The origin of Pizhou

Pizhou was called Piguo and Xiapi in ancient times. It was called Pixian County in the first year of the Republic of China. In October 1992, the county was removed and Pizhou City was established.

Pizhou City is located in the bordering area of ??Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui. It is located in the middle of the Xulian Metropolitan Area determined by Jiangsu Province. The urban area is located at the intersection of the East Longhai Railway and the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. It is the northern part of Jiangsu , Lunan water and land transportation hub. The urban area is 23 square kilometers and the population is 230,000. The city covers an area of ??2,088 square kilometers, has a population of 1.58 million, and governs 24 towns.

Pizhou has been successively rated as the national advanced city in grain production (1996), the national advanced city in the production of vegetable basket products (1996), the national advanced city in the production of vegetable basket products (1996), and the top 100 greening and afforestation counties in the United States (1996). ), National Advanced City for Economic Forest Construction (2001), National Demonstration County for Straw Sheep Raising (1999, 2001), China’s First Batch of Famous and Excellent Economic Forests - Home of Ginkgo (2000), National Ecological Demonstration Zone (2002), National Land Advanced Unit in Management (1996), Advanced City in National Science and Technology Work (1996), Advanced City in National Sports (1996), Advanced County in the Province’s High-Standard Farmland and Forestry Network Construction (1999), Jiangsu Provincial Health City (1993), Province-wide Double It has won the title of Model City (1998), Provincial Rice Farming Demonstration City (1999), Jiangsu Provincial Civilized City (2002), etc.

The "city tree" of Pizhou City is the metasequoia tree. The 80-mile metasequoia forest belt on Picang Road is known as "the first metasequoia road in the world" at home and abroad.

2. Physical Geography

Pizhou City is located in the northern part of Jiangsu Province, between Xuzhou and Lianyungang. It borders Xinyi City to the east, Tongshan County and Jiawang District of Xuzhou City to the west, Suining County and Yu County of Suqian City to the south, and Shandong Province to the north.

The geographical coordinates are 117°35′50″-118°10′40″ east longitude and 34°07′-34°40′48″ north latitude. The distance from east to west is 52 kilometers and the distance from north to south is 61 kilometers. The northwest and southwest are undulating mountains, and the hinterland is full of rivers. According to the height of the terrain, the whole landform is divided into four types: plain depressions, slopes, mountains and waters. Among them, plain depressions are the main terrain of the city, covering an area of ??1,080 square kilometers, accounting for 51.7% of the area. The city is bounded between the Huanghuai River and the Huaihe River. It has a semi-humid warm temperate monsoon climate with four distinct seasons, sufficient sunshine and rainfall, and an average annual temperature of 13.9°C, 2,350 hours of sunshine, and rainfall. It measures 903.6 mm and has a frost-free period of 211 days.

3. Natural resources

The city has 1.832 million acres of cultivated land, 171,000 acres of garden land, 97,000 acres of woodland, and 519,000 acres of water. The soil is divided into five soil types: fluvo-aquic soil, brown loam soil, cinnamon soil, sandy black soil and paddy soil. Fluvo-aquic soil is the main type and is distributed in plain areas with an area of ??1.588 million acres. The water system within the territory belongs to the Huaihe River Basin, including the Yi, Shu and Si river systems. According to the direction of flow, it is divided into three major water systems: Zhongyun River, Yi River and Pihong River. There are 42 main and branch rivers in the country, which are responsible for flood control, drainage, navigation and other functions. The total amount of available water resources is nearly 8 billion cubic meters. Among them, the total surface runoff volume is 436 million cubic meters, and the total surface water surface is nearly 8 billion cubic meters. Among them, the total surface runoff volume is 436 million cubic meters, the total surface water surface is 241,600 acres, the allowed underground water extraction volume is 337 million cubic meters, and the transit passenger water is 7.2 billion cubic meters. Mineral resources are mainly non-metallic, with 16 types, mainly gypsum, limestone, marble, quartzite, diabase, high clay, yellow sand, and ilmenite. Among them, the gypsum mine is a very large dihydrate soft gypsum deposit, with an area of ??about 60 square kilometers and a total reserve of 4.4 billion tons, ranking first in East China. The mineral deposit has excellent texture, shallow burial, simple geological structure, hydrological conditions and development technology; carboniferous rock Mineral reserves are 700 million tons, which are high-quality raw materials for the production of cement and lime; quartzite high-quality mineral reserves are 200 million tons; ilmenite reserves are nearly 3 million tons.

