Information about Yangzhou

Yangzhou

The "richest city in the world" Yangzhou City is located in the central part of Jiangsu Province, bordering Taizhou and Yancheng City to the east; Liuhe County of Nanjing City and Tianchang City of Anhui Province to the west It faces the Yangtze River in the south and faces Zhenjiang across the river; it is adjacent to Huai'an City in the north; the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal that runs through the north and south meets the Yangtze River here. It has always been a water and land transportation hub, the throat of north-south water transportation, and an important gateway to northern Jiangsu. A landscaped city.

Origin of the name

Yangzhou, known as Yangzhou in ancient times (note: the characters for Yang in Han steles were all changed from "wood" to "hand" by later generations. Wang Niansun has detailed research ), the name of Yangzhou was first seen in "Shangshu·Yugong": "Huaihai is the only Yangzhou". This is a broad geographical concept in the minds of the ancients, including Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and other provinces within the vast area of ??Huaishui, Yellow Sea and Yangtze River today. According to Du You's "Tongdian" of the Tang Dynasty, in the ancient Yangzhou area, there were thirty-nine prefectures and one hundred and ninety-six counties in the Tang Dynasty. Although this Yangzhou includes today's Yangzhou area, it cannot be confused with today's Yangzhou.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there were thirteen governor's departments throughout the country, including the Yangzhou governor's department. The jurisdiction of this governor's department is equivalent to today's Huai River in Anhui and the south of the Yangtze River in Jiangsu and the three provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian; Yingshan, Huangmei and Guangji in Hubei; Gushi and Licheng in Henan and other places. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the administrative seat was Liyang (now Hexian County, Anhui Province), and in the last years it was moved to Shouchun (now Shouxian County, Anhui Province) and Hefei (now northwest of Hefei City, Anhui Province). During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei and Wu each established Yangzhou. Wei's governance was located in Shouchun, and Wu's governance was located in Jianye (today's Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province). After the Western Jin Dynasty destroyed Wu, the administrative office was still in Jianye (it was once renamed Jianye, and later renamed Jiankang).

Today's Yangzhou was called "Han" during the Spring and Autumn Period, "Guangling" and "Jiangdu" during the Qin and Han Dynasties, "Southern Yanzhou" during the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Southern Dynasties, and "Wuzhou" during the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Han Yangzhou includes Jiangnan in Jiangsu, south of the Huaihe River in Anhui, and the three provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi. During the Three Kingdoms period, Wei and Wu each had Yangzhou, Wu Yangzhou governed Jianye, and Wei Yangzhou governed Shouchun. In the ninth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign in the Sui Dynasty, Wuzhou was changed to Yangzhou, but the general administration office was still located in Danyang (today's Nanjing). In the eighth year of Wude (625), Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty, the Yangzhou administrative seat was moved from Danyang to the north of the Yangtze River. From then on, Guangling enjoyed the proper name of Yangzhou.

Overview of Yangzhou City

Yangzhou currently governs three districts: Guangling, Weiyang, and Hanjiang, and four counties (cities): Baoying, Gaoyou, Jiangdu, and Yizheng. The city has a total area of ??6,638 square kilometers and a population of 4.67 million; of which the urban area is 973 square kilometers, the built-up area is 53 square kilometers, and the urban population is 1.28 million. Yangzhou is one of the first 24 historical and cultural cities in the country. It is one of the first batch of outstanding tourist cities in China, a national ecological construction demonstration city, a national urban informatization pilot city, a national advanced city in creating civilized cities, a national sanitary city and a national environmental protection model city. .

"Fireworks in Yangzhou in March", every year from May 1st to 5th in the Gregorian calendar, Yangzhou City holds the "Fireworks in March Tourism Festival". At this time, Yangzhou is misty and rainy, the viburnum is in full bloom, and the flowers are fragrant. It’s the golden season for travel. The "Two Min Moon Cultural Festival" held in Yangzhou from September 8th to October 8th every year is the best place for you to enjoy the moon. The main activities include garden tours to enjoy the moon, Emperor Qianlong's water cruise, canal night tours, food festivals, etc.

Yangzhou is an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 2,480 years. Since Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty dug the Grand Canal, ancient Yangzhou has prospered several times. It is my country's water and land transportation hub and salt transportation center. It is the largest metropolis in the southeast and a famous city. A scenic tourist city, it is known as "the most prosperous and richest city in the world". Here are the Hangou of the Spring and Autumn Period (the oldest canal section in China), the tomb of King Guangling of the Han Dynasty, the Mausoleum of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, the Daming Temple, the ancient temple of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the ruins of the ancient city of the Tang and Song Dynasties, the Tang Jianzhen Memorial Hall, the Tomb of Islam Puhadin in the Song Dynasty, Xianhe Temple, Ming Dynasty Qing Private Garden Geyuan (famous for its stacked stones in four seasons), He Garden (famous for its combination of Chinese and Western architectural styles) and many other places of interest make the ancient city of Yangzhou exude endless charm. In 1982, the State Council announced Yangzhou as a national historical and cultural city.

