Xuchang

Xuchang (), with a population of over 4 million people, is a city in Henan Province, China. The modern city is an important center of the Chinese tobacco industry.

According the legend, the city was named after Xu, an ancient country led by tribal leader Xuyou during the Zhou Dynasty. During ancient times, the city occupied a strategic location in controlling China.

During the Three Kingdoms Period, Xuchang served as Cao Cao's de facto capital. After finding the Han Dynasty capital Luoyang ravaged by war, Cao moved the imperial court and the emperor to the city of Xu to the southeast in 196.

In 220, Cao Pi officially declared the city as the capital of Wei. The city was renamed "Xuchang", meaning "Xu Rising". The Han emperor and later Wei emperors held court there until the capital was moved back to Luoyang in the 220s.

Famous tourist attractions include Baling Bridge and Chunqiu Tower.