1979 What are the key cities and regions for football development in China?

1979 In order to change the backward situation of football in China, the State Sports Commission made a request report to the State Council on "Several Measures to Improve the Technical Level of Football in China", which was approved and implemented by the State Council. This year, 16 key cities for football activities were identified, namely: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian, Guangzhou, Shenyang, Changchun, Chongqing, Qingdao, Nanjing, Wuhan, Xi 'an, Kunming, Shijiazhuang, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture and Meixian area.