Yangzhou is also a well-known tourist destination both at home and abroad. It has always been a place where people gather together, and it is a prosperous city with many historical sites and elegant gardens.

Yangzhou's "Slender West Lake" has a long history and has been favored by gardening experts of the past dynasties. On both sides of the ten-mile-long lake area, it has created a holy lake area with "two embankments of flowers and willows all leaning on the water, and towers all the way to the mountain"; there are many temples on Guanyin Mountain, including It is known as "the first spiritual mountain in the south of the Yangtze River"; "On a moonlit night at the Twenty-Four Bridges, Jade Man teaches flute playing at the river", which has been the best place to appreciate the moon since ancient times; Yangzhou also has the Daming Temple, an ancient temple with a long history, and an "urban forest" The well-known He Garden, the Ge Garden famous for its four-season rockery, and the palace ruins left by emperors such as Sui Yang, Kangxi, and Qianlong, etc., have countless beautiful scenery and are truly a treasure of the south of the Yangtze River.

Yangzhou has historically been a hometown of opera. The famous local dramas Yangzhou Opera, Yangzhou Pinghua, Yangzhou Qingyin, etc. are still loved by the people. Yangzhou's traditional crafts, lacquerware, jade carvings, embroidery, velvet flowers, etc., which are rich in local characteristics, can be traced back to the Warring States Period more than 2,000 years ago, and recently flourished in the Qing Dynasty. Known for its exquisite art and exquisite production, some products are exported to more than 50 countries and regions around the world.

Yangzhou is a famous historical city. Yangzhou has a history of nearly 2,500 years since its establishment. It has gone through many changes, including rises and falls, and glory. The prosperity of the Han Dynasty, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, and the prosperity of the Ming and Qing Dynasties made this ancient city make a positive contribution to the prosperity of the motherland. The Western Han Dynasty was the first development peak in Yangzhou's history. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty dug the Grand Canal and established Yangzhou's status as a transportation hub. During the prosperous Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou was the most prosperous and wealthy city in the world, and was sometimes known as "Yangzhou benefited two people". In the mid-Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou became a water transportation hub and the largest salt distribution center in the country, becoming one of the 10 largest cities in the world with more than 500,000 residents. Years of historical accumulation have made the 5.09-square-kilometer old city of Yangzhou one of the ancient cities with relatively well-preserved historical features in China. There are many monuments, sites, and cultural relics. There are 148 cultural protection units of various types in the urban area alone, including 4 national-level ones. (Ge Garden, He Garden, Puhading Cemetery, Yangzhou City Site of Sui, Tang, and Song Dynasties), 16 at the provincial level. Wenchang Road in the urban area is known as "the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, from ancient times to the present".

Yangzhou is a famous cultural city with a gathering of people. In its long development process, Yangzhou has accumulated a rich and splendid Yangzhou culture along with its economic prosperity. Literary creation, artistic achievements, academic research, cultural relic accumulation, craft production, etc. are the pride of Yangzhou people and an important window for Chinese culture. A large number of politicians, writers, and artists served as officials or visited Yangzhou, leaving behind a large number of famous works. Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Meng Haoran, Du Mu and others in the Tang Dynasty lived in Yangzhou successively. During the Kangxi and Qianlong periods, the "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou" painting school, represented by Zheng Xie, Jin Nong, Li Fangying, Luo Pin, etc., was unique in the Chinese painting world. Yangzhou opera, commentary, academies, engraving and printing, compilation of journals, and book collections formed in the Qing Dynasty were quite prosperous and became symbols of Yangzhou culture. Today's Yangzhou has relatively developed science, education and culture, and has been rated as an advanced city in the country for "revitalizing the city through science and education" many times.