4. Folk customs and traditional culture

Pizhou City’s folk Spring Festival includes traditional programs such as lion dance to pay New Year greetings, land boat running, and stilt walking. "Laba porridge" on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, "popcorn" on the second day of February when the dragon raises its head, "wearing willows" and "inserting willows" during the Qingming Festival. A daughter will shed a few tears when she gets married, which is called "golden beans" to repay your mother for raising her. According to folk customs, the Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival are the three most grand folk festivals.

Pizhou’s long history of civilization has given birth to a splendid culture. In the Qing Dynasty and before, there were 42 people in Pizhou and 79 works were recorded in "Twenty-Four Histories" and "Sikuquanshu".

In modern times, especially after the founding of New China, local culture has developed rapidly. Folk art, represented by peasant paintings and folk paper-cutting, uses unique materials and techniques to reflect farmers' production and life, and is highly ideological and artistic. In 1992, Pizhou City was named the "Hometown of Modern Folk Painting" and "The Hometown of Modern Folk Painting" by the Ministry of Culture. "Hometown of folk art (paper-cutting)". The local opera Liuqin Opera, formerly known as Lahun Opera, has a singing history of more than 200 years. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was named after the Liuyeqin as the main accompaniment instrument and began to appear on the stage. Its tune is lingering and beautiful, and it is very popular in the areas bordering Sulu, Henan and Anhui. Pizhou dialect belongs to the northern Mandarin dialect, and its phonetic system is relatively close to that of common dialect, but the tones are slightly different.

5. Historical celebrities and historic sites

Pizhou is home to outstanding people and talented people. Xizhong in the Xia Dynasty, Zou Ji, Prime Minister of Qi during the Warring States Period, etc. were granted titles in Pi. During the Qin Dynasty, Huang Shigong taught Zhang Liang in Pi. In the Han Dynasty, the imperial censor Yannian and admonished the doctor Yifeng, the Suizhou governor Shen Bin in the Five Dynasties, the national hero Tang Kekuan in the Ming Dynasty, etc., or Those who administered government well and enforced the law strictly, who did not avoid the powerful in impeachment, who had the courage to eradicate violence, or who repeatedly remonstrated to eradicate bad governance, risked their lives to plead for the people, or who were brave and good at fighting, and who had meritorious service in resisting insults, will all leave their names in the annals of history. Xu Guotai, a member of the alliance, joined the Guangzhou armed uprising from Huangxing and died in Huanghuagang. Cui Daoping followed Sun Yat-sen in the revolution and died in Xuzhou. Li Chaoshi, Wei Yunling, Dai Weixia, Lou Peiru, Song Qiyun and his wife, and "little carrot head" Song Zhenzhong were many revolutionary martyrs who heroically sacrificed their lives for national liberation. Their heroic deeds are commendable. Guo Zihua, Zhang Mingwu, and Liu Zhentang also fought hard and made many military exploits during the war years. Martyr Wang Jie threw himself at the explosive package to cover 12 militiamen and died heroically in Pizhou. There are countless cultural celebrities from past dynasties. Doctor Yan Pengzu of the Western Han Dynasty, scholars Daohang, Daoji, Daoqia, and Senghu of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Ming san composer Chen Duo, pipa player Tang Yingzeng, modern academic celebrities Liu Renhang, David Fan, Xu Tao, contemporary writers Cheng Shuzhen, Jiang Tianmin, etc. , all making contributions to carrying forward the cultural traditions of the motherland.

