Chapter 336 Here Comes Troubles

In China, the provincial capital is usually the economic and political center of the province. But there are exceptions that in some provinces, other major cities might take the place of its provincial capital. For example, in Shandong Province, Tsingtao city developed much better than Jinan, the provincial capital. It was a similar case with Xiamen in Fujian Province, and Dalian in Liaoning Province. These major cities were far more advanced in their development of economy, culture, and other aspects, thereby stealing the show. It was particularly true for Jinan. In the recent two years, not only Tsingtao, but Yantai, another major city in Shandong Province, developed much further in the economy.

The first reason why Tsingtao could take the leading role of economic advancement in Shandong Province was its location. Tsingtao was blessed to be a harbor city, fully prepared for economic growth. And the second was its history. During the previous hundred years of history,