Yangzhou is a tourist city with beautiful scenery. Yangzhou is rich in tourism resources. It combines the wonderful scenery in the north and the beautiful scenery in the south. It is known as "the first scenic spot in Huaidong" and the best place in Zhuxi. Yangzhou gardens began in the Han Dynasty, and in the Tang Dynasty, "gardens were mostly houses". Ge Garden, one of the four most famous gardens in the country, has beautiful peaks and mountains throughout the four seasons, changing the sceneries as you move, creating a myriad of atmospheres. He Garden, a national key cultural relic protection unit, has picturesque pavilions and pavilions, integrating Chinese classical gardens and Western architectural styles. Shugang-Slender West Lake Scenic Area is one of the top ten civilized scenic spots in the country and is famous for its beautiful scenery. In particular, the Slender West Lake Scenic Area is the representative of my country's lake gardens, and its delicate and graceful style is unique among all lakes in the world. Traditional handicrafts such as lacquer ware and jade ware are an important part of Yangzhou's tourism resources. Lacquer ware is sophisticated in form and spirit, simple and elegant; jade ware is well-selected, designed according to materials, and the shapes are well-measured and exquisitely carved. Yangzhou embroidery is famous for its fine silk splitting and meticulous stitching. Yangzhou paper-cutting is famous for its bright, simple, fresh and beautiful style. The famous Yangzhou bonsai cultivation art is unique and has the saying of "three bends per inch". It is one of the five major schools of bonsai art in my country. Yangzhou is officially recognized as the "Hometown of Huaiyang Cuisine" by the China Cuisine Association, and is known as "Eat in Yangzhou".

Yangzhou is an open and emerging modern city. Yangzhou is a famous open city in history. In the Tang Dynasty, Yangzhou was the largest city in the southeast region and one of the four major ports for foreign economic and cultural exchanges. At that time, there were more than 10,000 foreign businessmen in Yangzhou. The eminent monk Jianzhen made six eastward journeys to Japan. Choi Zhiyuan of South Korea, Puhardin of Arabia, Marco Polo of Italy, etc. have all left their footprints. In 1988, Yangzhou was approved to open to the outside world and has now become sister cities or friendly cooperative cities with 9 cities in 7 countries.

Yangzhou's foreign economic cooperation has been continuously strengthened. It has joint ventures and cooperation with a number of large companies including Mercedes-Benz of Germany, Colgate of the United States, Pirelli of Italy, Texas Instruments of the United States, Philips of the Netherlands and other Fortune 500 companies. It has formed automobile, ship, cable There are six pillar industries: , fine chemicals, chemical fiber and textile fabrics, and food, and three emerging industries: electronic information, new materials, and bioengineering.

Yangzhou Culture

Yangzhou culture is the same as other regional cultures. It is not an antique displayed in a museum cabinet. It is a torch that illuminates the future when walking in the mountains at night. In the strong mountain wind, sometimes the light is shining, sometimes it is dim and weak. Many torches have been blown out by the mountain wind, but the torch of Yangzhou culture has not been extinguished and is still shining brightly. It has gone through the historical tunnel of more than 2,000 years, to modern times, and to today.

The most resounding ode to Yangzhou culture is "Guangling Dui" written by Wang Zhong in the Qing Dynasty. He recounted the deeds of loyal ministers and martyrs in Yangzhou over the past 2000 years, literary and Taoist talents, the behavior of filial sons and chaste wives, and the writings of celebrities and scholars. They are all treasures. He described Yangzhou's great contributions to the country in agriculture, salt and iron industry, and transportation in the long history. He also described the huge sacrifices made by Yangzhou at the turning point in history. It is a historical city worthy of the world. Wang Zhong made this comment in the fifty-second year of Qianlong's reign, when the Kangxi and Qianlong dynasties were about to come to an end. Unlike Cao Xueqin, who wrote "A Dream of Red Mansions", he could not foresee that the feudal edifice was about to collapse and Yangzhou was about to decline.

When people today praise Yangzhou culture, they should recommend Song Zhenting. He said: "Yangzhou culture is a comprehensive Chinese national culture. No matter what your hobbies are, you can find what you like." He listed Yangzhou's achievements in monuments, poetry, painting, religion, tombs, food, gardens and other aspects. Contribution, his central meaning is: "Yangzhou is a good place to arouse the pride of the Chinese nation." He cherishes the advantages of Yangzhou culture and praises it most. He also wrote about tomorrow's Yangzhou, but the words were vague because in the 1980s, the writer had not yet felt the arrival of the wave of economic globalization.

There are also people who criticize Yangzhou culture, such as Zhu Ziqing. Mr. Zhu said that Yangzhou people are "stingy and weak". Being small means having the vision of a bean, being empty means bluffing. After Kangxi and Qianlong, the salt industry declined, and Yangzhou city was marginalized. It was closed for a long time, which was the root of its foresight. The industry had declined but was once prosperous, which was also the root of its love of bluff. Zhu Ziqing loved his hometown deeply, so he felt deep pain. He hit the nail on the head not once, but twice, about the decline of Yangzhou culture. Another Mr. Yi Junzuo ridiculed Yangzhou people for their "lazy, romantic and decadent recession." Mr. Yi finally lost the lawsuit, but Mr. Yi did not lose the case. Who dares to say that the elements of today's cultural genes in Yangzhou that are high-minded but low-handed, talk more but do less, are afraid of hardship, are blind and deaf, and are arrogant have disappeared?

