Suzhou: Timeline

514 BC   King Helu of Wu establishes "Great City of Helu", the ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital Capital

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581   "Great City of Helu" was renamed Suzhou under Sui dynasty Sui Dynasty

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1275   Invading Mongol Mongol Empire

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 forces capture the Chinese Song Dynasty

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 city of Suzhou.

1981   The State Council of the People's Republic of China listed the four cities (Beijing Beijing

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, Hangzhou Hangzhou

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, Suzhou and Guilin Guilin

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) as where the protection of historical and cultural heritage as well as natural scenery should be treated as a priority project.