Wanlong, Taiguaye

Wanlong (Chinese: 萬龍/万龙) is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Taiguaye,, with a population of 637,394.

History
Founded in the 1780s by the Qing dynasty, Wanlong was a small town until 1840, when it was declared capital of Taiguaye Province. The city experienced development in the late-19th and 20th centuries, when it was advertised by U.S. authorities as a tourist destination.

Arts and culture
Wanlong is the center of the Taiguyanese entertainment industry. For many years, the musical aspect of the city was influenced by Taiguyanese Mandopop performers including Jessie Lan and Manfred Zhou. The majority of Taiguyanese television dramas are produced in Wanlong. Many movies are filmed in Wanlong, and many famous Taiguaye directors hail from the city, like John Luis Tolentino and Lee Tiong Ching.

Television
Television stations include Mandarin-language independent KTBI-TV, English-language stations KKJS, KTGY-TV, and KEBS-TV.

Notable people

 * Jessie Lan, singer
 * Manfred Zhou, singer and actor
 * Frederick Hua, current Governor of Taiguaye
 * John Luis Tolentino, director, singer, and actor
 * Elizabeth Chan-Fitzgerald, actress and activist
 * Lee Tiong Ching, director