From the day it was founded, a city gradually has a cultural spirit. In the process of the city's development, this cultural spirit gradually changes, either from being conservative and ignorant to being high-spirited and open, or from being diligent and upward. Negativity and decadence will not remain unchanged. This is especially true for Yangzhou, which has experienced ups and downs in its historical destiny for more than 2,000 years. Ideology affects the economy, but it is determined by the economic foundation, that is, the status of productivity and the mode of production. The ancestors who wielded the first shovel to dig the Hangou ditch in our land and the people who today use keyboards at their computer desks to direct the South-to-North Water Diversion Project would not have unified values ??and ways of thinking.

The most vigorous and powerful era of Yangzhou culture was in the Tang Dynasty. "Thousands of willows hang down the street, and the clouds reflect the two-layered city", and "the city bridge is lit up with lights in the sky, and the water rafts and rafts are nearly half an ox". The material civilization of Yangzhou was created by the people of Yangzhou themselves. It can be imagined that the people of Yangzhou were walking on the streets that day. On the Yueming Bridge, you must be arrogant and have a heroic look on your face. In "Spring River with Flowers and Moonlight Night" written by a native of Yangzhou, what you see in your eyes is the vast river and sea, the bright moon and starlight, the flying geese, and the diving fish and dragons. While seeing thousands of miles away, you are thinking about the universe of life. From the chants of the Tang people, future generations can read the majesty, magnificence, majesty and grandeur, the harmony between people and nature in Yangzhou in the Tang Dynasty, and the wisdom and spirituality. Yangzhou is not only the Yangzhou of Yangzhou people, but also the Yangzhou of Yangzhou people. Yangzhou is the place for people all over the world. When the scholar arrived in Yangzhou, he reflected that "if you are willing to learn from the Confucian scholars, you will waste your life by studying", so he was high-spirited and had no other plans; when the frustrated man arrived in Yangzhou, he sang "Thousands of sails are passing by the side of the sunken boat, and thousands of trees are springing in front of the diseased tree". The cityscape made him see light and hope. At that time, Yangzhou was shining with flames of hope, and the drums of life's progress were beating everywhere.

Later generations imitated Tang poetry, but it never looked the same again and again. The secret was that the era lacked the atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty and the city lacked the cultural spirit of Yangzhou in the Tang Dynasty. All efforts to imitate are in vain.

The era when Yangzhou’s cultural spirit tended to be “stingy and weak” was at the end of the Qing Dynasty and the beginning of the Republic of China. The north-south transportation lines were moved to other places, and the city was marginalized. Unfortunately, during the Xianfeng period, it became a battlefield again, and the houses were in ruins and devastated. Yangzhou not only lost its central position in the Yangtze River Delta, but also lost its central position in central Jiangsu and became a small town in Jiangbei. Pedicures and head shaving have become the main industry, and chickens and ducks fighting have become the main content of literary expressions. What Yangzhou people see is caged birds fighting insects and cards and mahjong, instead of thousands of mountains and valleys and vast seas and rivers. Yangzhou gradually began to sit in a well and look at the sky, so it became "petty"; Yangzhou often felt sad about its past glory, so it became "empty". The unity of stinginess and weakness allowed the germs of laziness and decadence to sneak in and wreak havoc. It cannot be said that there is no truth in saying that the culture of Yangzhou in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China was close to the culture of "the wandering children who settled down in ruins".

Yangzhou culture is hard to describe in just one word. To say it is glorious, to say it is in decline, to say it is high-spirited, to say it is decadent and depressed, to say it is profound and profound, to say it is in decline, all have certain basis, it all depends on the angle of intervention and which stage of history is being reviewed. Culture is dynamic, and the fire of Yangzhou culture is also immortal. Fortunately, in recent decades, the trend of Yangzhou culture has been towards rebirth, revitalization and rise. This is an indisputable fact.

City Flower and City Tree

Qionghua is a rare and famous flower in history. Every year in March and April of the lunar calendar, it is the time when Qionghua blooms. Each flower is as big as a jade plate, with eight small jade petals surrounding the stamens. The breeze blows, exuding a delicate fragrance. Many literati in history wrote touching poems about it. The story of "Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty went to Yangzhou to see the Qionghua" has given this flower a mysterious color. These poems emphasize that Qionghua is a unique product of Yangzhou. There is a stone carving of "Qionghua Real Wood" inscribed by Ruan Yuan of the Qing Dynasty collected by the Yangzhou Museum. The Qionghua pattern depicted is no different from the Jueba Immortals we see today. It is inferred that the Qionghua chanted by the ancients is today's Jueba Immortals. In view of the close relationship between Yangzhou and Qionghua, on July 16, 1985, the 16th National Committee of the First Yangzhou Municipal People's Congress decided to designate Qionghua as the city flower of Yangzhou based on public opinion selection.

