western Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and Hangzhou was still called Qian Tang.

During the Xinman Dynasty, Qiantang County was once changed to Quanting County; in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Qiantang County was restored and belonged to Wu County. At this time, the farmland water conservancy construction in Hangzhou began to take shape, and the first seawall was built from Baoshi Mountain to Wansongling. The West Lake began to be separated from the sea and became an inner lake.

During the Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Hangzhou belonged to Wuxing County of the State of Wu and returned to ancient Yangzhou. In the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (326), Indian Buddhist Huili built Lingyin Temple under Feilai Peak, which is the oldest jungle building in West Lake.

In the third year of Liang Taiqing (549), Hou Jing promoted Qiantang County to Linjiang County. In the first year of Chen Zhenming (587), Qiantang County was established, which governed the four counties of Qiantang, Yuqian, Fuyang and Xincheng, which belonged to Wuzhou.

After the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, the county was abolished and turned into a state in the ninth year of Kaihuang (589), and the name "Hangzhou" appeared for the first time. It governs six counties: Qiantang, Yuhang, Fuyang, Yanguan, Yuqian and Wukang.

The state was first established in Yuhang, and moved to Qiantang the following year. In the eleventh year of the founding of the Emperor, a city was built on the Fenghuang Mountain, "sixteen miles and ninety paces every Wednesday". This was the earliest Hangzhou city.

In the third year of Daye (607), it was renamed Yuhang County. In six years, Yang Su dug the Jiangnan Canal, which started from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, passed through Suzhou, Jiaxing and other places to Hangzhou, with a total length of more than 400 kilometers. Since then, Gongchen Bridge has become the starting and ending points of the Grand Canal.

This important geographical location has promoted the rapid economic and cultural development of Hangzhou. At this time, there were 15,380 households in Yuhang County, and Hangzhou household registration statistics began.

In the Tang Dynasty, Hangzhou County was established, Yuhang County was changed, and Qiantang was governed. Because of the taboo of national title, "Qiantang" was changed to "Qiantang" in the fourth year of Wude (621).

At the time of Emperor Taizong, it belonged to Jiangnan Road. In the first year of Tianbao (742), it was renamed Yuhang County and belonged to Jiangnan East Road. In the first year of Qianyuan (758), it was renamed Hangzhou and returned to Zhejiang West Road Jiedu. The state government was once in Qiantang, with jurisdiction over eight counties: Qiantang, Yanguan, Fuyang, Xincheng, Yuhang, Lin'an, Yuqian and Tangshan.

During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the Wuyue Kingdom was located in the southeast and built its Western Prefecture in Hangzhou. At that time, the Western Prefecture of Hangzhou was governed in Qiantang and governed eight counties: Qiantang, Qianjiang, Yuhang, Anguo, Yuqian, Tangshan, Fuyang, and Xincheng.

Under the 85-year rule of the Three Dynasties of Wu and Yue and the Five Emperors, and through the hard work of the working people, Hangzhou developed into a place of national economic prosperity and cultural gathering. Ouyang Xiu has this description in "The Story of Youmeitang": "Since the Five Dynasties, Qiantang has not bothered to fight, and its people are happy, prosperous and peaceful.

More than 100,000 homes are surrounded by lakes and mountains, reflecting on the left and right. The merchants of the Fujian Sea sailed and sailed in and out of the mist and mist, which was very prosperous!" Qian Liu, the king of Wuyue, built a "sub-city" on Fenghuang Mountain in Hangzhou, built a palace inside, and built a palace on the outside as a national government. "Luocheng", 70 miles around, serves as defense.

According to the "History of Wuyue", the capital city started from Qinwang Mountain in the west, along the Qiantang River to Jianggan, near Qiantang Lake (West Lake) to Baoshi Mountain, and to Genshan Gate in the northeast.

