After the war between Northern Song and Southern Song, Jianghan Plain continued the process of development.

There are some root causes for the floating population in the early years of the Qing dynasty. They are the annexation of land by the landlord class, famine and the ravages of war.

The mausoleum of King Lujian has a history of over 400 years. It had been destroyed several times in wars, but many old buildings are reserved in good condition.