The name "Dihua" was named by Emperor Qianlong.
In 1757, in order to completely quell the Junggar rebellion, the Qing government built forts and garrisoned troops in the Jiujiawan area of ????Urumqi, and named the place "Urumqi".
In 1758 (the 23rd year of Qianlong's reign), in order to meet the needs of population growth, settlement and commercial trade, the Qing army first built an earthen city outside the present-day South Gate. The city was "five minutes per mile, One foot and two feet high." This was the prototype of Urumqi City.
In 1763 (the 28th year of Qianlong's reign), Jiutucheng was expanded to the north, reaching a circumference of five miles and four minutes. When it was completed, Emperor Qianlong named the expanded city "Dihua".
In 1773 (the thirty-eighth year of Qianlong's reign), the Tongzhi of Urumqi was changed to the Zhizhou of Dihua Prefecture, and the Counselor of Urumqi was changed to the Dutong of Urumqi.
In 1884 (the tenth year of Guangxu), Xinjiang was established as a province, with Dihua as the provincial capital. Since then, Dihua has become the political center of Xinjiang. The following year, Dihua Zhili Prefecture was promoted to Dihua Prefecture.
In 1949, Xinjiang was peacefully liberated. On December 17, the Dihua Municipal People's Government was established.
On February 1, 1954, Dihua officially resumed its original name of Urumqi.
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In the Neolithic Age, humans thrived here in Urumqi. During the Warring States Period, it was within the scope of activities of ancient chariot masters.
During the Western Han Dynasty, there were more than ten nomadic tribes in Urumqi and its surrounding areas. It was known as the "Land of Thirteen Kingdoms" in history. The Western Regions Protectorate once sent troops to farm.
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was part of the Six Kingdoms of Cheshi.
During the Three Kingdoms period, the Cheshi Hou Kingdom built Yulai City in the southern suburbs of Urumqi (now the Wulabo Reservoir area), which was the first city of Urumqi.
The Jin and Sui dynasties opened up the New North Road of the Silk Road, and Urumqi was at the strategic location of the New North Road.
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