Because it looks like a waist drum, it is also known as the "Waist Drum City". King Wu Yue attached great importance to the construction of water conservancy, diverting water from the West Lake into the city's canals; along the Qiantang River, he used the "stone pile method" to build more than a hundred miles of bank protection seawalls; he also built Longshan and Zhejiang sluices along the Qiantang River to prevent the backflow of salt water. , reduce tide hazards and expand flat land.

Migrant workers were used to level the rocky beaches in the river, making the waterway smooth and promoting water transportation with coastal areas. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou actually had jurisdiction over the two Zhejiang West Roads.

In the fifth year of Chunhua (994), the military number was changed to Ning Haijun Jiedu. In the first year of Daguan (1107), it was promoted to the commander's office, with jurisdiction over nine counties: Qiantang, Renhe, Yuhang, Lin'an, Yuqian, Changhua, Fuyang, Xindeng and Yanguan.

At that time, the population had reached more than 200,000 households, making it one of the most populous counties in Jiangnan. The economy is prosperous, the textile, printing, brewing, and papermaking industries are relatively developed, and foreign trade has been further developed. It is one of the four major commercial ports in the country.

Successive local officials in Hangzhou attached great importance to the improvement of West Lake. In the fourth year of Yuanyou (1089), the famous poet Su Dongpo was appointed as the magistrate of Hangzhou. He dredged the West Lake again and used the excavated mud to build a long embankment (Su Embankment) spanning the north and south. There were six bridges on it and peach trees were planted on the embankment. , willow and hibiscus make the West Lake more beautified.

The Maoshan and Yanqiao rivers were also opened, and six wells were dredged to prevent brine from entering the market and making drinking water convenient for the people. After more than 150 years of development in the Northern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou began its heyday in the Southern Song Dynasty.

In the third year of Jianyan (1129) of the Southern Song Dynasty, it was promoted to Lin'an Prefecture and its administrative seat was Qiantang. It governs nine counties: Qiantang, Renhe, Lin'an, Yuhang, Yuqian, Changhua, Fuyang, Xincheng and Yangong. The area is roughly the same as that of the Tang Dynasty.

In the eighth year of Shaoxing (1138), the city was decided to move here. As a result, the city wall of Hangzhou was greatly expanded and divided into an inner city and an outer city. The inner city, that is, the imperial city, has a radius of nine miles and surrounds Fenghuang Mountain. It starts from Fengshan Gate in the north, reaches Jianggan in the south, reaches Wansongling in the west, and reaches Houchao Gate in the east. Within the imperial city, palaces, halls, towers, pavilions, and other buildings were built. There are many palaces and royal gardens.

The outer city spans Wushan Mountain in the south, Wulin Gate in the north, West Lake on the right, and Qiantang River on the left. It is magnificent. There are 13 city gates and a moat outside the city.

As many people from the north moved south with the imperial court, the population of Lin'an Prefecture increased sharply. By the Xianchun period (1265~1274), the number of residents increased to more than 1.24 million (including the counties it belongs to).

As for Qiantang and Renhe counties, where the capital of Hangzhou is located, the population also reaches more than 430,000. In the early Qing Dynasty, the "Flag Camp" was built in the west of Hangzhou along the West Lake, commonly known as "Mancheng".

The city wall is surrounded by ten miles, with Kaiyuan Road to the south, Yuan Yuan Road to the north, and Zhongshan Middle Road to the east. 2. Hangzhou was the ancient capital of seven dynasties. Which dynasties were they?

Hangzhou does not seem to be the ancient capital of seven dynasties.

Hangzhou was once the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom in the Five Dynasties and the Southern Song Dynasty. It is one of the seven ancient capitals in my country.

Historical evolution of Hangzhou

Archaeological discoveries show that 50,000 years ago, Homo sapiens "Jiande Homo" lived in the area of ??Jiande Li's hometown in present-day Hangzhou. In 2001, archaeological discoveries at the Kuahuqiao site in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou revealed that there were human activities in Xiaoshan during the early Neolithic Age about 8,000 years ago. Starting from the Liangzhu Culture in the late Neolithic Age, Hangzhou has a history of more than 5,000 years.

