The following is a timeline of the

history History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...

of the city of Fuzhou,

Fujian Province Fujian (; alternately romanized as Fukien or Hokkien) is a province on the southeastern coast of China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, Guangdong to the south, and the Taiwan Strait to the east. Its cap ...

, China.

Prior to 10th century

* 2nd century BCE - City called "Ye." * 2nd century CE - City renamed "Houguan." * 220 CE - Hans in power (approximate date). * 527 - Dizang Temple founded. * 789 - City "divided into two counties." * 799 - Wu Ta () "Black Pagoda" built.

10th-13th centuries

* 901 - City outer walls built. * 904 - Bai Ta () "White Pagoda" built. * 909 - City becomes capital of Kingdom of Min. * 915 - Yongquan Temple founded. * 948 - City renamed "Fuzhou." * 1283 - Provincial capital relocated to Fuzhou from Zeytoon.

19th century

* 1843 - Port opens to European commerce per

Treaty of Nanking The Treaty of Nanjing was the peace treaty which ended the First Opium War (1839–1842) between Great Britain and the Qing dynasty of China on 29 August 1842. It was the first of what the Chinese later termed the Unequal Treaties. In the ...

. * 1845 - British consulate established. * 1847 -

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active. * 1860 -

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dedicated. * 1871 -

Foochow Arsenal The Foochow Arsenal, also known as the Fuzhou or Mawei Arsenal, was one of several shipyards created by the Qing Empire and a flagship project of French assistance to China during the Self-Strengthening Movement. The shipyard was constructed unde ...

constructed. * 1874 - Flood. * 1878 - 30 August: Demonstration against missionaries. * 1881 - Anglo-Chinese College founded. * 1884 - 23–26 August: Battle of Fuzhou. * 1892 - Population: 635,000 (estimate).

20th century

* 1907 -

Fujian Normal University Fujian Normal University () is a public university in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. FNU has been hailed as the province's "Cradle of teachers." History Tracing its origin back to Fujian Superior Normal School, founded in 1907, Fujian Normal University ...

founded. * 1911 - Uprising. * 1933 - November:

Fujian People's Government The Fujian People's Government (or spelled as the Fukien People's Government) is the common name for the People's Revolutionary Government of the Republic of China (1933–1934) (), also known as the Fujian People's Government (), was a s ...

headquartered in Fuzhou. * 1936 -

Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) is a leading higher education institution in Fujian Province, jointly supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, the State Forestry Administration and the Fujian Provincial Government in China. Rat ...

founded. * 1937 -

Fujian Medical University Fujian Medical University () is a university located in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Fujian Medical University was founded in 1937, named Fujian Provincial Medical Vocational School at that time. The name of the school was changed to Fujian Provincial ...

founded. * 1938 -

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occupation begins. * 1945 - Japanese occupation ends. * 1949 - ''Fujian Ribao'' newspaper in publication. * 1956 - Railway begins operating. * 1957 - Population: 616,000. * 1958 -

Fuzhou University Fuzhou University (FZU ) is a university located in Fuzhou, Fujian, China. Split into two campuses by the Min River, Fuzhou University's Old Campus is located on the north bank of the river in the western part of Fuzhou City, while the New Campu ...

founded. * 1966 - Saint Dominic's Cathedral closes. * 1979 - Flower Lane Church reopens. * 1983 - Fuzhou

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formed into 5 districts and 8 counties. * 1985 - Fuzhou Economic & Technological Development

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established. * 1990 - Population: 1,395,739. * 1991 - Fuzhou High-tech Development Zone and Fuzhou Science and Technology Park approved. * 1992 - Fuzhou Free Trade Zone established. * 1997 -

Fuzhou Changle International Airport Fuzhou Changle International Airport is an international airport serving Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province, China. The airport was inaugurated on 23 June 1997, after being approved to start constructing in 1992. The current handling ca ...

inaugurated.

21st century

* 2005 - Fuzhou Export Processing Zone established. * 2006 - Population: 1,457,626 (estimate). * 2008 - April: Protests. * 2010 - Yuan Rongxiang becomes

CPC Party chief A Party Committee Secretary () is the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) organization in a province, city, village, or other administrative unit. In most cases, it is the ''de facto'' highest political office of its area of jurisdictio ...

. * 2012 - November: World Summit on Internet and Multimedia held. 2019: coronavirus (covid-19)

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