Fuzhou has profound historical relevance to Chinese civilization. It is one of the first places in Fujian province to be settled, two thousand years old, and known for its cultural heritage. After the central government added it to the list of specially recognized historical and cultural cities, Fuzhou gained the attention of all. Fuzhou has considerably developed since the Formation of the People’s Republic of China. This led to massive investment into its water transport capacity. The railway system and port capacity were boosted to increase accessibility to Fuzhou.
The industrialization of Fuzhou took off as the city became self-reliable by generating its energy. Fuzhou became known for industrial chemical processing, food and wood processing, electronics, paper manufacturing, printing accessories, and many more.
When China opened up to the world, Fuzhou was one of the cities to have benefited from the inflow of foreign investment, which led to and an economic boom and high-technology growth.
The Central Government and ministry of education made essential changes to the education system, followed by massive investment in the education sector. Among the universities built in Fuzhou are, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University, Fujian Normal University, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, and a research institute of the Chinese Academy of Science.