Hsinking

Hsinking was the capital of Manchukuo, a Japanese puppet state in Northeast China. Established in 1932, the city was renamed from its former Chinese name, Changchun. The Japanese administration envisioned Hsinking as a model city, a center of Japanese colonial administration and a symbol of their aspirations for a "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere."

Significant urban planning and construction took place under Japanese rule. Wide boulevards, government buildings, and residential areas were built, reflecting Japanese architectural styles. The city was intended to be a modern administrative and economic hub. Infrastructure development, including railways and utilities, was prioritized to support Japanese control and economic exploitation of the region.

Hsinking served as the seat of government for Manchukuo until the Soviet invasion in August 1945 and the subsequent collapse of the puppet state. Following World War II, the city reverted to Chinese administration and was eventually renamed Changchun again. Today, Hsinking is remembered as a significant historical site, representing a period of Japanese imperial occupation and its impact on the urban landscape and political development of Northeast China. The legacy of Hsinking continues to be a subject of historical study and remembrance.