Peony has been regarded as the flower of auspiciousness and love since ancient times. The cultivation of peony in Yangzhou began in the Sui and Tang Dynasties and reached its peak in the Song and Qing Dynasties. Records from past dynasties say: peony is “available everywhere, but Yangzhou is the best”. The seed of peony was promoted to Yangzhou in ancient times." Today, there are hundreds of varieties of peony in Yangzhou, reappearing the style of the past. In 2005, Yangzhou City decided to designate peony as the city flower of Yangzhou City based on public opinion.

Ginkgo is called the "national tree" of China. Jiangsu has the most ancient ginkgo in the country, and Yangzhou ranks among the top in Jiangsu Province. There are 93 ginkgo trees in Yangzhou city that are over a century old. The oldest ginkgo in Yangzhou can be found on Pushshita Road. The Ginkgo biloba of the Tang Dynasty is more than 20 meters high and has a crown diameter of 18 meters. This tree and the Tang Stone Pagoda form a perfect match and have become one of Yangzhou's iconic attractions. The famous writer Ai Xuan praised the ginkgo, "It is the carrier of Yangzhou city history, it is the soul of Yangzhou culture, and it is the symbol of a living Yangzhou city." In 1985, the Municipal People's Congress decided that it would be the city tree of Yangzhou.

Yangzhou is known as the "Green Poplar City", and willows are one of the symbols of Yangzhou. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty dug a canal down to Yangzhou, planted willow trees on both sides of the canal, and gave him a surname, hence the name "Yangliu". Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there has been a direct relationship between willow trees and the scenery of Yangzhou.

Administrative divisions

Yangzhou urban area has a history of more than 2,400 years. It currently has three districts: Guangling, Weiyang and Hanjiang, and governs the three cities of Jiangdu, Gaoyou, Yizheng and Baoying County. There are 97 townships and 9 sub-district offices in the city. The city's total area is 6,638 square kilometers, the urban planning area is 1,134 square kilometers, and the built-up area is 72 square kilometers. The city's total population is 4.563 million, of which 1.28 million are in the urban area. In addition to Mandarin, which is commonly spoken in Yangzhou, the dialect is mainly Jianghuai Mandarin from the northern dialect area.

The current jurisdiction is from 119 degrees 01 minutes east longitude (Yizheng City, Qingshan first line) to 119 degrees 54 minutes, and the north bank from 31 degrees 56 minutes to 33 degrees 25 minutes (Baoying County Xi'an Feng, Jinghe first line) between. It borders the Yangtze River in the south, Huaiyin and Yancheng in the north, Yancheng and Taizhou in the east, and Tianchang (Anhui Province), Nanjing and Huaiyin in the west.

There are 80.5 kilometers of Yangtze River coastline in the territory, with Yizheng, Hanjiang and Jiangdu along the coast. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs through the hinterland with a total length of 143.3 kilometers. It connects the four lakes of Baima, Baoying, Gaoyou and Shaobo from north to south and merges into the Yangtze River. The urban area of ??Yangzhou City is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, with 119 degrees 26 minutes east longitude and 32 degrees 24 minutes north latitude.

Topography and Climate

Yangzhou is located at the southern end of the Jianghuai Plain and belongs to the subtropical humid climate zone. It is significantly affected by the monsoon ring, has four distinct seasons, a mild climate, and superior natural conditions. The annual average temperature is 14.8°C. Compared with latitude areas, cold winters and hot summers are more prominent. The coldest month is January, with an average monthly temperature of 1.8°C; the hottest month is July, with an average monthly temperature of 27.5°C. The average annual frost-free period is 220 days: the annual average sunshine is 2140 hours; the annual average precipitation is 1020mm. The terrain in the northern part of the urban area is hilly, while the terrain east of the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal and along the river is the Yangtze River Delta flood plain and the terrain is flat. More than 90% of the territory is plain, with dense rivers and lakes. It has more than 80 kilometers of Yangtze River coastline, with deep water, wide rivers and stable coastline.

Natural resources

Yangzhou is rich in resources and is a famous "land of fish and rice". It is rich in resources and is rich in grain, cotton, oil and aquatic products. It is rich in oil and natural gas. , coal, underground hot springs and ore and other mineral resources.

According to the unified survey statistics at the end of October 1999, the city’s land area was 9.9872 million acres, including 179,600 acres of garden land, 125,200 acres of forest land, 5,800 acres of pasture land, 1.3318 million acres of urban, rural, industrial and mining land, and 1.3318 million acres of transportation land. There are 303,500 acres of land, 3.1119 million acres of water, and 102,500 acres of unused land.

