Changchun is the capital and largest city of Jilin province, located in the northeast of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city. The name originated from the Jurchen language. As of 2000, Changchun has a population of 7.1

million, including counties and county-level cities. The urban districts have a total population of 3.2 million. Although Changchun has been more than 200 years old, it is still a young city comparing other historical cities in China, like Xian. It is located

the central part of Songliao Plain, covering a total area of ??20,571 square kilometers (about 8,012 square miles). Being the capital city of Jilin Province with clivia as its city flower, Changchun is the political, economic and cultural center. If territory of China

is in a shape of rooster, therefore Changchun is one eye of this huge rooster. You can imagine its important position. Changchun has suffered a lot of hardships, especially in modern times. In 1931 Japan invaded and occupied entire northeast part of China, which

can be considered the prelude of Chinese Anti-Japanese War. Obviously Changchun became a colony of Japanese imperialists. On March 1, 1932, Puyi, the last emperor of China, set up Manchukuo in Changchun supported by Japanese invaders, taking Changchun as the capital

. From then on brutal rule of Japanese upon Chinese people had begun. After a long time of struggle and resistance, finally Changchun broke off the ruthless rule, stepping into a bright and splendid future. The present Changchun is charming city with several fine names which

can give you a general impression of this big city.