Gaoyou

Gaoyou

Gaoyou is a county-level city under the management of Yangzhou City in Jiangsu Province. It is a world heritage city, a national historical and cultural city, a national civilized city and a national global tourism demonstration area. It is located in the geographical geometric center of Jiangsu Province and the Yangtze River Delta. It is the hometown of Chinese folk songs, Chinese Qixi culture, Chinese poetry, national stamp collecting and Chinese architecture. It has successively won the 47th place of China's top 100 county economy cities, national ecological city, China's most beautiful eco-tourism demonstration city, National Garden City, National Health City, China's top 100 comprehensive competitiveness cities, China's top 100 comprehensive strength cities, China's top 100 well-off index of county-level cities, China's top 100 investment potential cities, China's top 100 new urbanization quality cities, and China's top 100 innovation and entrepreneurship cities , China's top 100 industrial cities, China's top 100 manufacturing cities, China's top 100 new energy industries, China's top 100 business environment cities, China's top 100 well-off growth cities, China's pilot cities of development and reform, etc. In 2018, it was ranked 21st in the list of China's 100 happy cities and one of China's top 100 gourmet cities.

Gaoyou has a civilization history of more than 7000 years and a history of 2244 years (up to 2021). Known as the famous District of Jiangzuo and the first city of Guangling in history, it is the hometown of Emperor Yao and the birthplace of Yao culture. It is an important area of Jianghuai civilization and postal culture. As early as 7000 years ago, the ancestors cultivated and multiplied here. Ying Zheng, king of Qin Dynasty, built a high platform and set up a post office here in 223 BC, so it was named Gaoyou. It is also called Qinyou. There is no similar city in China. It is the only city named after Gaoyou in China.

At present, there are 1 World Heritage site, 2 4A scenic spots, 6 3A scenic spots, 6 national key cultural relics protection units: yuchengyi, longqiuzhuang site, Gaoyou pawnshop, Gaoyou canal of Ming and Qing Dynasties, zhenguosi pagoda, pingjinyan. Gaoyou folk songs are included in the national intangible cultural heritage list, and Gaoyou section of the canal is included in the world heritage list.

Historical evolution

Gaoyou is a low-lying plain of Lixiahe river. The longqiuzhuang site, which represents the prehistoric culture in the east of Jianghuai region, shows that there was a splendid civilization of human beings in the territory more than 7000 years ago.

In the spring and Autumn period, the territory belonged to Wu Xinggou, and Yue belonged to Yue.

In the Warring States period, Chu belonged to Chu.

In the 24th year of emperor Yingzheng of Qin Dynasty (223 BC), he destroyed Chu and belonged to Qin. He built a high platform and set up a post office, which was named Qin you.

In the sixth year of emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty (201 BC), the northern border of Guangling county was divided into Gaoyou county (governing Gaoyou town of today's city) and Dongyang county (governing Guangling county). It belongs to Jing state, Wu state and Jiangdu state successively. In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Gaoyou County belonged to Guangling county. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Gaoyou county was abolished.

At the beginning of the Three Kingdoms period, it was located in Guangling County of Xuzhou in the Wei Dynasty. In 224, Gaoyou county was abolished. Later, it belonged to Wu.

In 280, Emperor Wu of Jin Dynasty restored Gaoyou county to Guangling County of Xuzhou. In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, it was changed to Guangling county. In the first year of Taiyu (472), Emperor Ming of Song Dynasty set Gaoyou County as Guangling county. Gaoyou and other counties are located in Linze County, which is subordinate to Hailing County of Nanchong Prefecture. Nanliang, located in Guangye County, governs Gaoyou County, Gaoyou County, Zhutang county and Sangui county. Later, it was renamed Shennong county. Linze County is still the capital of Hailing (now Hailing District of Taizhou City).

In 583, Zhutang, Sangui and Linze counties were merged into Gaoyou County, directly under Wuzhou (now Guangling District of Yangzhou City), and later Jiangdu county

In the Tang Dynasty, Gaoyou County successively belonged to Nanchong, Hanzhou, Yangzhou, Guangling county and Yangzhou (all present Yangzhou). In the first year of Tianbao (742), Jiangdu County, Liuhe County and Gaoyou county were designated, and Qianqiu county was set up in some areas. In the seventh year of Tianbao (748), Tianchang county was renamed.

In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Gaoyou County successively belonged to wudujiang Dufu, jiangdufu in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and dududufu in Yangzhou in the Later Zhou Dynasty.

In the early Northern Song Dynasty, Gaoyou county still belonged to Yangzhou. In the fourth year of Kaibao (971), he was promoted to Gaoyou army, and still set up Gaoyou County, directly under the capital. Xining five years (1072), Gaoyou army abandoned, the county also belongs to Yangzhou. Yuanyou the first year (1086), the restoration of Gaoyou army, Huainan Road Transport Secretary. Jianyan four years (1130), promoted to Chengzhou, jurisdiction Gaoyou, Xinghua County. Shaoxing five years (1135), Chengzhou waste, set up county-level Gaoyou army, changed to Yangzhou. Shaoxing 31 years (1161), the restoration of Gaoyou army, still led Gaoyou, Xinghua County.

In 1277, Gaoyou road was set up, which governed Gaoyou and Xinghua counties. In 1277, it was changed into Gaoyou Prefecture, governing Gaoyou, Xinghua and BAOYING counties, belonging to Yangzhou road. At the end of Yuan Dynasty, Gaoyou was changed into Sanfu.

At the beginning of Ming Dynasty, the government was transferred to the county. In the first year of Hongwu (1368), Gaoyou Prefecture was established by changing the county to lead Xinghua and BAOYING counties, belonging to Yangzhou Prefecture. In 1371, he was promoted to gaoyouwei.

