Wenchang City has a long history. It has a history of more than 2,100 years since 110 BC, the year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. It was called Zibei County in ancient times, and it changed its name three times thereafter. It was changed to Wenchang County in 627 AD, meaning [stop arms preparations, promote culture and education]. In 1995, the county was withdrawn from the county and changed to Wenchang City. Wencheng Town is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of Wenchang City.
Wenchang has the first batch of Qinglan ports open to the outside world. Wenchang has all kinds of precious treasures and outstanding people, known as the hometown of culture, the hometown of overseas Chinese, the hometown of coconuts, the hometown of volleyball, the hometown of celebrities, the hometown of calligraphy, and the hometown of longevity.
There are many overseas Chinese in Wenchang City, and the customs are simple. More than 1.2 million overseas Chinese living in more than 60 countries and regions in the world are called "hometowns of overseas Chinese."
Wenchang has a well-developed culture and a lot of talents. Wenchang people attach great importance to education. " one mile in village has three scholars " is a portrayal of history, so it is known as "the hometown of culture".
The coconut forest in Wenchang is like a sea, with beautiful mountains and clear waters. "Hainan coconut crown nationwide, Wenchang coconut half Hainan" is a true summary. Wenchang's coconut planting area and output both account for about 45% of Hainan Province, and it is called the "hometown of coconuts."
The people of Wenchang love volleyball, and volleyball sports are popularized throughout the city. Every year, every township and village must hold a volleyball game. The use of volleyball has become a culture in Wenchang. The men ’s volleyball team of Wenchang Middle School has won three consecutive championships of the national middle school students “Revitalization of China Cup” and is known as the “Hometown of Volleyball”.