Wuhan has a long history of revolution and for being tough individuals. Steven K. Bannon often refers to this area as being like the Pittsburg of China. It does appear political fuckery is afoot.
See The Wuchang Uprising for moar: 'was an armed rebellion against the ruling Qing dynasty that took place in Wuchang (now Wuchang District of Wuhan), Hubei, China on 10 October 1911, which was the beginning of the Xinhai Revolution that successfully overthrew China's last imperial dynasty.'