Jiangsu Province - the birthplace of Wuyue Culture and Yangtze River Culture in ancient China. Homo erectus fossils from Tangshan, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province trace the civilization history of this fertile land back to the ancient period 350,000 years ago. As early as the seventh century AD during China's prosperous Tang Dynasty, Jiangsu had been continuously transporting beautiful damasks, jade and silk to the long Silk Road. Nanjing, the provincial capital, was known as the "ancient capital of six dynasties" and created the Yangtze River civilization that promoted the process of Chinese history.
Overview of Jiangsu Province
Jiangsu Province, referred to as "Su". It is located on the eastern coast of my country, between 116°18′-121°57′ east longitude and 30°45′-35°20′ north latitude. It is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, with the Yellow Sea in the east, Anhui in the west, and Anhui in the north. It borders Shandong and Zhejiang and Shanghai to the south. The province covers an area of ??102,600 square kilometers, accounting for 1.05% of the country's total land area. With a total population of more than 70 million, it is the province with the highest population density in the country. The Han nationality is the main population, accounting for about 99.8% of the total population. There are also Hui, Manchu, Mongolian and other ethnic minorities. The province governs 13 prefecture-level cities, 31 county-level cities, and 33 counties. The provincial capital is Nanjing. Other provincial cities include: Wuxi, Xuzhou, Changzhou, Suzhou, Nantong, Lianyungang, Yancheng, Huai'an, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Taizhou, Suqian.
Jiangsu Administrative Division
Jiangsu currently has 13 provincial cities and 106 counties (cities, districts), including 27 county-level cities, 25 counties, and 54 Municipal district. ***There are 1,201 towns (1 ethnic township), including 1,078 organized towns and 18,073 administrative villages.
With the approval of the State Council, the province has made large-scale adjustments to the administrative divisions of provincial municipalities. In 1996, Yangtai was divided into two districts, the county-level Taizhou City was removed and the prefecture-level Taizhou City was established; Huaisu was divided into the county-level Suqian City and the prefecture-level Suqian City was established. Since the end of 2000, the province has adjusted the administrative divisions of 10 provincial cities including Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou, Suzhou, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, Huaian, Lianyungang, Yancheng, and Suqian, and merged 14 counties (cities, districts), Twelve new districts were established, basically solving the problem of cities and counties in the same city.
In recent years, the province has merged and merged towns and villages with unreasonable layout and small scale. From 1999 to the end of 2004, the government annexed 773 towns and 17,185 villages, with the annexation rates reaching 39.2% and 48.7% respectively. At present, the average area of ??towns in the province reaches 80.77 square kilometers, and the average population size reaches 51,400.
Administrative District History
The establishment of Jiangsu Province began in the early Qing Dynasty and was named after the first characters of Jiangning and Suzhou. Looking back to find the source, Jiangsu is "Shangshu." Part of the two states of Xu and Yang among the nine states recorded in Yu Gong. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, it belonged to the states of Lu, Song, Chu, and Wu. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it belonged to Wu, Song, Chu, Yue, Qi and other countries. In the Qin Dynasty, it was part of Jiujiang, Kuaiji, Zhang, Sishui and Donghai counties. In the Han Dynasty, they belonged to Yangzhou and Xuzhou governor departments. During the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty, Suzhou, Yangzhou and Xuzhou were established. During the Daye period, it was changed to the counties of Wu, Piling, Danyang, Jiangdu, Xiaqiu, Pengcheng and Donghai. In the early Tang Dynasty, it belonged to Jiangnan, Huainan and Henan provinces. In the Northern Song Dynasty, it belonged to Jiangnan East Road, Liangzhe Road, Huainan East Road and Jingxi East Road. In the Southern Song Dynasty, Huaibei belonged to gold. In the Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Henan provinces. In the Ming Dynasty, Jiangsu and Anhui both belonged to Yingtian Prefecture and were directly under the jurisdiction of Nanjing. In the early Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Jiangnan Province. In the 6th year of Kangxi (1667), Jiangnan Province was divided into two provinces: Jiangsu and Anhui. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom successively established Jiangnan Province, Tianpu Province, and Sufu Province. In the 17th year of the Republic of China (1928), Nanjing was designated as a special city. After liberation, two administrative offices were established in southern Jiangsu and northern Jiangsu, and Nanjing became a municipality directly under the Central People's Government. In 1953, they merged to form Jiangsu Province, with Nanjing as its capital.
