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Eight Sights of Guangzhou (Chinese: 羊城八景; lit. 'Eight Sights of the Ram City'), or Eight Views of Guangzhou, is the name of various lists of the eight most famous tourist attractions in Guangzhou, China named in different historical eras. The earliest such list dates back to Song Dynasty. The Eight Sights slowly evolved over the course of several dynasties, with new sights introduced to replace older sights that had disappeared or declined in prominence. The changes reflected the geographical development of Guangzhou during the same period of time. Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China, government and media involvement has greatly accelerated the iteration of the Eight Sights, leading to four new lists published in the span of less than 50 years.