Shenyang

Shenyang ({{zh-stp |t=?? |s=?? |p=Sh?nyáng}}) is the capital of Liaoning province in China. It is a sub-provincial city with a population of 7.2 million.

History

In the 12th century, Shenyang was one of the three capitals of the empire of the Jin Dynasty (Golden Empire).

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In 1625 the Manchu leader Nurhaci moved his capital to Shenyang. It was renamed to Shengjing (in Chinese, ??) in 1634. Shenyang remained the capital of the Qing Dynasty until the overthrow of the Ming dynasty, and relocation of the capital to Beijing in 1644. However, it retained considerable prestige as the older capital, treasures of the royal house were kept at its palaces, and the tombs of the early Qing rulers were once among the most famous monuments in China.

Related Topics:
1625 - Manchu - Nurhaci - Chinese - 1634 - Capital - Qing Dynasty - Ming - Beijing

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In 1657 Shenyang was renamed Fengtianfu (???/Mukden) it changed back to its old name Shenyang in 1914.

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During the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), there was a Japanese victory at Shenyang on February 19-March 10, 1905.

Related Topics:
Russo-Japanese War - Japan - March 10

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The Mukden Incident (September 18, 1931), which gave the Japanese an impetus to create the Manchukuo state in Manchuria, took place near Shenyang.

Related Topics:
Mukden Incident - September 18 - 1931 - Manchukuo - Manchuria

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During the Manchukuo era (1932-1945) the city was called Fengtian again.

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Soviet forces occupies Shenyang in early August 1945. The Soviets were replaced by the Nationalist Chinese on the surrender of Japan. During the Chinese Civil War, Shenyang was a Kuomintang stronghold from 1946-1948. It was captured by the Communist Chinese on October 30 1948.

Related Topics:
Soviet - Nationalist Chinese - Chinese Civil War - Kuomintang - Communist Chinese

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Since 1949, Shenyang has developed into a major industrial center.

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