Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd., referred to as Changan Automobile or Chongqing Changan for short, can be traced back to the Westernization Movement. It originated from the Shanghai Foreign Artillery Bureau in 1862, and has pioneered Chinas modern industry. With Chinas reform and opening up, Changan officially entered the automotive industry in the early 1980s. In 1996, it was registered and became a highly competitive listed company. At present, it has 2 listed companies and 4 stocks. In March 2014, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. acquired Hefei Changan Automobile Co., Ltd.