Administrative divisions

In 2005, Yangzhou City administered 3 municipal districts and 1 county, and administered 3 county-level cities. That is, the three districts of Guangling, Weiyang District, and Hanjiang District, the three cities of Jiangdu, Gaoyou, and Yizheng and Baoying County.

Yangzhou City covers an area of ??6,634 square kilometers and has a population of 4.54 million (2004).

Weiyang District covers an area of ??87 square kilometers and has a population of 280,000. Postal code 225002.

Guangling District covers an area of ??69 square kilometers and has a population of 310,000. Postal code 225002.

Hanjiang District covers an area of ??824 square kilometers and has a population of 550,000. Postal code 225002.

Yizheng City covers an area of ??901 square kilometers and has a population of 590,000. Postal code 211400. The Municipal People's Government is located in Zhenzhou Town.

Jiangdu City covers an area of ??1,330 square kilometers and has a population of 1.06 million. Postal code 225200. The Municipal People's Government is located in Fairy Town.

Gaoyou City covers an area of ??1,962 square kilometers and has a population of 830,000. Postal code 225600. The Municipal People's Government is located in Gaoyou Town.

Baoying County covers an area of ??1,461 square kilometers and has a population of 920,000. Postal code 225800. The County People's Government is located in Anyi Town.

* The area and population data here are based on the "Administrative Division Manual of the People's Republic of China (2006)" *

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Historical Evolution

Taizhou and Yangzhou Prefecture (Special) Districts April 21, 1949, Yangzhou and Taizhou are two administrative regions. Yangzhou Prefecture: It governs Yangzhou City and 1 city and 7 counties including Baoying, Gaoyou, Xinghua, Qintong, Jiangdu, Yizheng, and Liuhe counties. Taizhou District: It governs 1 city and 7 counties including Taizhou City and Taixian County, Taixing, Jingjiang, Dongtai, Taipei, Hai'an, and Rugao County.

On January 11, 1950, Rugao and Haian counties in the former Taizhou Prefecture were placed under the Nantong Prefecture, and Dongtai and Taipei counties were placed under the Yancheng Prefecture. Qintong County was abolished. On February 6 of the same year, Yangzhou Prefecture and Taizhou Prefecture were merged into Taizhou Prefecture, which governed the two cities of Taizhou and Yangzhou and nine counties: Taixian, Taixing, Jingjiang, Xinghua, Gaoyou, Baoying, Yizheng, Liuhe, and Jiangdu. On May 12, Taizhou City and Tai County were merged into Tai County. Yangzhou City was changed to Yangzhou County. On June 6, Taizhou City was restored as a city under the jurisdiction of a special region. On August 8, Yangzhou County was abolished and Yangzhou City was established. It is under the direct jurisdiction of the People's Administrative Office of Northern Jiangsu.

Yangzhou Prefecture (Special) District On January 1, 1953, the People's Government of Jiangsu Province was established and the Yangzhou Prefecture was established. Yangzhou City, which was originally under the direct jurisdiction of the People's Administrative Office of Northern Jiangsu, and Jiangpu County, which was originally part of the Chu County Prefecture in northern Anhui, were included in the Yangzhou Prefecture. The Taizhou Prefecture merged with the Yangzhou Prefecture after dividing two counties, Rugao and Haian, into the Nantong Prefecture, and dividing two counties, Dongtai and Taipei (now Dafeng), into the Yancheng Prefecture. The Yangzhou Prefecture governs Yangzhou City, Taizhou City and 2 cities and 10 counties: Taixing, Taixian, Jiangdu, Yizheng, Liuhe, Gaoyou, Baoying, Xinghua, Jingjiang and Jiangpu. The special agency is stationed in Yangzhou City.

In 1954, Yangzhou and Taizhou were changed into provincial cities.

In March 1956, Hanjiang County (in Yangzhou City) was established from part of Jiangdu County. The three counties of Yizheng, Liuhe, and Jiangpu were placed under the Zhenjiang Prefecture, and were later placed back to the Yangzhou Prefecture; Yangzhong County, which was originally part of the Zhenjiang Prefecture, was placed under the Yangzhou Prefecture, and was later placed back to the Zhenjiang Prefecture. Yangzhou Prefecture governs 11 counties.

In 1958, Yangzhou City, which was originally under the direct jurisdiction of the province, was placed under the leadership of the Yangzhou Special Administration. Hanjiang County was abolished and merged into Yangzhou City. Taizhou City and Tai County were abolished and merged to establish Taizhou County. Jiangpu and Liuhe counties will be handed over to the leadership of Nanjing City. Yangzhou Prefecture governs 1 city and 9 counties.

In April 1960, Jinhu County (in Licheng Town) was established based on the Baoying Lake West area of ??Baoying County. Yangzhou Prefecture governs 1 city and 9 counties.