Local traditional culture
Jiangsu has been the regional political and cultural center of many dynasties in history, with a long history of culture and art and extremely rich cultural heritage. There are many varieties of local opera performing arts in Jiangsu, and there are many famous performers. There are more than 20 existing opera types, among which the most influential ones include Kun Opera, Xi Opera, Huai Opera, Yang Opera, farce, Huaihai Opera, Liuqin Opera, Bangzi Opera, etc. Kun Opera, also known as Kun Opera, Kun Opera. It is one of the oldest existing opera types in my country and is known as the "ancestor of all operas". There are 15 kinds of folk arts with Jiangsu local characteristics, each with its own characteristics, and most of them have a long history. Among them, Suzhou Pingtan, Suzhou Pinghua, Yangzhou Pingtan, Yangzhou Pinghua, Xuzhou Qinshu, Huaihai Gongs and Drums, and Nanjing Baiju have a greater influence. Jiangsu has a solid foundation in music and dance arts, and there are countless folk songs and folk songs from all over the country, which are too beautiful to behold.
"Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo" is the most representative folk music. The southern Jiangsu folk song "Taihu Lake Beauty", the northern Jiangsu folk song "Jasmine Flower", "Pluck the Roots of Luchai Flower", the erhu performance "Two Springs Reflect the Moon", etc. are widely circulated. Lasts forever. Folk dances such as "Flower Lantern" and "Flower Fan Dance" are also loved by the audience.
Geography:
Jiangsu is the lowest-lying province in the country. Most areas are below 50 meters above sea level. Low mountains and hills are concentrated in the north and southwest, accounting for the total area of ??the province. 14.3% of the area, mainly including Laoshan Mountains, Ningzhen Mountains, Maoshan Mountains, Yili Mountains and Yuntai Mountains. Yunu Peak in Yuntai Mountain on the outskirts of Lianyungang is the highest peak in the province, with an altitude of 625 meters.
Rivers and Lakes:
The province’s main rivers and lakes can be roughly divided into three major river basin systems: the Yishusi River System, the lower reaches of the Huaihe River, and the Yangtze River and Taihu Lake systems. There are large and small river systems in the province. There are more than 2,900 rivers, nearly 300 lakes, and more than 1,100 reservoirs. The water surface area composed of rivers and lakes is 17,300 square kilometers, accounting for 16.8% of the total area of ??the province. The largest proportion ranks highest in the country, so it is known as a land of plenty.
Climate:
Jiangsu belongs to the subtropical and warm temperate regions, with a mild climate, moderate rainfall, significant changes in cold and heat, and four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature in the province is 13℃- 16℃. In spring, the temperature rises faster in the west than in the east, with a difference of 4-7 days between east and west. In autumn, the temperature drops slower than in the north, with a difference of 3-6 days between north and south. The average annual sunshine hours (absolute sunshine) are 2000-2600 hours, and the average sunshine hours ≥0℃ are 1800-2240 hours; the sunshine percentage (relative sunshine) is between 48-59%. The number of sunshine hours in various parts of the province is the most in summer and the least in winter, accounting for 29.0-32.8% and 20.1-21.3% of the whole year respectively. Due to the influence of the monsoon climate, Jiangsu has abundant precipitation, with an annual precipitation of 724-1210 mm. However, there are obvious regional differences, with more in the east than in the west and more in the south than in the north. The province's annual evaporation capacity is 900-1050 mm. Due to the influence of ocean moist airflow, The evaporation force obviously increases from east to west. The province's annual average wind speed is 3.5 meters/second. Jiangsu's main disaster weather conditions include drought, rain and floods, tropical storms (typhoons), frost, hail, etc.
Resources:
Mineral resources mainly include coal, oil, and natural gas. Non-metal minerals include sulfur, phosphorus, sodium salt, crystal, kyanite, gemstones, diamonds, kaolin, limestone, quartz sand, marble, ceramic clay, etc. Metal minerals include iron, copper, lead, zinc, silver, gold, etc. Clay minerals, building materials minerals, chemical raw material minerals, metallurgical auxiliary raw material minerals and special-purpose minerals are the advantages of Jiangsu’s mineral resources, among which calcite, marl, attapulgite clay, thermal insulation material clay, diabase for cement, cement The remaining reserves of six minerals, including diorite porphyry for mixed materials, rank first in the country.
