Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Xiangcheng District Xiangcheng District, under the jurisdiction of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is located in the center of Suzhou. Xiangcheng District is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, China, with Yangcheng Lake and Kunshan in the East, Taihu Lake in the west, Wuxi and Changshu in the north, Suzhou ancient city, Suzhou Industrial Park and high tech Zone in the south.

Xiangcheng District is one of the most important transportation hubs in the Yangtze River Delta, with 3 expressways and 14 crossings in Beijing Shanghai and Suzhou Jiahang. The total area is nearly 490 square kilometers, with a population of nearly one million, of which 73.5 are permanent residents and 425 thousand are registered residence population.

Xiangcheng has a long history of more than 2000 years. It was named after Wu Zixu, Minister of the state of Wu in the spring and Autumn period, who was on the Bank of Yangcheng Lake, saying that "Xiangtu tasted water like heaven and earth" and "xiangqidi wanted to build a city here". In February 2001, the administrative division of Suzhou was adjusted, the former county-level Wuxian City was abolished, and Xiangcheng District and Wuzhong District were established.

On December 14, 2017, it was rated as one of the top 100 industrial zones in China. In October 2018, it was selected as one of the top 100 investment potential areas, top 100 science and technology innovation areas and top 100 green development areas in 2018. On October 22, 2018, it was selected into the list of pilot areas for the integrated development of rural primary, secondary and tertiary industries in 2018. In November 2018, it was selected as one of the top 100 industrial districts in 2018. In October 2019, it will become the 30th in the list of top 100 comprehensive strength districts in China. In October 2019, it was ranked 56th among the top 100 investment potential districts in China in 2019. The top 100 new urbanization quality areas in China in 2019 and the top 100 science and technology innovation areas in China in 2019.

Historical evolution

In the spring and Autumn period, Xiangcheng was named after Wu Zixu, the Minister of the state of Wu, who was on the Bank of Yangcheng Lake in the spring and Autumn period. He said that "Xiangtu tasted water like heaven and earth" and "Xiangqi wanted to build a city here".

In 221 BC, the first emperor of Qin unified China, implemented the county system, and established Wu County as the seat of Kuaiji county. Xiangcheng area belongs to Wu County. At the end of the Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu set up an army and led 8000 children to fight for the Central Plains.

In 195 BC, Liu Bang made his nephew Liu Bi king of Wu. Xiangcheng belongs to the state of Wu. According to Wu Di Ji, Liu Bi built a "pickled vinegar city" in Sanli, pingmen. He also said that there was a tomb of LU Hong, the governor of Yingchuan in the Han Dynasty, in Sanli, northeast of pingmen, which is located in the south of this area.

At the end of Han Dynasty, Sun Jian built the imperial Pavilion in the west of this area. This was originally a sentry box, which later became a place name. "Yu Di Zhi" says: "Yu Ting" is sixty miles west of Wu County, and Wu Dadi has established it In the ninth year of kaihuang, it was set up as a post, and in the eighteenth year it was changed into a Yuting post. Li Xiyu changed to Wangting post. " (Li Xi was honored as the governor of Changzhou in Tang Dynasty) it has been used since it was called Wangting. In the north of Wangting Town, there is the ruins of Lu Su, the governor of Wu state, which shows that Xiangcheng was a military important place in the Three Kingdoms period.

In 589, Suzhou was established in the Sui Dynasty, which was the beginning of its name. Wu county is the first county in Suzhou, which belongs to Wu County. In 613, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered to open the Jiangnan canal. The next year, he set up a post in Yuting and built a weir gate. The opening of the canal brought prosperity to Suzhou. The first benefit was the Wangting Pavilion of the immigration department.

Long live Tongtian first year (696), Wu ZhouJie set up Changzhou County in the east of Wu County, Xiangcheng belongs to Changzhou county.

In the third year of Yuanhe (808), Li Su, the governor of Suzhou in the Tang Dynasty, dredged the channel from Qimen to Changshu, Changshu pond, which was renamed yuanhetang after dredging. The waterway flows through Yuanhe, Weitang and Beiqiao in the region, with a length of more than 20000 meters, strengthening the North-South exchanges in Xiangcheng area.

In 813, Meng Jian, the governor of Changzhou in Tang Dynasty, reopened the blocked taibodu and dredged the Lihe River, so that Lihu Lake (now Caohu Lake) reopened to Wuxi.

At the end of Tang Dynasty, there were frequent wars, and after the Five Dynasties, the Qian family was relatively stable and the population increased. After entering the Song Dynasty, especially in the Southern Song Dynasty, a large number of foreign households poured into Xiangcheng, and many small market towns were formed. Up to now, we can still find the architectural relics of song and Yuan Dynasties in old villages such as Yongchang, taipingwangxiang and so on.

In the early Ming Dynasty, the "four sons of Beiguo" flourished in the poetry world. Later, the Liu family of Weitang and the Shen family of Xiangcheng pioneered the "Wumen painting school". Since then, Changzhou has become a cultural center of Suzhou. Commerce also began to flourish, especially in Xiangcheng, which is close to Changshu and Kunshan, and Lumu (now Yuanhe), which is close to Suzhou.

In 1724, Yuanhe county was established in the southeast of Changzhou, which was ruled by Wu County and Changzhou county. The reduced Changzhou county includes Huqiu Town, Huguan town and Xiangcheng District in Huqiu District (Chenghu town was Yuanhe county at that time).

In the first year of the Republic of China (1912), Wu County, Changzhou county and Yuanhe county were merged into Wu County. In 1928, the city of Wu County was divided into Suzhou city. The city was withdrawn in 1930, and the urban area still belonged to Wu County. Xiangcheng area belongs to Wu County.

