Belongs to: Yixing City, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
Historical Evolution
Yixing is referred to as Yixing. It was called Jingyi in ancient times and belonged to Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period. The Qin Dynasty established Yangxian County, which belonged to Kuaiji County. In the fourth year of Emperor Shun of the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 129), it was transferred to Wu County. In the first year of Yongxing (AD 304) of Emperor Hui of the Jin Dynasty, in order to express Zhou _ (son of Zhou Chu)'s three-pronged righteous military service, Yixing County was established, with jurisdiction over Yangxian, Guoshan, Linjin, Yongshi, Pingling, and Yi. Six counties in the township. In the Sui Dynasty, the county was abolished and changed to Yixing County, which belonged to Changzhou.
In the first year of Taiping and Xingguo's reign in the Song Dynasty (AD 976), the name was changed to Yixing County, which means "the right person should do it", and it still belongs to Changzhou. In the early Yuan Dynasty, he was promoted to Yixing Prefecture, and in the first year of Yuanzhen (1295), Yixing Prefecture was established, which belongs to Changzhou Road. In the Ming Dynasty, it was renamed Yixing County and belonged to Changzhou Prefecture. In the third year of Emperor Yongzheng of the Qing Dynasty (1725), Yixing and Jingxi counties were divided into two counties. In 1912, Jingxi County of the province was merged into Yixing County. From 1914 to 1927, he belonged to Su Changdao.
In 1949, it belonged to the Changzhou District of the Southern Jiangsu Administrative District. On January 26, 1953, it belonged to the Suzhou District of Jiangsu Province. On February 17, 1956, it belonged to the Zhenjiang District. In March 1967, it was renamed the Zhenjiang District. In March 1983, it was It belongs to Wuxi City since January 1988. In January 1988, Yixing County was abolished and Yixing City (county-level city) was established.
As of October 2007, the city has jurisdiction over 1 national-level environmental protection science and technology industrial park, 2 provincial-level development zones, 14 towns, 4 sub-district offices, 246 administrative villages, and 87 communities. Neighborhood Committee. The total area is 2,038.7 square kilometers, the cultivated land area is 64,100 hectares, the mountain forest is 40,000 hectares, and the total population is 1,062,363 people. The civil servants and generals of Yixing wrote endlessly from generation to generation. At present, there are 1,369 senior intellectuals in the city, 23 academicians of the two academies of Yixing, and more than 10,000 senior intellectuals distributed across the country. The city is well-known at home and abroad as the "Hometown of Professors".
Physical Geography
Yixing City is located at 31°07’--31°37’- north latitude and 119°31--120°03’ east longitude. It is located at the southern end of Jiangsu Province, in the center of the Jiangsu, Ningxia and Hangzhou triangle. It borders Taihu Lake to the east, Changxing, Zhejiang Province to the southeast, Guangde, Anhui Province to the southwest, Liyang to the west, Jintan to the northwest, and Wujin to the north, with Lake Zhejiang embedded in it. The city has a total area of ??2038.7 square kilometers. At the end of the year, there were 991,400 acres of cultivated land. The terrain is high in the south and low in the north. The south is hilly and mountainous area, the north is plain area; the east is Taihudu District, and the west is low-lying polder area.
Longchi Mountain is located in Minling Township, 35 kilometers southwest of Yixing City. It is a forest nature reserve in Jiangsu Province. The mountain is 488 meters above sea level, with an average annual temperature of 15.7°C, a forest coverage rate of 95%, and a total area of ??more than 1,800 acres. Because it belongs to the northern edge of the mid-subtropical zone, with lush evergreen leaves and numerous rare and endangered plants, it is known as the "natural plant kingdom" and "green oxygen bar".
The Longchi Mountain Natural Scenic Area, known for its "rareness, strangeness, ancientness and strangeness", is a unique Feng Shui treasure land in southern Jiangsu. "Rare" refers to the numerous rare tree species and plants in the area; "odd" refers to the pool on the top of the mountain, in which there is a small dragon with the scientific name of salamander; "ancient" refers to the world-famous Bada Temple on the mountain. The "strange" refers to the "Baiyun Temple" that is breathtaking and full of light, and the "Longchi Xiaoyun" that can predict the weather and constitutes one of the top ten ancient sceneries in Jingxi, and other mysterious boulders. .
Yixing City is densely covered with rivers that crisscross each other, making irrigation and transportation convenient. There are 215 rivers with a total length of 1,058 kilometers and a total area of ??194,900 acres. Among them, 14 are main rivers and 68 are more than 5 kilometers long. There are more than 20 swings and the water area is 73.43 acres. There are 20 reservoirs with a total storage capacity of 126 million cubic meters. The natural water quality is good, with a salinity of 100-200 mg/L, which is very low salinity water; the total salinity is less than 1.5 mg/L, which is very soft water; the pH value is 6.5-7, which is neutral water. .