Aquatic resources Jiangsu faces the Yellow Sea to the east, with a coastline of 1,040 kilometers and a seawater aquaculture area of ??139,000 hectares. It is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Huai, Yi, Shu, Si and other rivers. It is densely covered with lakes, rivers, ponds and gullies. It has a large water area and many types. It has convenient marine fisheries and inland fisheries, and is rich in aquatic resources. There are more than 26 million acres of inland water surface, with more than 140 species of freshwater fish and 30-40 species of commercial fish, mainly carp, crucian carp, eel, etc. There are more than 150 kinds of offshore fish, including more than 25 kinds of polycatch fish, mainly yellow crucian carp, silver pomfret, hairtail, etc. In addition to fish, the output of crustacean aquatic products such as green shrimp, shrimp, and crab is also very large. High, inland waters and coastal beaches are rich in shellfish. Aquatic plant resources are also a major advantage of Jiangsu's aquatic products. The main species include reeds, lotus roots, mushrooms, water bamboo, water chestnuts, water chestnuts, etc.
Water Conservancy and Electric Power Jiangsu is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Huaihe River, Yi River and Si River. It receives more than 2 million square kilometers of water from 15 provinces and regions in the three major river systems of the Yangtze River, Huaihe River and Yishu River. After liberation, it On the basis of previous water conservancy projects, we have carried out maintenance and reinforcement, built new major water conservancy projects, improved flood control standards for Huaihe River control, Taipei control, and rivers and lakes embankments, and built a number of water storage, water diversion, water lifting, water diversion, and drainage projects. The province has initially formed a water conservancy network with comprehensive management of flood prevention, waterlogging prevention, drought prevention, waterlogging prevention and moisture prevention, and a combination of large, medium and small projects, which has enhanced the ability to resist natural disasters and expanded the development and utilization of water resources.
The electric power industry has developed greatly, especially in northern Jiangsu.
It has completely changed the past situation where power plants were basically concentrated in southern Jiangsu. The province has an installed power generation capacity of 500 kilowatts and above 13.38 million kilowatts, with an average annual increase of 11%. The installed capacity rose from seventh to second in the country. Among the units of 500 kilowatts and above, they are mainly high-temperature, high-pressure, ultra-high-pressure, and subcritical pressure-level units, accounting for about 80% of the capacity. The province's power generation capacity reaches 75.1 billion kilowatt hours, ranking third in the country.
Animal and plant resources The province is very rich in plant resources, with more than 850 species. In addition, there are more than 600 species of wild plants that can be exploited. The number of wild animal resources is small, and the birds are mainly pheasants and wild ducks. There are also rare birds such as red-crowned cranes, white cranes, and swans along the coast.
Industry:
Jiangsu’s industry is developed, with a complete range of light and heavy industries and advanced technology. The main industries include machinery, electronics, electricity, petrochemicals, textiles, food, building materials, paper making, etc. Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Changzhou and Nantong are the main industrial centers, among which the textile and silk industry ranks first in the country. Machinery, electronics, petrochemicals, and automobiles are becoming new pillar industries in Jiangsu Province. The pattern dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises is changing, the variety structure of industrial products is constantly optimized, and the overall level of product quality has been improved. Panda, Little Swan, Changchai, Hongdou, and Senda have been recognized as nationally well-known trademarks.
Agriculture:
Jiangsu is one of the provinces with developed agriculture in my country and is known as a land of plenty. The total cultivated land area in the province is 4,448.3 thousand hectares. Paddy fields account for about 60%, and dry lands account for about 40%.
The main food crops are rice and wheat. In most areas, it is suitable to have two crops a year, three crops every two years, or several crops a year. Rice is mainly produced in southern Jiangsu. Wheat (wheat, barley, wheat) is mainly produced in the Xuhuai area, and the northern Jiangsu area also produces corn, sorghum and other food crops. Economic crops include cotton, peanuts, rape, jute, sericulture, etc. The areas along the Yangtze River, coastal plains and Xuhuai River are one of the important cotton-producing areas in the country. Peanuts, an oil crop, are mainly produced in the Xuhuai region, while rapeseed is mostly produced in the Taihu Basin.
