Shaoxing is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province. Shaoxing has a history of about 9000 years, which began with the Xiaohuangshan culture in the middle of Neolithic Age. The ancient capital of Yue was built in 490 BC, with a history of more than 2,500 years. 1July, 983, Shaoxing area was abolished and Shaoxing city was established, which was under the provincial jurisdiction.