In the 25th year of the Qin Dynasty (222 BC), Qiantang County and Yuhang County were established and belonged to Kuaiji County.

Hangzhou was first called Hangzhou in the ninth year of Emperor Kaihuang’s reign in the Sui Dynasty (589 AD).

During the Five Dynasties, the Wuyue Kingdom (907-978) established its capital in Hangzhou.

In the third year of Jianyan of the Southern Song Dynasty (1129), Zhao Gou traveled south to Hangzhou and promoted Hangzhou to Lin'an Prefecture. In the eighth year of Shaoxing (1138), Lin'an was officially established as the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty, which lasted more than 140 years.

In February of the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Hang County was merged with Qiantang and Renhe counties.

In May of the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927), the urban area of ??Hangzhou County and other places were divided into Hangzhou City, and this was the first time Hangzhou was established as a city.

On May 3, 1949, Hangzhou was liberated.

Hangzhou is one of the seven ancient capitals of China. It is now the capital of Zhejiang Province, one of the 15 sub-provincial cities in the country, an important central city in the Yangtze River Delta, and is listed as a national historical and cultural city and key scenic spot by the country. tourist city. 3. Hangzhou was the ancient capital of several dynasties

From "Yuhang" to "Qian Tang" Before the Zhou Dynasty, Hangzhou belonged to the "Domain of Yangzhou".

Legend has it that when Xia Yu controlled the floods, the country was divided into nine states, and the vast area south of the Yangtze River was generally called Yangzhou. In the 21st century BC, Xia Yu visited the south and gathered the princes at Kuaiji Mountain (today's Shaoxing, Zhejiang). He once sailed by here and left the rest of Hangzhou ("Hang" means Ark) here, hence the name "Yuhang".

It is said that Yu built a boat to cross here, and the Yue people called this place "Yuhang". Later, oral transmission passed down the name "Yu" to "Yu", and then named it "Yuhang". During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu and Yue were competing for hegemony. Hangzhou belonged to Yue first and then to Wu. After Yue destroyed Wu, it belonged to Yue again.

During the Warring States Period, Chu destroyed Yue and Hangzhou was included in the territory of Chu. After Qin unified the six kingdoms, a county was established at the foothills of Lingyin Mountain, called Qiantang, and belonged to Kuaiji County.

There is such a record in "Historical Records: The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang": "In October of the thirty-seventh year of Guichou, the First Emperor traveled...passed Danyang, arrived at Qiantang, and faced Zhejiang. The water was rough..." This is the earliest record of the name "Qian Tang" in historical records.

The current urban area was still a beach that followed the tide of the river, and the West Lake had not yet been formed. The Western Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and Hangzhou was still called Qian Tang.

During the Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, and Northern and Southern Dynasties, Hangzhou was Wuxing County of the State of Wu and belonged to Yangzhou. Due to the successive invasions of foreign tribes, the Jin Dynasty moved southward, which promoted the economic and cultural development on both sides of the Yangtze River and Qiantang River.

At this time, West Lake was already known as "Mingsheng Lake" and "Golden Bull Lake". In the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (326), Indian Buddhist Huili built Lingyin Temple under Feilai Peak. This is not only the oldest jungle building in West Lake, but also the oldest famous temple in Jiangnan.

Later, the alchemists Xu Mai and Ge Hong carried out activities such as writing books and refining elixirs at the foot of Wulin Mountain, Taoguang, and Baoshishan to spread the religion, and the famous mountains and waters of West Lake were gradually opened up. In the third year of Taiqing (549), Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty promoted Qiantang County to Linjiang County.

In the first year of Zhenming (587), Empress Chen established Qiantang County, which governed the four counties of Qiantang, Yuqian, Fuyang and Xincheng, and belonged to Wuzhou. (2) The name "Hangzhou" appeared for the first time. After the establishment of the Sui Dynasty, in the ninth year of Kaihuang (589), the county was abolished and turned into a state, and the name "Hangzhou" appeared for the first time.