In 1644, the first year of Shunzhi in Qing Dynasty, Gaoyou Prefecture was established, belonging to Yangzhou Prefecture, and soon became Sanzhou.

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), the state was abolished as a county.

Gaoyou County, which is under the jurisdiction of Yundong region, successively belongs to the first administrative region of Central Jiangsu, the second administrative region of Jiangsu Anhui border region, the central China administrative office and the leaders of Yangzhou administrative region; the area south of Chengzi River in Gaoyou successively belongs to Jianggao administrative region and Jiangdu County; the Lingtang area in the west of Gaoyou Lake successively belongs to Tiangao County, Ganquan County, Dongnan County, Yiyang County and Yizheng county.

In 1949, Gaoyou county was still established.

In November 1951, under the Taizhou district. In February 1953, it belongs to Yangzhou district. In 1970, it was transferred to Yangzhou.

In 1983, Yangzhou district was abolished and a prefecture level Yangzhou city was established, which was changed to Yangzhou city.

In 1991, Gaoyou county was abolished and Gaoyou City at county level was established. It is still managed by Yangzhou city.

administrative division

In 2013, Gaoyou town was abolished and two villages, Huangdu and Shili, were established. Mapeng town was abolished, and the original Mapeng Town, Longqiu Town, Aolin village, Shuangmiao village and FOTA village were established. Baqiao town and Xiejia town were abolished, and the former Baqiao town and Xiejia town were merged to establish Xiejia town. Tangzhuang town and Hanliu town were abolished and merged to establish Tangzhuang town. The former Situ Town and Sanduo town were merged to establish Sanduo town.

Hengjing town and Ganduo town were abolished, and the former Hengjing town and Ganduo town were merged to establish Ganduo town. The former Zhouxiang town and Linze town were merged to establish Linze town. Guoshan town was merged with Tianshan town and Tianqiao town.

As of May 2017, Gaoyou City has jurisdiction over 2 streets, 10 towns and 1 township: Gaoyou street, economic development zone (Mapeng Street), Longqiu Town, Tangzhuang Town, Jiejia Town, Sanduo Town, Ganduo Town, Jieshou Town, Zhoushan Town, Linze Town, Songqiao Town, Chengnan economic new area (Cheluo town) and Lingtang Hui Township. In addition, there are two provincial development zones (Gaoyou Economic Development Zone, Gaoyou high tech Industrial Development Zone) and one new zone (Gaoyou South economic new zone). There are 175 villages and 1787 villager groups. There are 52 communities and 453 resident groups.

economic development zone

National Development Park (1): Yangzhou (Gaoyou) national agricultural science and Technology Park

Provincial Economic Development Zone (1): Gaoyou Economic Development Zone, Gaoyou South economic new area (enjoy the policy of Provincial Development Zone)

Provincial high tech Zone (1): Gaoyou high tech Industrial Development Zone, Gaoyou Huxi New District (enjoy the policy of provincial high tech Zone)

Provincial Parks: Jiangsu fire science and Technology Industrial Park, Jiangsu e-commerce express Industrial Park

Municipal Economic Development Zones: Gaoyou Smart City Industrial Park, Bosideng Gaoyou Industrial Park, Gaoyou Battery Industrial Park, Gaoyou Suzhong circular economy industrial park, and Gaoyou modern agricultural science and education demonstration park of Yangzhou University

Note: the above parks are all functional areas, not administrative areas registered by the Ministry of civil affairs.

geographical environment

Location context

Gaoyou is located in the geographical and geometric center of Jiangsu Province, in the middle of Jiangsu Province and the west edge of Lixia River in the Yangtze River Delta. It is adjacent to Taizhou City and Xinghua City in the East, Jiangdu District, Hanjiang District and Yizheng City in the south, Tianchang City of Chuzhou City and Jinhu County of Huai'an City in Anhui Province in the west, and Baoying County in the north, between 32 ° 38 '- 33 ° 05' n and 119 ° 13 '- 119 ° 50' E. It is 50.04 km wide from north to South and 57.6 km long from east to west. The total area is 1963 square kilometers, including 1175 square kilometers of land area and 788 square kilometers of water area, accounting for 59.9% and 40.1% of the total area respectively.

Topography

The terrain is slightly higher in the southwest and lower in the northeast, most of which are water plains. The southwest part of Gaoyou Lake belongs to the end of Yiliu low mountains and hills, most of which are 15-20 meters above sea level. The highest part is Shenju mountain (volcanic lava), which is 49.5 meters above sea level. Lixiahe low-lying plain in the east of Gaoyou section of Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal is formed by ancient lagoon sedimentation, and canals form a network. There are thousands of hectares of fertile land, with the general altitude of 0.85-4.8 meters, and the lowest altitude of 0.75 meters.

climate

Gaoyou is a subtropical warm climate zone, the annual dominant wind is southeast wind, the average wind speed is 3.6 m / s, the annual average temperature is 15 ℃, the annual average rainfall is 1030 mm, the annual average relative humidity is 67%, and the frost free period is 217 days. It is characterized by mild climate, abundant rainfall, four distinct seasons, sufficient sunlight and long frost free period.

hydrology

55.3% of the water area of Gaoyou Lake is in Gaoyou city. The northern waters of Shaobo lake and the northeast corner of Luyang lake also belong to Gaoyou city. There are 19 major rivers in the territory: Gaoyou section of Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal, Chengtong River, Longxugou, Renzi River, zhangyegou, Xiaojinggou, Sanyang River, the third ditch, Nanchengzi River, nanguandagou, Beichengzi River, Dongping River, Hengjing River, Lu'an River, xinlu'an River, erlidagou River, Ziying River, Tianling River and Xiangyang river. The total runoff is 150 million cubic meters. Water network density 2.8

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