Nantong and Haimen are important production areas of special cash crops such as mint and spearmint in my country. The Taihu Lake Basin is one of the three major sericulture bases in my country. Jiangsu's rural economy has developed in an all-round way. The level of agricultural production in southern Jiangsu has been continuously improved. The development of agricultural economy in northern Jiangsu has been accelerating. It has become a production base for grain, cotton and agricultural and sideline products in Jiangsu Province.
The province's agricultural diversification operations include animal husbandry, aquaculture, forestry, horticulture, sericulture, etc.
Animal husbandry is famous for Taihu pigs, Haimen goats, Haizi buffalo, Nantong Langshan chicken, Gaoyou shelduck, Kunshan shelduck, etc. The famous aquatic products are Taihu Lake whitebait, Yangtze River anchovy and swordfish, Yangcheng Lake crabs, as well as cultured river mussels and artificially cultivated pearls. Famous fishing ports include Lusi Port and Lianyungang. The horticulture industry includes vegetables, fruits, tea, flowers, melons, and edible fungi. Among them, Jiangsu's commercial bonsai production ranks among the best in the national horticulture industry; Jiangsu has built five major horticultural product production bases: Huaibei Fruit Production Base mainly produces apples and pears. . Taihu Famous and Premium Fruit Base mainly produces citrus, loquat, bayberry, peach and green plum. Famous, special and high-quality third-tier vegetable production bases in first-tier suburban first-tier and second-tier agricultural areas traditional production areas, such as asparagus in Feng County, white garlic from Lianyungang Buripi County and Taicang, wild vegetables from the suburbs of Nanjing, and Lixiahe raw vegetable production bases, etc., in Yixing, Liyang, Ningzhen tea production base in hilly mountainous areas. Nantong, Nanjing, Yangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou are flower and tree bonsai production bases.
Tourism resources
Jiangsu has a long history, a collection of humanities, beautiful mountains and rivers, and charming scenery. In addition, it has a long history, dense cities, developed culture, and a collection of humanities. The natural landscape and the cultural landscape complement each other. , places of interest and historic sites are scattered throughout the province.
Suzhou City, with a history of more than 2,500 years, is known as the "Venice of the East". The city is filled with small bridges, flowing water, deep alleys and people's houses, and is full of water town atmosphere. The water in Jiangsu is as beautiful as rivers, lakes, and seas. The Yangtze River crosses from east to west, and its surface is vast, flowing thousands of miles away. The ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs from north to south, Lianyungang has a vast sea and sky, Taihu Lake is vast, Hongze Lake is vast, Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, Xuanwu Lake and Mochou Lake in Nanjing, Yunlong Lake in Xuzhou, Tianmu Lake in Liyang are all famous Visit the lake. There are many famous springs in Jiangsu, including "the first spring in the world" Zhongling Spring in Zhenjiang, "the second spring in the world" Huishan Spring in Wuxi, "the third spring in the world" Hanhan Spring in Huqiu, Suzhou; Nanjing Tangshan Hot Spring; Donghai Tangmiao Spring wait. Although the mountains in Jiangsu are not high, they are famous for many of them.
Zhongshan Mountain and Qingliang Mountain in Nanjing, Beigu Mountain, Jinshan Mountain and Jiaoshan Mountain in Zhenjiang, Maoshan Mountain at the junction of Jurong and Jintan, Langshan Mountain in Nantong, Tianping Mountain in Suzhou, Lingyan Mountain in Wuxian County, Yunlong Mountain in Xuzhou and Huaguo Mountain in Lianyungang, etc. wait.
The Jiangsu River Basin, like the ancient Yellow River Basin, is also one of the cradle of the birth of the Chinese nation. Wujin Chunqiu Yancheng is the most complete preserved ancient ground-level city ruins in my country. The rock carvings and petroglyphs on Jiangjun Cliff in Lianyungang reflect the life of agricultural tribes in primitive society. The Buddhist cliff carvings on Kongwang Mountain are 200 years older than the famous Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, and can be called "the first cave in China". The mausoleum of the Chu kings of the Western Han Dynasty at Lion Mountain in the southeast of Xuzhou is magnificent. The Han terracotta warriors and horses have vivid expressions and different expressions. They are lifelike. This is another major discovery after the Western Han Dynasty painted terracotta warriors and horses in Yangjiawan, Xianyang and the Qin terracotta warriors and horses in Lintong. Thousand Buddha Rock in Qixia Mountain is known as "Yungang of the South". Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Yuhuatai in Nanjing. The former residence of Zhou Enlai in Huai'an City, the Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, and the Huaihai Campaign Martyrs Cemetery in Xuzhou.