Historically, Pizhou has experienced the conflict between Chu and Han, the Three Kingdoms, the Song and Jin Dynasties, and the Huaihai Campaign in modern history, leaving behind many historical sites and rich cultural heritage. There are Dadunzi Cultural Sites, Zhaishan Cliff Carvings, Liulin Cultural Sites, Liangwang City Sites, Jiunvdun, Youcun Han Tomb, Nainai Temple, Tushan Majiting, Guandi Temple, Baima Temple Ancient Ginkgo, and Shanwo Ancient Sophora japonica. There are 68 provincial and municipal cultural relics protection units such as the ancient tombs in Xiashan and Erlongshan, as well as the Nianzhuang Battle Martyrs Cemetery in the Huaihai Campaign and the Wang Jie Martyrs Cemetery. Natural scenery and cultural landscapes such as Aishandong Shigou, Bishan Scenic Area, Grand Canal Scenic Belt, Huangdun Lake Tourist Area, No. 1 Metasequoia Road in the World, Ginkgo Forest Park, Taohua Island Park, etc. complement each other. Among them, Gangshang and Tiefu The contiguous ginkgo garden in the center is 210,000 acres, known as the "No. 1 Ginkgo Garden in the World" and designated as the "Ginkgo Forest Park" by the province; the nine peaks of the Aishandong Shigou Scenic Area are connected one after another, with a radius of 20 kilometers, and the highest peak It is 197 meters above sea level. At the top of the mountain are the Phoenix Terrace, Bixia Terrace, Juxiantai, Baima Spring, Heifengkou, Wangmu Terrace and other ruins; the four peaks of the Xishan Scenic Area are juxtaposed, with the highest peak at an altitude of 204 meters. There is a Gexian Cave in the Taishan Palace on the top of the mountain. There is Ge Xian Well, where Ge Hong draws water to make elixirs. The scenic area covers an area of ??4 square kilometers and has many Han tombs.

6. Agriculture

Pizhou is a major agricultural county (city) in the country. In 2002, the city's grain area was reduced to 1.593 million acres, with a total grain output of 655,000 tons; cash crops expanded to 1.7 million acres, and the grain-to-economic ratio exceeded 5:5.

——Paddy farming and high-quality rice. Pizhou is a rice field breeding demonstration city in Jiangsu Province, with a rice field breeding area of ??106,000 acres. "Zhanglou" brand rice is sold all over the country. In recent years, colorful rice has been bred and production is being expanded year by year.

——Ginkgo biloba. Pizhou is one of the five largest ginkgo bases in the country. There are currently 210,000 acres of ginkgo gardens, with an annual output of 900 tons of ginkgo fruits, accounting for one-tenth of the country's total; and an output of 12,000 tons of ginkgo green leaves, accounting for about 60% of the country's output. The production capacity of ginkgo ketone is 250 tons, accounting for 80% of the national total.

——Garlic. The total garlic area is 460,000 acres, the total output is 460,000 tons, and the annual export volume is 200,000 tons. There are more than 50 garlic processing companies and the largest garlic trading market in northern Jiangsu.

——Dry moss. Dried moss is a specialty of Pizhou. Because it was used as a tribute to the imperial court in history, it is also called "tribute dish". The city's dried moss planting area is 100,000 acres, with an annual output of 6,000 tons.

——Meat rabbit. The number of meat rabbits raised has reached 9 million, and the export of frozen rabbit meat accounts for 70% of the province.

7. Industry

In recent years, the industrial economy with the private sector as the main body has developed rapidly, and its economic strength and development potential have been significantly enhanced. The city currently has more than 10,000 industrial enterprises and more than 800 types of industrial products. It has initially formed pillar industries such as sheet metal, building materials, electromechanical, food, pharmaceutical and chemical industry, textile and clothing, and shipbuilding and repairing. In 2002, the total industrial output value was 15.1 billion yuan.

