Bozhou, formerly known as Bo, Qiao and Qiao counties, is one of the earliest birthplaces of the Chinese nation. According to written records, Bozhou has a history of 3700 years.

Bozhou, which belongs to Yuzhou in Xia Dynasty, was once the national city of Di Ku. The early Zhou Dynasty was the fief of Shennong's descendants and the seat of diplomatic relations. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jiao belonged to the State of Chen. Chen established diplomatic relations here, and later Chu destroyed Chen and built the Qiaocheng District. The area under the jurisdiction of the Yi people has expanded to (now Guoyang County), Meng (now Mengcheng County) and surrounding areas. Qiao County was established in the Qin Dynasty and belongs to Qiang County. During the Han Dynasty, it belonged to Yuzhou and Pei Guozhi successively. At the end of Jian 'an, Qiaoxian County was established. In the second year of Wei Emperor (22 1), Qiaoxian County was designated as "Capital", and it was also called "Five Capitals" with Xuchang, Chang 'an, Luoyang and Ye. In the Western Jin Dynasty, it was ruled by the state, and in the fourth year of the Northern Wei Dynasty (507), it was ruled by "Southern Yanzhou". In the first year of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (579), Bozhou was changed, and the administrative office remained unchanged. The name of Bozhou began here.