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Zengcheng, Guangzhou is a district with a history of more than 1800 years, with the harmonious coexistence of Canton culture and Hakka culture, the derived food culture has not only the non-heritage food such as Zhengguo Wonton, Lanxi Rice Noodle, and Goose Soup, but also the special food such as Yuecun Dace Fish Skin, Paitan Roasted Chicken ...
It has served as a doorway for foreign influence since the 3rd century ce and was the first Chinese port to be regularly visited by European traders, who called it Canton. The city is a historic centre of learning.
History of Canton China. For centuries, the Chinese kept the formula for hard porcelain secret by not allowing foreigners into the country. All trade by ships was carried out in the port of Canton (now Guangzhou), which was reached after passing by Macau and Hong Kong and traveling up the Pearl River to Canton.
The city was first named Guangzhou in 226, when the Wu state of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguo) period set up a prefecture named Guangzhou there. During this period the city grew in wealth and population as an important trade port in southern China.
Guangdong, [a] previously romanized as Kwangtung or Canton, is a coastal province in South China, on the north shore of the South China Sea. [7] The provincial capital is Guangzhou.
Canton system, trading pattern that developed between Chinese and foreign merchants, especially British, in the South China trading city of Guangzhou (Canton) from the 17th to the 19th century. The major characteristics of the system developed between 1760 and 1842, when all foreign trade coming.
During the Tang Dynasty (618-907), it has become a world famous trading harbor with countries in the South Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. To strengthen the foreign trade, China's earliest customs was set up there. It grew rapidly and became the largest commercial city and treaty port in China.
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] Nanyue. 214 BCE – Panyu established as a Qin base during Zhao Tuo 's first failed invasion of the southern lands of the Baiyue.
Guangzhou, historically known as Canton, is one of China’s oldest and most significant cities, with a history that stretches back over 2,200 years. As the capital of Guangdong province, Guangzhou has played a key role in China’s trade, political history, and cultural development.
"The Canton Trade, 1700–1842" published on by Oxford University Press. In 1684, China reopened its doors to trade with the outside world, which had a huge impact on the development of global commerce.