This week, the Guardian Cities dedicates a special issue of its Cities of the Week series to China. It discusses what makes China's cities so different from other countries around the world and why they matter.

The area developed from the seven warring states that existed before the unification of China under Emperor Qin. After the unification of the country, the city was founded as a county and became the capital of the state. In the dynasties that followed, Changsha experienced several expansions and developed during the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).

Changsha was also the birthplace of many Chinese leaders, including Mao Zedong, the founder of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the first president of Taiwan. Changsha was also home to many other revolutionary leaders, including Li Zhiqiang (Li Zhongshan), the father of modern Xi'an, and home to many other revolutionaries, including Mao Zedong.

At the end of the spring / autumn period in China, troops from a country called Chu Jingchu invaded Changsha. Mao Zedong began his political career as a newly arrived rural boy, the first president of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the founder of modern China.

Changsha is now an important place to collect historical and cultural relics and to collect and spread tourism. Changsha has a rich historical heritage, including the remains of ancient walls, ancient temples, ancient buildings and ruins of ancient cities.

One of the more famous attractions of this place is the ancient city of Changsha, which is embedded with a large number of ancient temples, ancient buildings and ancient monuments.

Changsha is the capital of Hunan Province, which stretches to the Xiang River, from where Chairman Mao swam in the water as a student and from where he swam to work. If you love milk tea, visit Changsha definitely, it is one of the most popular places in China for its delicious milk teas. It is located on the banks of the Xiang River, the largest river in Huna province, and houses a large number of ancient temples, as well as ancient buildings and monuments.

This is a place not to be missed if you want to have access to Shaoshan, the birthplace of Chairman Mao. Beijing is one of the most popular tourist destinations in China for its beautiful scenery and is connected to Shenzhen and the east coast pass of Beijing by the subway line 2, which serves as a fast train.

This is a high-quality development in the mountains that surrounds the other three sides, which perfectly fits the traditional Chinese tradition of bringing happiness home. Academy means Cultural School in Hunan Province and is considered the cradle of Huxiang culture. Originally built in 976 during the Song Dynasty, the Academy survived the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

This is interesting for tourists because prices are lower and both tourists and locals are better known and the less touristy but more authentic Chinese are cheaper. Four and five star restaurants have renowned chefs, so there is enough food for visitors to satisfy even the most demanding palate. Another highlight are the small "Chinese" shops, which offer low prices and a wide selection.

From Wenyun Street to Changkang Road you will find a variety of restaurants, shops, cafes and even a few restaurants and bars. As groundwater pollution becomes a critical issue there, the experience foreigners can have in removing toxins, petrochemicals and other pollutants from the soil will be very valuable in the future.

The opportunities and challenges of urbanization are very evident in China, the world's most populous country, whose cities are among the largest and most dynamic in the world. Roads are often blocked, public transport is crowded, and the air in almost three-quarters of Chinese cities is dangerously polluted. More than ten cities in Hubei province have already been closed, and roads in neighboring Hunan, some of which said they would also be sealed off in the coming days, have been closed. Almost all northern cities were cut off from transport links when the city of 11 million where the outbreak began imposed a lockdown - closed.

As China's leading manufacturer of machinery, Changsha's development of smart manufacturing could provide an opportunity to learn from and follow companies in other cities, Qin said. Compared to the coastal regions, "Changsha is relatively underdeveloped, but it has a good chance of catching up," the officer said. The development of "smart manufacturing" in China is using new technologies to increase production efficiency, said Qin, a professor at the Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Engineers.