It governs six counties: Qiantang, Yuhang, Fuyang, Yanguan, Yuqian and Wukang. The state was first established in Yuhang, and moved to Qiantang the following year.

In the eleventh year of the founding of the Emperor, a city was built on the Phoenix Mountain, with "sixteen miles and ninety steps on Wednesdays". This was the earliest Hangzhou city. In the third year of Daye (607), it was renamed Yuhang County.

In six years, Yang Su dug the Jiangnan Canal. It started from Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, passed through Suzhou, Jiaxing and other places to Hangzhou, with a total length of more than 400 kilometers. Since then, Gongchen Bridge has become the main link of the Grand Canal. Starting and ending points. This important geographical location has promoted the rapid economic and cultural development of Hangzhou.

"Geographical Records of the Sui Dynasty" records: "Hangzhou and other counties, Sichuan and Zewo are fertile, and there are rich land and sea, where rare things are gathered, so merchants work together." At this time, there were 15,380 households in Yuhang County, and Hangzhou household registration statistics began.

At the time of Emperor Taizong, it belonged to Jiangnan Road. In the first year of Tianbao (742), it was renamed Yuhang County and belonged to Jiangnan East Road.

In the first year of Qianyuan (758), it was renamed Hangzhou and returned to Zhejiang West Road Jiedu. The state government was in Qiantang and governed eight counties: Qiantang, Yanguan, Fuyang, Xincheng, Yuhang, Lin'an, Yuqian and Tangshan.

The scope of the prefecture city also expanded, from the original area along the river in the south of the city to today's Wulinmen area. Due to the connection of the canal, Hangzhou became a cargo distribution center, the social economy became increasingly prosperous, and the population gradually increased. In the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty (627-649 years), there were more than 150,000 people; by the Kaiyuan period (713-741 years), it had grown to 580,000. At this time, Hangzhou, along with Guangzhou and Yangzhou, was one of the three major trading ports in ancient my country.

In the second year of Changqing (822), the poet Bai Juyi was appointed as the governor of Hangzhou. He dredged the West Lake on a large scale and built embankments and gates to facilitate farmland irrigation. Following Li Mi, six wells were rebuilt.

From then on, the name of West Lake became famous in the world. (3) The capital of Wuyue Kingdom During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, Wuyue Kingdom was located in the southeast and established its capital in Hangzhou.

At that time, Hangzhou was called Xifu or Xidu. The state government was in Qiantang and governed eight counties: Qiantang, Qianjiang, Yuhang, Anguo, Yuqian, Tangshan, Fuyang and Xincheng. Under the 85-year rule of the three generations of Wu and Yue and the Five Emperors, and through the hard work of the working people, Hangzhou developed into a place of national economic prosperity and cultural gathering.

Ouyang Xiu has this description in "The Story of Youmeitang": "Since the Five Dynasties, there has been no fighting in Qiantang, and its people are happy, prosperous and contented. There are more than 100,000 families, surrounded by lakes and mountains, reflected on the left and right. With it, the merchants of Fujian were sailing in and out of the mist and mist, which was very prosperous!" Qian Liu, the king of Wuyue, built a "sub-city" on Fenghuang Mountain in Hangzhou, with a palace inside as a national government and on the outside. "Luo City" was built, with a surrounding area of ??70 miles, as a defense.

King Wu Yue attached great importance to the construction of water conservancy, diverting water from the West Lake into the city canal; along the Qiantang River, he used the "stone pile method" to build more than a hundred miles of bank protection seawalls; he also built Longshan and Zhejiang along the Qiantang River. The second gate prevents the intrusion of salt water, reduces tide problems and expands the flat land. Migrant workers were used to level the rocky beaches in the river, making the waterway smooth and promoting water transportation with coastal areas.