In 1962, Liuhe and Jiangpu counties, formerly led by Nanjing City, were included in the Yangzhou Prefecture. Taizhou County was abolished and Taizhou City and Tai County were restored. The former jurisdiction of Hanjiang County in Yangzhou City was restored to Hanjiang County. Xingdong County (in Daiyao Town) was established in the area east of Tanggang River in Xinghua County. Yangzhou Prefecture governs 2 cities and 13 counties.

In 1964, Xingdong County was abolished and merged into Xinghua County. Yangzhou Prefecture governs 2 cities and 12 counties.

In 1966, the four counties of Yizheng, Jinhu, Jiangpu and Liuhe were placed under the Liuhe Prefecture. Yangzhou Prefecture governs 2 cities and 8 counties.

In 1970, the Yangzhou Prefecture was renamed the Yangzhou Region, with a special agency stationed in Yangzhou City, governing the two cities of Yangzhou and Taizhou and eight counties of Baoying, Xinghua, Gaoyou, Taixing, Taixian, Jingjiang, Jiangdu, and Hanjiang.

In 1971, Yizheng and Liuhe counties, which originally belonged to the Liuhe area, were incorporated into the Yangzhou area, with jurisdiction over 2 cities and 10 counties.

In 1975, Liuhe County was placed under the leadership of Nanjing City. Yangzhou region governs 2 cities and 9 counties. Taizhou City, Xinghua, Gaoyou, Baoying, Jingjiang, Taixing, Taixian, Jiangdu, Hanjiang, and Yizheng *** cities and 9 counties in the Yangzhou area are under the leadership of Yangzhou City.

Yangzhou City In 1983, Yangzhou Region and Yangzhou City were abolished and prefecture-level Yangzhou City was established. Taizhou City and the nine counties of Jiangdu, Hanjiang, Taixian, Gaoyou, Jingjiang, Baoying, Taixing, Xinghua and Yizheng in the original Yangzhou area were placed under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou City. Yangzhou City consists of Guangling District and suburbs. Yangzhou City has jurisdiction over 1 city, 9 counties and 2 districts.

In April 1986, Yizheng County was abolished and Yizheng City was established. In December 1987, Xinghua County was abolished and Xinghua City was established. In April 1991, Gaoyou County was abolished and Gaoyou City was established. In September 1992, Taixing County was abolished and Taixing City was established. In August 1993, Jingjiang County was abolished and Jingjiang City was established. In April 1994, Jiangdu County was abolished and Jiangdu City was established. In July 1994, Tai County was abolished and Jiangyan City was established.

In August 1996, Taizhou City was upgraded to a prefecture-level city, and the four cities of Taixing, Jiangyan, Jingjiang, and Xinghua under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou City were placed under the jurisdiction of Taizhou City.

In 2000, according to the fifth national census data: the total population of Yangzhou City was 4,588,554; Guangling District 527,038 suburbs 184,955 Baoying County 869,972 Hanjiang County 545,458 Yizheng City 610,356 Gaoyou City 797,752 Jiangdu City 1,053,023 (according to the administrative population of that year Division; unit: person)

On December 21, 2000, the State Council approved the cancellation of Hanjiang County and the establishment of Hanjiang District of Yangzhou City, with the administrative area of ??the original Hanjiang County as the administrative area of ??Hanjiang District. The District People's Government is located in Jiangwang Town. Yangzhou City has jurisdiction over 4 counties (cities) and 3 districts.

On January 14, 2002, the Yangzhou Municipal People's Government "Notice on Clarifying the Administrative Areas of the Municipal Development Zone and Guangling District, Suburban District, and Hanjiang District" (Yangfufa [2002] No. 7): According to According to the spirit of the provincial government's "Reply on Agreeing to Adjust Some Administrative Divisions of Yangzhou City Urban Area" (Su Zhengfu [2001] No. 221), Yangzhou City has clarified the administrative areas of Yangzhou Economic Development Zone and Guangling District, Suburban District, and Hanjiang District.

1. Put Shiqiao Town and Bali Town in Hanjiang District under the management of Yangzhou Economic Development Zone. The management scope of Yangzhou Economic Development Zone is: to the north to Wenhui East and West Road; to the east to University South Road, to the south to enter the ancient canal; to the east along the Henggou River to the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal; to the south to the Yangtze River via Jiajiang River; to the west of the Xincheng River , go south to Jiangyang Middle Road, turn west to Yanggua Highway, go south to the South Ring Road, turn east along the South Ring Road to the south extension line of Hanjiang Road (Zhenxing Road), turn south to Yiyang River, and along the Gua River The regional boundary between Zhou Town and Bali Town enters the Yangtze River; the southern part is bounded by the Yangtze River and Zhenjiang. It manages an area of ??72.06 square kilometers and a population of 99,500.