The concentration and large number of ancient capital cities and scenic spots and historic sites of different historical periods and styles, as well as the special Jiangnan charm, make Jiangsu one of the seven key tourist provinces in the country. At present, the province has 3 national forest parks, 5 provincial forest ecological nature reserves, 2 national wildlife nature reserves, 4 national scenic spots, 9 provincial scenic spots and 29 national scenic spots. Key protected units. Nanjing, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Xuzhou, Huai'an, and Changshu have been identified as national historical and cultural cities.
Local Characteristics and Specialties
Local Specialties: Jiangsu specialties have a variety of flavors and a dazzling array. There are "Lianyungang Oriental Prawns" with thin shells, clear color, large body, delicious taste and rich nutrition. Zhenjiang Balsamic Vinegar, which has been produced for hundreds of years, is rich in color, fresh in taste, fragrant and slightly sweet, sour but not astringent. One of my country's top 10 famous teas and a leader in green tea - Biluochun tea. Nanjing salted duck, which has a history of more than 500 years, is marinated from Gaoyou, Shaobo and local shelduck. It is famous for its tender meat, fat and fat, and its delicious taste. Products from rivers and lakes include the "Three Treasures of Taihu": Taihu pearls, Taihu whitebait and water shield; and the three delicacies of the Yangtze River: anchovy, saury (also known as anchovy) and puffer fish. The hairy crabs of Yangcheng Lake are known as the "King of Crabs". The "Huangqiao Shaobing" in Taixing Huangqiao Town, Heqiao Laoyou Dried Tofu, Yangzhou's Fuchun Steamed Buns, Su-style pastries, and snacks from the Confucius Temple on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing are all famous Jiangsu flavor foods.
Jiangsu’s traditional folk handicrafts come in various forms, and many of their skills are unique. Among my country's "three famous brocades", Jiangsu accounts for the second, Nanjing Yun Brocade and Suzhou Song Brocade. Wuxi Huishan clay figurine, the traditional product "Da Afu" is its representative work. Yixing purple sand ceramics, Yangzhou jade carvings, Suzhou embroidery, Nanjing kites, Yangzhou lacquerware, Changzhou combs, Nanjing rain flower stones, East China Sea crystals, Suzhou Taohuawu woodcut New Year pictures and other handicrafts all show the splendid traditional culture of Jiangsu.
Local cuisine: Jiangsu cuisine mainly consists of four major local flavors: Huaiyang (Huai'an, Yangzhou), Jinling (Nanjing), Suxi (Suzhou, Wuxi), and Xuhai (Xuzhou, Lianyungang). Jiangsu cuisine is good at cooking fresh fresh water products, with fine selection of ingredients, exquisite knife skills, exquisite craftsmanship, and exquisite shapes. It uses many methods such as stewing, stewing, simmering, steaming, and roasting. The seasonings are fresh and fresh, and sugar is used well. It is mellow and pleasant. Among them, Huaiyang cuisine is one of the four major cuisines in China. Huaiyang cuisine is also called Weiyang cuisine and Yangzhou cuisine. Traditional Huaiyang dishes include: General Crossing the Bridge, Braised Crab Meat and Lion Head, Braised Dry Shreds, Braised Langshan Chicken, Three Sets of Duck, Lung Soup, etc. Representative dishes of Jinling flavor include: salted duck and beauty liver. The traditional dishes with Su Xi flavor include: squirrel fish, Wuxi meat bones, beggar's chicken, braised seabass fillet, and Taihu whitebait. Xuhai-style dishes include: Farewell My Concubine, Peigong Dog Meat, Pengcheng Fish Balls, etc.
Transportation and Posts and Telecommunications
Jiangsu is one of the provinces and regions with convenient transportation in my country.
Railway: The main trunk lines in the territory include Beijing-Shanghai Railway, Longhai Railway, Ningwu Railway, etc. Nanjing and Xuzhou are railway hubs, connecting the north and south. The railway operating mileage is 757 kilometers, and the main line extension mileage is 1,440 kilometers. The speed of the Beijing-Shanghai Railway has been increased, with trains now running at a maximum speed of 140 kilometers per hour and an average speed of more than 100 kilometers per hour.