Deploy thousands of "Lake Soldiers" to dredge and protect the West Lake so that it will not be silted up by the grass. The three and five kings of Wu and Yue all believed in Buddhism. Most of the temples, pagodas, sutras, grottoes and other cultural relics and monuments around the West Lake in Hangzhou were built during that period.

At that time, Hangzhou was known as the "Buddhist Country". (4) When the capital city of the Southern Song Dynasty was in the Northern Song Dynasty, Hangzhou was governed by the "Two Zhejiang Roads"; in the first year of Daguan (1107), it was promoted to the commander's office, with jurisdiction over Qiantang, Renhe, Yuhang, Lin'an, Yuqian, Changhua, and Fuyang , Xindeng and Yanguan nine counties.

At that time, the population had reached more than 200,000 households, making it the most populous state and county in Jiangnan. The economy is prosperous, the textile, printing, brewing, and papermaking industries are relatively developed, and foreign trade has been further developed. It is one of the four major commercial ports in the country.

Successive local officials in Hangzhou attached great importance to the improvement of West Lake. In the fourth year of Yuanyou (1089), the famous poet Su Dongpo served as the magistrate of Hangzhou and dredged the West Lake again. 4. The reason why Hangzhou is an ancient capital

Hangzhou has a long history. It has a history of more than 2,200 years since it was established as a county in the Qin Dynasty. Hangzhou is one of the birthplaces of Chinese civilization. As early as 4,700 years ago, humans were thriving here and gave rise to the Liangzhu Culture, known as the dawn of civilization.

Hangzhou was once the capital of the Wuyue Kingdom in the Five Dynasties and the Southern Song Dynasty. It is one of the seven ancient capitals in my country.

Hangzhou was called Qian Tang in ancient times. In the ninth year of the founding of the Sui Dynasty (589), Tang County was abolished and placed in Hangzhou. The name of Hangzhou appeared for the first time in history. In the third year of Jianyan of the Southern Song Dynasty (1129), Emperor Gaozong traveled south to Hangzhou and promoted Hangzhou to Lin'an Prefecture. In the eighth year of Shaoxing (1138), the Southern Song Dynasty officially established Lin'an as its capital, which lasted more than 140 years. In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Hang County was merged with the original Qiantang and Renhe counties.

In the 16th year of the Republic of China (1927), the urban area of ??Hangxian County was separated into Hangzhou City, and this was the first time Hangzhou was established as a city. Hangzhou was liberated on May 3, 1949, which opened a new historical chapter for the development of Hangzhou.

Hangzhou has a splendid culture and profound accumulation. Starting from the late Neolithic period, the distinctive Liangzhu culture, Wuyue culture, Southern Song culture and Ming and Qing culture have appeared successively, forming a complete series of cultural development and adding a brilliant chapter to the history of Chinese civilization. Hangzhou culture has nurtured and brought together many politicians, scientists, artists, national heroes, loyal ministers and martyrs, wise state officials and skilled craftsmen who have made outstanding contributions to the motherland and the political, economic, cultural and social development of their hometown, leaving a legacy for Hangzhou. Chapters and chapters that will shine through the ages constitute the image and taste of a "cultural country". Every plant, tree, house, and rafter in West Lake all bear the mark of history. Currently, there are 5 national-level key cultural relics protection units and 25 provincial-level ones.

Since the 1980s, Hangzhou has successively built the Chinese Tea Museum, the Chinese Silk Museum, the Chinese Liangzhu Culture Museum, the Southern Song Dynasty Official Kiln Museum, the Hu Qingyutang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum, and the Zhang Xiaoquan Scissors Museum, which represent Chinese culture. The cultural connotation is richer. Facing the new century, Hangzhou will also focus on protecting and building a number of protected areas with historical and cultural value, such as the Liangzhu Cultural Site Distribution Area, the Five Dynasties Wuyue Cultural Reserve, the Southern Song Dynasty Imperial City Site Reserve, the Gushan Qingxing Palace Reserve, A number of memorial halls and special museums for historical celebrities, such as the Drum Tower and residential areas in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, have continued to be built, allowing Hangzhou to basically realize modernization while still retaining the complete style of a famous historical and cultural city.