On November 19, 1937, the Japanese army occupied Suzhou and Xiangcheng area was occupied.

In the 28th year of the Republic of China (1939), the sixth regiment of the New Fourth Army entered the East with the title of "Jiangnan Anti Japanese volunteer army" and entered Xiangcheng area in May, marking the beginning of guerrilla warfare behind the enemy.

In February 1941, the Anti Japanese democratic government of Yangcheng County was established in the eastern part of the region. At the same time, Wuxi County Government, the Anti Japanese democratic regime established, led the western work of Xiangcheng area.

In August 1945, the Anti Japanese war was won and the administrative divisions before 1937 were restored. Xiangcheng belonged to Wu County at that time.

On April 27, 1949, Wu County was liberated. In May, the urban area of Wu County was designated as Suzhou City, and the city and county were divided.

In 1983, the system of city governing county was implemented. Wu County belonged to Suzhou City, while Xiangcheng belonged to Wu County.

In 1995, Wuxian county was removed from the county and built into a city.

On February 28, 2001, according to the "master plan of Suzhou City" approved by the State Council, Wuxian City was abolished and divided into Xiangcheng District and Wuzhong District, both under the jurisdiction of Suzhou city. Xiangcheng District is one of the seven districts in Suzhou.

administrative division

As of 2017, Xiangcheng District has jurisdiction over 7 streets and 4 towns: Yuanhe street, Huangqiao street, Taiping Street, Beiqiao street, Caohu street, beihejing street, Chengyang street, Weitang Town, Yangchenghu Town, Huangdai town and Wangting town. One national economic and Technological Development Zone, one national high-tech zone (Preparatory), one high-speed rail new town and one provincial tourist resort. Xiangcheng economic and Technological Development Zone is under the jurisdiction of Chengyang street, Beiqiao street and Caohu street, and the Management Committee of high speed railway new town is under the jurisdiction of Taiping Street and beihejing street.

geographical environment

Location context

Xiangcheng District of Suzhou is located in the middle of the Yangtze River Delta, the southeast of Jiangsu Province, and the north of Suzhou city. It is the city center of Suzhou. It is adjacent to Suzhou Industrial Park in the East, Suzhou high tech Industrial Development Zone in the west, Suzhou Gusu District in the south, and Changshu City in the north. The geographical coordinates are 31 ° 20 ′ 15.88 ″ - 31 ° 33 ′ 09.96 ″ N and 120 ° 15 ′ 34.94 ″ - 120 ° 49 ′ 20.24 ″ e. the total area of Suzhou is 489.96 square kilometers, accounting for 5.84% of the total area of Suzhou.

Xiangcheng District is located in the Yangtze River delta plain area. The landform is mainly flat plain, which slopes slowly from west to East, with an altitude of 3-4 meters. The Yangcheng Lake area is only about 2 meters.

climate

Xiangcheng District is located in the southern edge of the north subtropical zone, with subtropical monsoon climate. It is hot and rainy in summer and mild and dry in winter. It has four distinct seasons, warm and humid, abundant sunshine and rainfall, long frost free period, more plum rains at the turn of spring and summer, and more typhoons at the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. Annual average temperature: 16 ℃. Annual average relative humidity: 76%. Annual average wind speed and direction: 2.5/s, mainly southeast wind. Annual average pressure: 1016 HPA. Annual frost free days: 300 days.

hydrology

Xiangcheng District has a vast water area, accounting for 40% of the total area of the district. It has Yangcheng Lake, Taihu Lake, Caohu lake and other ecological and natural resources, and enjoys the title of "water city". Yangcheng Lake is rich in all kinds of aquatic products, such as hairy crabs, freshwater shrimps, soft shelled turtle, mandarin fish, white fish, eel, lotus root, water chestnut, etc., which are known as the "eight delicacies of Yangcheng Lake"; Yangcheng Lake freshwater hairy crabs are famous at home and abroad, known as the "hometown of Yangcheng Lake freshwater hairy crabs in China". The land soil is fertile, and the planting industry has a long history, mainly planting rice, wheat, rape and other crops.

geology

Xiangcheng District is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River near the sea, is an alluvial plain, gentle bedrock hills, engineering geological sub area and impact lake, plain engineering geological area.

natural resources

plant resources

Xiangcheng District has 16 species of Pteridophyta in 12 families, 33 species of gymnospermae in 7 families and 839 species of Angiospermae in 126 families in 11 subclasses.

Animal resources

Xiangcheng District has a vast water area, accounting for 40% of the total area of the district. It has Yangcheng Lake, Taihu Lake, Caohu lake and other ecological and natural resources, and enjoys the title of "water city". Yangcheng Lake is rich in all kinds of aquatic products, such as hairy crabs, freshwater shrimps, soft shelled turtle, mandarin fish, white fish, eel, lotus root, water chestnut, etc.

Xiangcheng District has 5 species of protozoa, 2 species of Coelenterata, 2 species of platymoda, 4 species of protocoelenterata, 8 species of Annelida, 22 species of Mollusca, 82 species of 4 classes of Arthropoda and 313 species of 5 classes of chordate.

population

By the end of 2017, there were 735100 permanent residents in Xiangcheng District, accounting for 6.90% of the total population in Suzhou, including 517400 urban residents. Xiangcheng has 424 thousand and 500 registered residence population, accounting for 6.25% of Suzhou's registered residence population. The birth rate of the registered residence population is 14.28 per thousand, 0.73 thousandths higher than the previous year, and the registered residence population has a natural growth rate of 7.70 per thousand, an increase of 0.44 1000 points over the previous year.

Politics

Economics

overview

In 2017, Xiangcheng District achieved a total GDP of 71.382 billion yuan

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