In 1953, FAW laid the foundation and built it in 1956 and put it into operation, which opened a new history of China's automobile industry. From July 15, 1953, when construction began, to July 15, 1956, the first domestic Jiefang brand car was born, which was the period of FAW's construction. From 1956 to the end of 1978, FAW grew and developed. From 1979 to the end of 1988, it was the transformation period of FAW "Liberation" automobiles, also known as the second pioneering period. From 1988 to the end of 2001, it was the period of structural adjustment of FAW, also known as the third pioneering period marked by the development of cars and light vehicles. In December 2001, the 11th Party Congress held by FAW declared that the historical mission of FAW's third entrepreneurship has been completed; on December 30, 2008, the World Brand Value Laboratory, the world's authoritative brand value research institute, held the "2008 World Brand Value Laboratory Annual Award" selection activity, China First Automobile Group Company, with its good brand impression and brand vitality, was honored. The award of "China's most competitive brand list" won the general praise of consumers.