The city’s 2,200-year history has nurtured the city’s 223-year history as the royal capital of Wu, Yue and the Southern Song Dynasty. The famous Italian traveler Marco Polo (Yuan Dynasty) praised this historical and cultural city as "the most beautiful and luxurious city in the world". 5. A brief introduction to the history of Hangzhou within 100 words

Hangzhou has a long history. The Liangzhu culture emerged more than 4,700 years ago. The Wuyue Kingdom and the Southern Song Dynasty in the Five Dynasties established their capitals here. It is one of the seven ancient capitals in my country. one.

Hangzhou has a profound cultural heritage, with Liangzhu culture, Wuyue culture, Southern Song culture and Ming and Qing culture forming a complete series of cultural development. Every plant, tree, house, and rafter in West Lake all bear the mark of history.

Remains of famous people by the West Lake: Hangzhou’s literary style flourished and celebrities emerged in large numbers, and the profound Jiangnan civilization was like a huge magnet, attracting emperors, generals, ministers, and high-ranking people of all ages. They not only left a deep imprint on Hangzhou culture, but also added some historical dignity to the scenery of West Lake.

Extended information: Historical evolution: The discovery of ancient human fossils at the Wuguidong site in Hangzhou confirmed that ancient humans lived in Hangzhou 50,000 years ago. The excavation of the Kuahuqiao site in Xiaoshan confirmed that as early as Modern humans thrived here 8,000 years ago, and the Liangzhu Culture of Yuhang 5,000 years ago is known as the "dawn of civilization." Hangzhou's Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties belonged to the "domain of Yangzhou".

Legend has it that when Xia Yu controlled the floods in Qianjiang New City, the country was divided into nine states, and the vast area south of the Yangtze River was generally called Yangzhou. In the 21st century BC, Xia Yu visited the south and gathered the princes in Kuaiji (today's Shaoxing). He once sailed through here by boat and left his Hang ("Hang" means Ark) here, hence the name "Yuhang".

It is said that Yu built a boat to cross here, and the Yue people called this place "Yuhang". Later, oral transmission passed down the name "Yu" to "Yu", and then named it "Yuhang". During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu and Yue were fighting for hegemony. Hangzhou belonged to Yue first and then to Wu. After Yue destroyed Wu, it belonged to Yue again.

During the Warring States Period, the State of Chu destroyed the State of Yue, and Hangzhou became part of Chu. After Qin unified the six kingdoms, a county was established at the foothills of Lingyin Mountain, called Qiantang, and belonged to Kuaiji County.

"Historical Records: The Chronicles of Qin Shihuang" records: "In October of the thirty-seventh year of Guichou, the First Emperor traveled...passed Danyang, arrived at Qiantang, and approached Zhejiang. The water was rough..." This is the earliest historical record Record the name "Qian Tang". At that time, it was still a beach that followed the river tide, and the West Lake had not yet been formed.

The Western Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, and Hangzhou was still called Qian Tang. During the Xinmang period, Qiantang County was once changed to Quanting County; in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Qiantang County was restored and belonged to Wu County.

At this time, the farmland water conservancy construction in Hangzhou began to take shape, and the first seawall was built from Baoshi Mountain to Wansongling. The West Lake began to be separated from the sea and became an inner lake. The geographical annals of the Han Dynasty record: Qian Tang was governed by Wei Zhi, the capital of the western region.

Wulin Mountain, where Wulin Water comes out and enters the sea in the east, travels eight hundred and thirty miles, and is called Quanting. The Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, and Hangzhou belonged to Wu County and returned to ancient Yangzhou.

In the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (326), the Indian Buddhist Huili built Lingyin Temple under Feilai Peak, which is the oldest jungle building in West Lake. In the third year of Liang Taiqing's reign (549), Hou Jing promoted Qiantang County to Linjiang County.