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Explore the history of automobility in China, from the first imported car for Empress Dowager Cixi to global partnerships with companies like Volkswagen and General Motors. Discover the indigenous innovation of brands like Chery and Geely, reflecting Chinese auto culture and aspirations in a changing landscape.
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Chinese Automobility "The mountains are high and the emperor is far away,"
State centric First Car brought to China was imported from the US in 1902, and was for the Empress Dowager Cixi of Qing Dynasty. The Changchun was the first automobile produced in China by First Automotive Works (FAW).
Global partnerships First Automotive Works And Volkswagen Shanghai Motors And General Motors Second Automotive Works And Nissan
Indigenous Innovation Chery QQ and the Chevy Matiz Above: Coda- Great Wall Below: Geely
Growth of second cities Xian, China