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Hainan was named Zhuya, Qiongzhou and Qiongya
at various ancient times. In Yuan Dynasty, Emperor Hanwu (110
BC) started to set the Zhuya and Dan'er prefectures on the
island. The administration was changed hereafter. In the end
of Tang Dynasty, the Qiongzhoufu was establishes and commanded
Qiong, Ya, Dan, Zhen, and Wanan, 5 states 22 counties. From
Ming Dynasty (in 1370) to the end of Qing Dynasty, Qiongzhoufu
was under the administration of Guangdong.
In the Republic of China era, Hainan was still dominated by
Guangdong Province. In April 1949 the Hainan special administrative
region senior official government office was established, for
vice-provincial level government. After May 1st, 1950 Hainan
administration government office was created, still subordinated
to Guangdong Province. In April 1988 Hainan provincial people's
government was established with Haikou as its capital. The Hainan
special economic zone was established at the same time.
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