2. Put the suburban town of Wantou under the management of Guangling District. The administrative area of ??Guangling District is: bordering Jiangdu City and Hangji Town in Hanjiang District in the east; adjoining Tai'an Town in Hanjiang District in the north; starting from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal at the northern end of Hongxing Island, turning south and west to the ancient canal, and along the ancient canal to Huangjin Dam, turn south to Tianxing Bridge, go west along the north moat to Erdao River, turn south along Erdao River and Andun Gate to enter the ancient canal and divide it from the suburbs; turn east along the ancient canal to enter Henggou River, and south to Henggou River. , Dazhong River is adjacent to Shiqiao Town managed by Yangzhou Economic Development Zone and Huoqiao Town, Hanjiang District. Its administrative area is 67 square kilometers and its population is 293,600.

3. The scope of the suburban administrative area is: starting from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal at the northern end of Hongxing Island, turning south and west to the ancient canal, westward along the ancient canal to Huanghuangba, turning south to Tianxing Bridge, and along the north The moat goes west to Erdao River, then turns south along Erdao River and Andun Gate to enter the ancient canal and the boundary with Guangling District. The original boundary site adjacent to Hanjiang District in the north and west remains unchanged, and ends at Wenhui East and West Road in the south. Its administrative area is 81 square kilometers and its population is 197,400.

4. The scope of the administrative area of ??Hanjiang District is: the eastern part is bounded by Shaobo Lake, Gaoshui River, Mangdao River, Jiajiang and Jiangdu City, the northwest is adjacent to Gaoyou City, and the west is bounded by Yizheng City. The southern part is bounded by the Yangtze River and Zhenjiang; the central part is adjacent to Guangling District, suburbs and Yangzhou Economic Development Zone respectively. Its administrative area is 756.94 square kilometers and its population is 494,300.

On November 11, 2002, the Ministry of Civil Affairs approved (Minhan [2002] No. 182): the suburbs of Yangzhou City were renamed Weiyang District.

In 2002, Yangzhou City had a total area of ??6,634 square kilometers and governed 9 streets, 89 towns, 8 townships, 323 neighborhood committees, and 1,249 village committees. The three municipal districts have a total area of ??980 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 53.50 square kilometers; they govern 9 streets, 23 towns, 4 townships, 107 neighborhood committees, and 228 village committees.

Guangling District covers an area of ??65 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 4 streets, 1 town, 1 township, 43 neighborhood committees, and 21 village committees.

Hanjiang District covers an area of ??824 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 1 street, 19 towns, 28 neighborhood committees, and 164 village committees.

Weiyang District covers an area of ??78 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 2 streets, 1 town, 3 townships, 18 neighborhood committees, and 24 village committees.

Baoying County covers an area of ??1,461 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 13.09 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 15 towns, 1 township, 53 neighborhood committees, and 235 village committees.

Yizheng City covers an area of ??901 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 24.30 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 9 towns, 2 townships, 59 neighborhood committees, and 193 village committees.

Gaoyou City covers an area of ??1,962 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 11.00 square kilometers; it governs 19 towns, 1 township, 52 neighborhood committees, and 283 village committees.

Jiangdu City covers an area of ??1,330 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 18.15 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 23 towns, 52 neighborhood committees, and 310 village committees.

In 2003, Yangzhou City had a total area of ??6,634 square kilometers and governed 11 streets, 81 towns, 7 townships, 308 neighborhood committees, and 1,251 village committees. The three municipal districts have a total area of ??980 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 58.31 square kilometers; they govern 11 streets, 15 towns, 4 townships, 108 neighborhood committees, and 246 village committees.

Guangling District covers an area of ??65 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 4 streets, 1 town, 1 township, 46 neighborhood committees, and 21 village committees.

Hanjiang District covers an area of ??824 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 3 streets, 11 towns, 28 neighborhood committees, and 160 village committees.

Weiyang District covers an area of ??78 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 2 streets, 1 town, 3 townships, 18 neighborhood committees, and 19 village committees.

The Economic Development Zone governs 2 streets and 2 towns: Yangzijin Street, Wenhui Street, Bali Town and Shiqiao Town.

Baoying County covers an area of ??1,461 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 13.09 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 15 towns, 51 neighborhood committees, and 234 village committees.

Yizheng City covers an area of ??901 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 26.28 square kilometers; it governs 9 towns, 2 townships, 44 neighborhood committees, and 186 village committees.

Gaoyou City covers an area of ??1,962 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 16.50 square kilometers; it governs 19 towns, 1 township, 52 neighborhood committees, and 282 village committees.

Jiangdu City covers an area of ??1,330 square kilometers, of which the built-up area is 20 square kilometers; it has jurisdiction over 23 towns, 53 neighborhood committees, and 303 village committees.