Picturesque Scenery and Talented People

( chinadaily.com.cn )

Updated: 2012-02-15

Shennongjia Forest Region 

Shennongjia is the national wild animal preservation zone, well-known species gene pool, Green Treasure House, and the living place of the mysterious wild human being.

Wudang Mountain

The Harmony Between Human and Nature

Wudang Mountain: World Natural and Cultural Heritage, one of the birthplaces of Chinese martial arts known as Wudang in the South with Shaoling in the North. It is the birthplace of Chinese Taoism which encourages the harmony between human and nature.

The Three Gorges of Yangtze River

The Three Gorges of Yangtze River is well-known for its gorgeous natural scenery and the largest hydropower plant in the world.

Azalea in the Spring of Macheng

The Birthplace of Emperor Yan

The Chinese nation has called themselves the descendants of Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang for more than 5,000 years. Shennong, the Emperor Yan, was born in Suizhou of Hubei. Shennong was the pioneer of Chinese agriculture and medicine, and the 5,000-year civilization of agriculture began in his time.

Chimebells, the national treasure unearthed from the tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng State in Suizhou city of Hubei can be dated back to 2,400 years ago

The Birthplace of Chu culture

Chu culture is an important part of Chinese civilization. Hubei enjoys long history and is the birthplace of Chu culture.

The silk fabric unearthed from the Chu tomb of the Warring States period in Hubei is the earliest embroidery handicraft in China and the tomb is known as the Treasure House of Silk.

The Three Kingdoms and Its Culture

Four fierce wars were taken place in Hubei among Wei, Shu and Wu to contend for hegemony. Stories of more than 80 chapters of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms occurred in Hubei province. The ancient Longzhong, Red Cliff, Jingzhou city, the Dark Wood and the Changban Slope are all important relics of the Three Kingdoms culture.

The Uprising of the 1911 Revolution

The uprising of the 1911 revolution occurred in Wuhan city of Hubei. With the leadership of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the revolution ended the feudalism which lasted for more than 2,000 years and rooted the concept of democratic republic into the people's mind. It is the birthplace of Chinese contemporary democracy. 

Well-developed Education and Scientific Research

Hubei is one of the most well-developed provinces in education and scientific research. There are over 120 higher learning institutions, including two of the Top Ten Universities in China (Wuhan University and Huazhong University of Science and Technology) and 7 key universities listed in the National 211 Project. Up to the end of 2010, the population of undergraduate student in higher learning institutions of Hubei reached 1.4 million and that of the postgraduate students reached 103 thousand.