History Early history Human settlement in the Harbin area dates from at least 2200 BC during the late Stone Age. Wanyan Aguda, the founder and first emperor (reigned 1115–1123) of the Jin dynasty (1115–1234), was born in the Jurchen Wanyan tribes who resided near the Ashi River in this region. In AD 1115 Aguda established Jin's capital Shangjing (Upper Capital) Huining Prefecture in today's Acheng District of Harbin. After Aguda's death, the new emperor Wanyang Sheng ordered the construction of a new city on a uniform plan. The planning and construction emulated major Chinese cities, in particular Bianjing (Kaifeng), although the Jin capital was smaller than its Northern Song prototype.Tao (1976). Pages 28-32. Huining Prefecture served as the first superior capital of the Jin Empire until Wanyan Liang (the fourth emperor of the Jin Dynasty) moved the capital to Yanjing (now Beijing) in 1153.Tao, p. 44. Liang even went to destroy all palaces in his former capital in 1157. Wanyan Liang's successor Wanyan Yong (Emperor Shizong) restored the city and established it as a secondary capital in 1173."A-ch'eng". (2006). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 4 December 2006 from Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Ruins of the Shangjing Huining Prefecture were discovered and excavated about from present-day Acheng's central urban area. The site of the old Jin capital ruins is a national historic reserve, and includes the . The museum, open to the public, was renovated in late 2005. Mounted statues of Aguda and of his chief commander Wanyan Zonghan (also Nianhan) stand in the grounds of the museum. Many of the artifacts found there are on display in nearby Harbin.
history early history human settlement in the harbin area dates from at least 2200 bc during the late stone age wanyan aguda the founder and first emperor (reigned 1115–1123) of the jin dynasty (1115–1234) was born in the jurchen wanyan tribes who resided near the ashi river in this region in ad 1115 aguda established jin's capital shangjing (upper capital) huining prefecture in today's acheng district of harbin after aguda's death the new emperor wanyang sheng ordered the construction of a new city on a uniform plan the planning and construction emulated major chinese cities in particular bianjing (kaifeng) although the jin capital was smaller than its northern song prototypetao (1976) pages 28-32 huining prefecture served as the first superior capital of the jin empire until wanyan liang (the fourth emperor of the jin dynasty) moved the capital to yanjing (now beijing) in 1153tao p 44 liang even went to destroy all palaces in his former capital in 1157 wanyan liang's successor wanyan yong (emperor shizong) restored the city and established it as a secondary capital in 1173"a-ch'eng" (2006) in encyclopædia britannica retrieved 4 december 2006 from encyclopædia britannica online ruins of the shangjing huining prefecture were discovered and excavated about from present-day acheng's central urban area the site of the old jin capital ruins is a national historic reserve and includes the  the museum open to the public was renovated in late 2005 mounted statues of aguda and of his chief commander wanyan zonghan (also nianhan) stand in the grounds of the museum many of the artifacts found there are on display in nearby harbin