Statue 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. Shengnong was the pioneer of Chinese agriculture and medicine, and the 5.000-year civilization of agriculture began in his time.
The birthplace of Chu culture
The Chu Culture is one of the most important parts of the Chinese Culture. In the Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC) and the Warring States period (476-221 BC), Chu was the largest country in area within the territory of Hubei with its capital at Jiangling for 400 years.