Why did Chongqing become the fourth municipality directly under the Central Government?

There are both internal and external reasons.

Chongqing has a long history and a lofty position, and was the national capital for three times. They were the capital of Pakistan during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Daxia Capital in the Alternating Period of Yuan and Ming Dynasties: the capital of the Republic of China during the Anti-Japanese War.

Chongqing is one of the four municipalities. It is not the first time that Chongqing has become a municipality directly under the Central Government, but the third time. For example, during the Anti-Japanese War in the Republic of China, it became a municipality directly under the Central Government and was promoted to the wartime capital the following year; After the founding of New China, Chongqing was established as a municipality directly under the Central Government, and 1954 was revoked. Chongqing merged with Sichuan and was reduced to a sub-provincial city with a high level. From 65438 to 0997, Chongqing became a municipality directly under the central government. This time, the jurisdiction area is larger, which is the third time.

Accompanying the capital in wartime? , that is? The wartime capital? It used to be the capital of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, which is of great significance. It is an important stage in China's rear area, the political stage of the United front and the command center of the anti-French war. Chongqing is of great historical significance to the history of China.

Before the third time, Chongqing was merged into Sichuan Province and became a part of Sichuan. 1955, Xikang Province was revoked, and the area east of Jinsha River in Xikang Province was placed under the jurisdiction of Sichuan. Sichuan province is extremely huge, and the number of county-level counties ranks first in the country. The population is even more amazing, breaking through the 1 billion mark. At that time, Chongqing was an old industrial base with a good economic foundation. Before the third time, the economy was very developed and it became a developed city in the west. In Sichuan Province, Chongqing and Chengdu have formed two economic centers. Privately, Sichuan Province is divided into Chengdu, the provincial capital, and Chongqing. The voice is very high. Sichuan and Chongqing, which are too big, are also provinces that have not become municipalities directly under the central government.

Among the people of Sichuan, the division of Sichuan Province into two provinces is highly respected. One with Chengdu as its capital; A new name with Chongqing as its capital? Chongqing province? . It coincides with the construction of the Three Gorges Project, and the reservoir area is huge, requiring immigrants. At the same time, resettlement and economic development have become the focus. Can you say that? Three Gorges province? The setup of was almost successful.

After many arguments, verifications and settings? Three Gorges province? Inappropriate, involving many problems. Finally narrow it down. Three Gorges province? Limited to Sichuan province, not Hubei province, limited to one province, naturally there are fewer problems involved.