Yixing City has a subtropical monsoon climate, which is warm and humid all year round. Thermal conditions are good, with an annual average temperature of 15.7oC and an average temperature of the hottest month in summer of 28.3oC. The annual average frost-free period is more than 2,401 days, the growing period can reach about 250 days, the accumulated temperature is 5,418°C, and the sunshine is sufficient, with the most sunshine hours in July and August. Crops can be harvested 2-3 times a year. Precipitation is abundant, with rain throughout the year. The average annual rainy days are 136.6 days, and the annual average precipitation is 1177 mm. Rainfall is concentrated in spring and summer. Surface water and groundwater are abundant.
Economic Overview
The national economy maintains steady and rapid development.
Preliminary estimates show that the city's gross regional product (GDP) jumped to a new level of 60 billion yuan in 2008. Calculated at comparable prices, the Jiaoqiao River Pedestrian Street increased by 13.3% over the previous year. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 2.15 billion yuan, an increase of 3.7% over the previous year; the added value of the secondary industry was 35.05 billion yuan, an increase of 12.7% over the previous year; the added value of the tertiary industry was 22.8 billion yuan, an increase of 15.4% over the previous year. Calculated based on the registered population, the city's per capita GDP reached 56,386 yuan, an increase of 13.5% over the previous year. Converted based on the RMB exchange rate at the end of the year, the per capita GDP exceeded 8,000 US dollars, reaching 8,250 US dollars. Calculated based on the permanent population, the city's per capita GDP reached 48,100 yuan, an increase of 13.6% over the previous year. Converted based on the RMB exchange rate at the end of the year, the per capita GDP exceeded 7,000 US dollars, reaching 7,038 US dollars. The basic competitiveness of the county economy continues to rank seventh in the country.
Industrial Foundation
At present, Yixing has formed an industrial cluster focusing on environmental protection equipment, wires and cables, fine chemicals, ceramics, metallurgy, chemical fiber weaving, clothing and apparel, as well as electromechanical , Yixing Environmental Science Park CBD light industry, new materials, new energy and other industries have a complete industrial system with complete categories, reasonable layout, and strong collaborative supporting capabilities. It has cultivated Pengyao Environmental Protection, Far East Cable, Linggu Urea, Huhuang Paint, Silver Fish tableware and other famous brand products with strong competitiveness at home and abroad. In 2005, the city's total industrial output value was 90.4 billion yuan, product sales revenue was 85 billion yuan, industrial added value was 20.8 billion yuan, and total profits and taxes were 7 billion yuan. Yixing's industry is developing in the direction of new type, intensification, internationalization and scale.
Environmental protection machinery industry: Yixing is well-known throughout the country as the "Hometown of Environmental Protection". The city has more than 1,000 environmental protection companies (14 of the top 100 environmental protection companies in the country and 40 of the top 100 environmental protection companies in Jiangsu Province). In 2005 Achieving industrial sales revenue of 8.3 billion yuan, it has become a production base focusing on water treatment equipment, including more than 200 series of more than 2,000 environmentally friendly products in six categories: acoustic, gas, solid, instrument, and accessories. It has formed a production base integrating R&D, design, An environmentally friendly industrial system integrating manufacturing, engineering and services.
Wire and cable industry: Yixing's wire and cable industry is booming, with 418 existing companies. Guanlin's (output accounts for 15% of the country's total), has 5 national-level high-tech enterprises, 9 Provincial high-tech enterprises, 3 national inspection-free enterprises, "Provincial famous brand enterprises, 6 Chinese well-known trademarks, 3 national inspection-free products, 1 Chinese famous brand product, 15 provincial famous brand products, 25 Wuxi famous brands products). In 2005, the industrial sales revenue was 13.2 billion yuan. The main products include power cables, communication cables and electrical wires and cables, etc., and there are a large number of supporting copper material and cable material processing enterprises, which have formed a complete
Fine chemical industry: Yixing has more than 650 fine chemical companies, with industrial sales revenue reaching 14.5 billion yuan in 2005. The products cover 11 major categories and thousands of varieties in the chemical industry, with a number of characteristics. The products have achieved a certain scale and popularity, and special additives such as printing and dyeing auxiliaries, rubber and plastic auxiliaries, surfactants, textile auxiliaries, leather surface auxiliaries, and water treatment chemicals have become well-known products in the country. Plastic antioxidants, spinning oils, alcohol amine series, epoxy resins, etc. are domestic technologically advanced products, and the supply exceeds demand; the output and quality of synthetic resins such as alkyd resin, propylene resin, -resin, urea-formaldehyde resin, etc. are evenly distributed across the country. Ranked first; the annual output of civil paints and coatings exceeds 100,000 tons, accounting for 8% of the country. It is a nationally famous "hometown of paint"
Ceramic industry: Yixing has a history of pottery making for more than 7,000 years. , there are nearly 1,000 ceramic companies, with industrial sales revenue reaching 6 billion yuan in 2005. The products mainly include more than 2,000 products in five categories: daily ceramics, architectural ceramics, artistic ceramics, industrial ceramics and purple sand ceramics, including lead-free underglaze colors. Tableware, wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant industrial ceramics, art ceramics, nano-ceramic materials, ceramic machinery, purple clay handicrafts, etc. occupy a high share of the domestic and foreign markets.