——Plate processing industry. There are more than 2,500 plate processing enterprises in the city, with an annual output of 5 million cubic meters of plates, accounting for 15% of the national output. It is the largest plate production base in Jiangsu Province. More than 30 products, including plywood, multi-layer boards, and high-end veneer panels, sell well at home and abroad, accounting for 44% of the country's export volume.

——Building materials industry. Relying on local mineral resources, it mainly produces cement, gypsum board, Dali factory, quartz sand and other products. Jiangsu Grand Canal Group is a large national enterprise and one of the top 500 Chinese building materials companies. It passed the ISO14000 international environmental protection system certification in 2001. It has 3 cement plants with an annual output of 650,000 tons of cement; 60 gypsum board factories with an annual output of With 80 million square meters of gypsum slabs, Taiwan-owned Pizhou Fuhao Marble Co., Ltd. can produce more than 6,000 square meters of general red, Sichuan red, emerald green and other marble products every year.

——Mechanical and electrical industry. The main products include fitness equipment, car brake discs, hardware tools (bolt cutters), high-speed motors, energy-saving electronic products, etc. Jiangsu Jinhu Group is a key export enterprise of mechanical and electrical products in Jiangsu Province. Its products such as bolt cutters, brackets, vises, and pipe clamps are sold to Europe and the United States, with an annual export volume of US$5 million. The products of Xuzhou Junxia Fitness Equipment Co., Ltd. include treadmills, bench presses, dumbbells, fitness balls, etc. Among them, the fitness balls have been exported to the United States.

——Metallurgical industry. Jiangsu Chunxing Alloy Group Co., Ltd. is the largest lead recycling enterprise in Asia. Its main products include more than 20 varieties of cable sheath lead, refined lead, and alloy lead.

——Energy industry. Jiangsu Xutang Power Generation Co., Ltd. has two 300,000-kilowatt generating units, and Pizhou City Local Electric Power Company has one 50,000-kilowatt generating unit with an annual power generation of 2.5 billion kilowatt-hours. The urban thermal power plant is under construction.

8. Commercial catering service industry

The market circulation industry focusing on modern services is developing rapidly. In 2002, the total retail sales of consumer goods in the society was 2.15 billion yuan. It owns Chengdong Trade City, Hanshi Pedestrian Street, Wanxing Market, Grand Canal Decorative Materials City, Chengdong Comprehensive Wholesale Market, and 77 large comprehensive markets and professional wholesale markets for ginkgo, wood, building materials, garlic, vegetables, and fruits. Hualian , Suguo, Huikelong, Lianhua and other supermarket chain stores 28. There are currently three two-star hotels and the Pizhou Hotel is a four-star hotel. The construction of urban supporting facilities such as residential areas, high- and medium-end villa areas, squares, amusement parks, parks, and scenic spots is accelerating. One large park, three squares, and 15 amusement parks have been built.

9. Development Parks and Foreign Investment

Pizhou uses the "one master and seven auxiliary" industrial park as a carrier to carefully create a relaxed and superior investment environment, becoming the most attractive investment attraction in northern Jiangsu. It is one of the most powerful gathering places for foreign investment, with merchants from home and abroad coming in droves. Currently, there are nearly 50 foreign-invested enterprises in the city. Foreign-funded enterprises such as the Sino-British joint venture Zheng'an Pharmaceutical, the Sino-US joint venture Aibo Pharmaceutical, France's Zhongda Company, and Taiwan's Huarui Wood Industry have become successful models for entrepreneurship in Pizhou with their solid operating performance. In 2002 alone, more than 1 billion yuan of overseas and out-of-city funds were actually utilized, among which projects such as Kunshan Sanniu Clothing, Hunan Tangrenshen Group Industrial Park, and Shanghai Feilong Shoes Investment Expansion Project were put into production one after another.