Highways: The province has 29,331 kilometers of roads, including 2,400 kilometers of expressways. The density of expressways ranks first in the country. There are 25,610 kilometers of graded highways and 1,942 kilometers of first-class highways. 99% of towns and 90% of villages in the province have access to roads.
Water transportation: Jiangsu is a famous hometown of boats in the country. Water transportation was relatively developed in ancient times. It now has 23,908 kilometers of inland waterways, including 6,329 kilometers of graded waterways, ranking first in the country. It has many inland port terminal berths and passenger stations. There are first-class open ports along the coast and rivers such as Nanjing, Zhenjiang, Zhangjiagang, Nantong, Lianyungang, Yangzhou, Gaogang, Jiangyin, Changshu, and Taicang. The annual throughput of the port exceeds 300 million tons.
Aviation: There are 9 general aviation airports in the province, including Nanjing Daxiaochang, Wuxi Shuofang, Changzhou Benniu, Suzhou Guangfu, Lianyungang Baitafu, as well as the newly built Nanjing Lukou International Airport. There are 62 navigation routes and 316 outbound flights per week, connecting 36 cities across the country and coastal open areas; a route from Nanjing to Hong Kong has been opened.
At present, Jiangsu Province has roads and railways as its main framework, the Yangtze River, the Grand Canal, and the coast as its main channels, and its central port as its hub. Various transportation modes are connected to each other, and a comprehensive transportation system with relatively complete functions has been established. Initial formation.
Posts and Telecommunications
Jiangsu is one of the birthplaces of China’s post and telecommunications, and Gaoyou Chuantong is the oldest post station in China. The Provincial Post and Telecommunications Administration governs 14 prefecture-level post and telecommunications offices and 20 directly affiliated units, ranking second in the country in terms of comprehensive communications strength. The capacity of local telephone exchanges is 12.9237 million, and the number of telephone users is 13.0052 million, ranking second in the country. Mobile communications cover the entire province and enable automatic roaming with most areas of 31 provinces and cities across the country. There are 3.0395 million radio paging users, ranking third in the country.
Science, Education, Culture and Health
Jiangsu is a relatively developed region in science and technology in my country, with developed scientific and technological undertakings and a large concentration of scientific and technological talents. There are 66 general colleges and universities and 218 technical technical schools. There are 895 general high schools and 48 adult colleges and universities. There are a total of 31,400 people engaged in scientific and technological activities in the province, and there are 319 scientific research and development institutions. The province relies on science and technology to promote economic construction and improve economic efficiency. In 1998, Jiangsu Province had 46 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, accounting for 6.7% of the total number of the two academies. Jiangsu Province had won 47 National Science and Technology Progress Awards, including 2 National Invention Awards and 45 National Science and Technology Progress Awards; it had won 299 Provincial Science and Technology Progress Awards. Leading the country.
The health industry has further developed and medical and health conditions have been greatly improved. The province has 13,364 health institutions of various types, 170,000 hospital beds, and 257,000 health technicians. A relatively sound medical care network has initially been formed, and basic medical care for urban and rural residents has been well guaranteed.
Cultural Heritage
★Suzhou Classical Gardens
Suzhou City has a long history. Private gardens were first built in the 6th century BC, and garden building was especially popular in the Ming Dynasty. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were more than 170 gardens inside and outside the city. It has won Suzhou the title of "Garden City". There are more than ten famous gardens in existence, among which the famous ones include Canglang Pavilion, Lion Grove Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Liuyuan Garden, West Garden, Master of Nets Garden, Yiyuan Garden, etc. Suzhou gardens occupy a small area and adopt endlessly changing and eclectic artistic techniques. They use the interest of Chinese landscapes, flowers and birds, and the artistic conception of Tang poetry and Song poetry. They decorate rockeries, trees, and arrange pavilions, pavilions, ponds, and bridges in a limited space. Suzhou gardens are distinguished by their scenery, and the scenery varies according to the garden, giving people an artistic effect of seeing the big from the small. The Humble Administrator's Garden enjoys the reputation of "the essence of famous gardens in the south of the Yangtze River". Suzhou classical gardens from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties each have their own natural, historical, cultural and artistic characteristics.
Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden, Master of Nets Garden, Huanxiu Villa, Lion Grove, Canglang Pavilion, Art Garden, Coupling Garden, and Retreating Garden.
★Nanjing Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
On July 3, 2003, after deliberation and voting at the 27th UNESCO World Heritage Conference held in Paris, Nanjing Ming Xiaoling Tomb The Ming Tombs and the Ming Tombs in Changping, Beijing are included in the World Cultural Heritage as an expansion project of the "Ming and Qing Royal Tombs".
The Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty is located at the foot of Mount Everest in Dulong Fuwan, at the southern foot of Purple Mountain in the eastern suburbs of Nanjing City, on the west side of Maoshan Mountain. The founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang, and his queen, Ma Shi, are buried here. It was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, with a radius of 45 miles and a large scale. It took more than 30 years from construction to burial. The Xiaoling Mausoleum of the Ming Dynasty has gone through vicissitudes of life and been repeatedly destroyed. Now only the stele pavilion (Sifang City), Shinto, Stele Hall, Xiangdian (Xiaoling Hall), square city, Ming Tower and Baoding are left. It is the largest existing emperor in China. One of the mausoleums.
★Intangible Cultural Heritage--Kun Opera
Kun Opera originated in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, and has a history of more than 600 years.
It is the oldest existing opera form in China and even the world, with a long artistic tradition, and is a treasure of the traditional art of the Chinese nation.
Kun Opera has a rich and colorful repertoire, gorgeous and elegant lyrics, clear and graceful tunes, delicate and graceful dances, outstanding martial arts skills, sincere performances, rich poetic connotations, and the style of paintings, integrating opera, literature and music. , singing and dancing in one furnace, it occupies an important position in the history of Chinese literature, opera, music and dance. Kun Opera had a profound influence on later Peking Opera and many local operas. Therefore, it is regarded as the representative of Chinese national opera, the ancestor of all operas, the master of all operas, and the master of Chinese opera art.
The artistic achievements of Kun Opera and its unique cultural value have transcended national boundaries and nations and are recognized and appreciated by all mankind. It is the common spiritual and cultural wealth of all mankind. On May 18, 2001, Chinese Kunqu Opera was announced by UNESCO as one of the world's first "Masterpieces of Oral Heritage and Intangible Heritage of Humanity".
Kun Opera has accumulated a large number of performances during its long-term performance practice. Among them, the most influential and frequently performed plays include: Wang Shizhen's "The Phoenix Ming", Tang Xianzu's "The Peony Pavilion", "The Purple Hairpin", "Hanzhang Ji", "Nanke Ji", Shen Jing's "The Righteous Hero" "Record" and so on. Gao Lian's "The Story of the Hosta", Li Yu's "The Kite Error", Zhu Suchen's "The Fifteen Strings", Kong Shangren's "The Peach Blossom Fan", Hong Sheng's "The Palace of Eternal Life", and there are also some famous excerpts, such as "The Surprise in the Garden". "Dream", "Yangguan", "Three Drunkennesses", "Autumn River", "Thinking of Fans", "Broken Bridge", etc.
The music of Kun Opera belongs to the structure of couplet style, referred to as "qupai style". According to incomplete statistics, there are more than a thousand kinds of tunes used in it. The origins of the tunes from the north and south include not only ancient song and dance music, big tunes and lyrics from the Tang and Song Dynasties, singing and singing tunes from the Song Dynasty, Zhugong tunes, and folk songs. and ethnic minority songs, etc. It is based on southern opera, and uses northern opera routines, and is created using techniques such as "offending tunes", "borrowing palaces", and "collecting operas".
The accompaniment of Kun Opera is mainly the flute, supplemented by the sheng, xiao, suona, sanxian, pipa, etc. (percussion is also included).
The performance of Kun Opera also has its own unique system and style. Its greatest characteristics are its strong lyricism, delicate movements, and the ingenious and harmonious combination of singing and dancing.