Textile and clothing industry: Textile and clothing are Yixing's traditional industries. , there are 932 textile enterprises. After technological transformation and structural adjustment in recent years, they are full of vitality. In 2005, they achieved industrial sales revenue of 10.1 billion yuan, and have formed chemical fiber, cotton textile, wool textile, linen textile, silk, It is a relatively complete industrial system with yarn-dyed weaving, knitting, printing and dyeing, finishing, clothing, non-woven fabrics, textile machinery and other categories.
Metallurgical industry: Yixing's metallurgical industry has entered a period of rapid development. There are more than 980 metallurgical companies. In 2005, sales revenue was 17.5 billion yuan, forming four major sectors: steel, nonferrous metals, refractory, and rare earths. metallurgical industry system.
In April 2021, Yixing City ranked 21st in the 2021 National City Communication Popularity Ranking (County-level Cities).
In April 2021, Yixing City ranked 43rd on the 2021 Top 100 Counties and Cities with Chinese Specialty Food.
In March 2021, Yixing City ranked 86th on the 2021 China Top 100 Counties and Cities for Safe Food.
In March 2021, Yixing City ranked 42nd on the 2021 China County Top 100 Online Purchasing Power List.
In January 2021, "Xiaokang" magazine launched a list of the top 100 counties and cities for spring leisure in China in 2021, with Yixing ranked 22nd.
In January 2021, Yixing City was listed among the "Top 100 Demonstration Counties and Cities for Social Governance in China in 2020", ranking 80th.
In January 2021, the list of China’s “Top 100 Most Efficient Counties” in 2020 was released, with Yixing City ranked 20th.
In January 2021, Yixing City was ranked 16th on the list of China's Top 100 Demonstration Counties and Cities for Business Environment in 2020.
In December 2020, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the second batch of national all-region tourism demonstration zones, and Yixing City was on the list.
In December 2020, the list of the top 100 counties and cities with investment potential in the country in 2020 was released, and Yixing City ranked 62nd.
In December 2020, the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Transportation released the second batch of list of rural logistics demonstration counties in Jiangsu Province, and Yixing City was selected.
In November 2020, the list of the top 100 counties and cities in China's county tourism comprehensive competitiveness in 2020 was announced, and Yixing City was on the list.
In November 2020, the Central Civilization Office released the list of national civilized cities that were confirmed to retain the honorary title during the sixth review, and Yixing City was selected.
In November 2020, the list of "2020 China's Top 100 Demonstration Counties and Cities for Rural Revitalization" was released, with Yixing City ranked 25th.
In October 2020, Yixing City won the title of National Double Support Model City (County) in 2020.
In October 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment awarded Yixing City the title of the fourth batch of national ecological civilization construction demonstration cities and counties.
In September 2020, Alibaba Research Institute released the "Top 100 Taobao Village Counties in 2020", and Yixing City was on the list, ranking 71st.
In September 2020, the 2020 China Top 100 Counties and Cities for Comprehensive Quality of Life list was released, with Yixing City ranking 34th.
In July 2020, the 2019 National Top 100 County Economy List was released, with Yixing City ranking 8th.
In July 2020, the 2020 China Top 100 County Smart Cities list was released, with Yixing City ranked 24th.
In June 2020, Yixing City was included in the second batch of counties and counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics (Southern Jiangsu Area).
In January 2020, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs identified Yixing City as the fourth batch of demonstration counties (cities, districts) in the country that have taken the lead in basically realizing the full mechanization of major crop production.
In 2020, Yixing City was listed among the top 100 happiest counties and cities in China in 2020, ranking 17th.
In 2020, Yixing City was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's county tourism competitiveness in 2019. The representative attractions are Yixing Bamboo Sea and Shanjuan Cave.
In November 2019, Yixing City was named a national demonstration county of “Four Good Rural Roads”.
In October 2019, Yixing City was selected into the top 100 counties and cities for green development in the country in 2019, ranking 16th.
In October 2019, Yixing City was selected into the Top 100 Counties and Cities in National Science and Technology Innovation in 2019, ranking 7th.
In November 2017, Yixing City was included in the fifth national civilized city list and the previous national civilized city list that was confirmed by review to continue to retain the honorary title.
In March 2015, Yixing City won the honor of being among the third batch of advanced units in the national rule of law county and city creation activities.