10. Urban construction, transportation and telecommunications

Pizhou City has vigorously promoted the "northward and eastward expansion" around the goal of "rebuilding a Pizhou city in five years". Two highway bridges, a highway bridge and a Longhai Railway double-track bridge were erected over the Grand Canal, extending the urban space to both sides of the canal. The urban built-up area covers 22 square kilometers and the urban population is 230,000. The power supply, communication, greening, beautification and lighting of the four window sections in the city have been completed, and the green coverage rate has reached more than 33%. Liubao River Scenic Belt), Pizhou Park, community parks, and street attractions complement each other. Commercial outlets are reasonably laid out. Sewage treatment plants, pipeline liquefied gas, and thermal power plants are under construction.

Informatization is accelerating. There are 179,000 program-controlled telephones, 80,000 mobile phone users, cable TV in every village, more than 10,000 Internet users, and broadband networks entering major residential areas.

11. Finance, Finance, Insurance

In 2002, the city's fiscal revenue was 420 million yuan, the balance of deposits in financial institutions was 4.6 billion yuan, and the balance of loans from financial institutions was 4.22 billion yuan. The insurance industry is developing rapidly. There are four insurance companies including the People's Insurance Company of China, China Life Insurance Company, Pacific Insurance Company and Ping An Insurance Company. Personal credit consumption and rural insurance are accelerating. The securities business of Guotai Junan Securities Services Department has been developing steadily, with annual turnover reaching 500 million yuan.

12. Technology, education, culture, health

Technology. The city has 34,000 professional and technical personnel of various types, 78 municipal-level private science and technology enterprises, and 120 agricultural science and technology demonstration parks. Since the "Ninth Five-Year Plan", the city has undertaken the implementation of 156 science and technology plan projects at all levels and various types, accepted 283 patents, and authorized 255 patents; every year, it introduces, applies and promotes more than 100 advanced and applicable scientific and technological achievements, and develops various There are nearly 100 new products. The contribution of scientific and technological progress to economic growth has been increasing at a rate of more than 5% every year, and was close to 50% in 2002. Science and technology has increasingly become a powerful driving force for economic and social development.

Education. There are 661 schools of various types and levels in the city, with 394,000 students and 16,800 on-the-job faculty and staff. In 2002, the enrollment rate of school-age children reached 99.98%, the primary school graduation rate reached 95.2%, and the number of college entrance examination graduates ranked second in Xuzhou City. There are currently 4 provincial key middle schools including Pizhou Middle School, Suyangshan Senior High School, Guanhu Senior High School, and Bayiji Senior High School, 2 provincial model junior high schools, 2 qualified vocational education centers, and experimental primary schools, as well as provincial model kindergartens, and model deaf schools. There is one dumb school, one model teacher training school, one model primary school, and one model adult education center school.

Culture. The Municipal Cultural Center and Library are national second-level libraries, and the Municipal Museum is a national third-level library. In recent years, cultural undertakings such as folk painting, paper-cutting, drama (Liuqin Opera), literary creation, calligraphy, and mass cultural activities such as the annual "Pizhou Spring" have developed vigorously and healthily.

Hygiene. There are currently 797 health institutions, including 2 Grade II-A hospitals, 39 Grade-I hospitals, and 5,326 health personnel at all levels.

13. People’s Livelihood and Social Security

In 2002, the per capita disposable income of urban residents was 4,900 yuan. The per capita net income of farmers is 3,495 yuan. The average salary of on-the-job employees is 7,560 yuan. The per capita residential area used by urban and rural residents is 15.6 square meters and 27.3 square meters respectively. The number of urban employees participating in pension, medical and unemployment insurance reached 67,000, 47,000 and 73,000 respectively. There are 46 social welfare homes of various types, with 1,770 people adopted; 50,000 rural preferential care recipients; 130,000 rural people participating in pension insurance.

14. Postal code and area code

Postal code 221300

Area code 0516