In the 1950s, the main perception of communism among the general public in mainland China refers to "Soviet and electrification" as suggested by Vladimir Lenin.

[1] In 1955, Zhou Huanzhang was appointed Director of Wuhan Public Utilities Bureau and started to prepare for the establishment of a trolleybus company.

[2] In 1956, following the establishment of a preparatory office for trolleybus operations, a team of six engineers, after consultation with the construction team of Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge and experts from the Soviet Union, decided to model the network in Wuhan after systems in Soviet cities.

[4]: 126  Between April and August, construction for various trolleybus facilities and equipment, including power supply rectification stations and a bus park, went underway.

The paper also claimed that the opening of trolleybus route 1 was "the start of electrification for Wuhan's public transport industry.

When the route first opened, locals and even foreign visitors sought to buy tickets to ride the trolleybus line, with most passengers being tourists or shoppers.

As a result, the sight of trolleybuses circling the statue with their poles raised became a fond memory of residents in the area.