Postal codes in various places in Jiangsu:
Postal codes of the areas where the city and county names belong
Nanjing 210000, Nanjing City
Nanjing 211100, Jiangning District
Nanjing 211200, Lishui County
Nanjing 211300, Gaochun County
Nanjing 211500, Liuhe County
Nanjing 211800, Jiangpu County
Xuzhou City Xuzhou 221000
Pizhou City Xuzhou 221300
Xinyi City Xuzhou 221400
Tongshan County Xuzhou 221112
Suining County Xuzhou 221200
Pei County Xuzhou 221600
Feng County Xuzhou 221700
Lianyungang City Lianyungang 222000
Ganyu County Lianyungang 222100
irrigation Lianyungang, Yun County 222200
Lianyungang, Donghai County 222300
Lianyungang, Guannan County 222500
Huaian City
Huaian 223200, Chuzhou District
p>Huai'an 223000, Huaiyin District
Huai'an 223400, Lianshui County
Huai'an 223100, Hongze County
Huai'an 211600, Jinhu County
< p>Huai'an, Xuyi County 211700Suqian City 223800
Suqian, Suyu County 223801
Suqian, Shuyang County 223600
Suqian, Siyang County 223700
Sihong County Suqian 223900
Yancheng City Yancheng 224000
Dongtai City Yancheng 224200
Dafeng City Yancheng 224100
Yancheng 224022, Yandu County
Yancheng 224700, Jianhu County
Yancheng 224600, Xiangshui County
Yancheng 224300, Sheyang County
< p>Yancheng 224400, Funing CountyYancheng 224500, Binhai County
Yangzhou 225000, Yangzhou City
Yangzhou 225600, Gaoyou City
Yangzhou 225200, Jiangdu City
Yizheng City Yangzhou 211400
Xupu Yangzhou 211900
Hanjiang District Yangzhou 225100
Baoying County Yangzhou 225800
Taizhou City 225300
Taixing City Taizhou 225400
Jiangyan City Taizhou 225500
Jingjiang City Taizhou 214500
Xinghua City Taizhou 225700
Nantong, Nantong City 226000
Nantong, Rugao City 226500
Nantong, Tongzhou City 226300
Nantong, Haimen City 226100
< p>Nantong 226200, Qidong CityNantong 226600, Haian County
Nantong 226400, Rudong County
Zhenjiang, Zhenjiang City 212000
Zhenjiang, Yangzhong City 212200
Danyang City Zhenjiang 212300
Jurong City Zhenjiang 212400
Dantu County Zhenjiang 212100
Changzhou City Changzhou 213000
Wujin City Changzhou 213100
Jintan City Changzhou 213200
Liyang City Changzhou 213300
Wuxi City Wuxi 214000
Yixing City Wuxi 214200
Jiangyin City Wuxi 214400
Suzhou City Suzhou 215000
Wujiang City Suzhou 215200
Kunshan City Suzhou 215300
Taicang City, Suzhou 215400
Changshu City, Suzhou 215500
Zhangjiagang City, Suzhou 215600
Jiangsu area codes:
Area code and place name
025 Nanjing City, Liuhe, Jiangning, Jiangpu, Gaochun, Lishui
0510 Wuxi, Wuxi County, Jiangyin, Yixing
0511 Zhenjiang, Dantu, Danyang ,Yangzhong,
Jurong
0512 Suzhou, Wuxian, Wujiang, Changshu, Zhangjiagang, Taicang, Kunshan
0513 Nantong City, Rugao, Rudong, Tongzhou City, Haimen, Qidong, Haian
0514 Yangzhou, Hanjiang, Jiangdu, Baoying, Gaoyou, Yizheng (Xupu)
0515 Yancheng, Dongtai, Dafeng, Sheyang, Binhai, Xiangshui, Funing, Jianhu
p>0516 Xuzhou, Tongshan, Suining, Pizhou, Xinyi, Peixian, Fengxian
0517 Huaiyin, Huaiyin County, Huai'an, Jinhu, Hongze, Lianshui, Xuyi
p>0518 Lianyungang, Guanyun, Donghai, Ganyu, Guannan
0519 Changzhou, Wujin, Jintan, Liyang
0523 Taizhou, Jingjiang, Xinghua, Taixing , Jiangyan
0527 Suqian, Shuyang, Siyang, Sihong
Motor vehicle license plate - letter comparison table
Su A Nanjing
Su B Wuxi
Su C Xuzhou
Su D Changzhou
Su E Suzhou
Su F Nantong
Su G Lianyungang
Su H Huaiyin
Su J Yancheng
Su K Yangzhou
Su L Zhenjiang
Su M Taizhou
Su N Suqian