The Ancient Capital of the East Liao River Basin——Liaoyang City

Liaoyang ancient city,one of the most important city in the history of ancient East Liao River Basin,lies on the old city region of today's Liaoyang city.Liaoyang is formerly called Xiangping,liaodong city,liaozhou,liaodong kingdom,Dongping eparchy,Nanjing city,capital of Dongdan,Dongjing city,and so on.There are mainly two ideas about the original name of Liaoyang:from Bo Sea Kingdom and from Liao Dynasty.Generally speaking,some scholars believe that Liaoyang was once a center in the history in terms of politics,economy,culture,and military force.The vital position had never been challenged since the Warring period.The powerful position existed until the post Jin government chose Shenyang as their new capital.Liaoyang city,for long period of time,had great influence upon the history of the Northeast region in China.In addition,the ancient city also had influence upon the Korean Peninsula,and even the Northeast Asia.A clear picture of the history and ancient culture of Liaoyang city is of great significance to know the Liao River Basin civilization bettwe.