Gaoyou
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Gaoyou is a cultural city with a long history in China's Jiangsu Province
, located in the Yangtze River Delta
in the North side of the Open Economic Development Zone along the Yangtze River
. Population (2000): 150,000, with over 830,000 in its metropolitan area. Area: 1,963 km².
under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou
prefecture-level city
, in the Jiangsu Province
of the People's Republic of China
.
by the Hongwu Emperor
, a post office was constructed called Yucheng You. At that time, it was one of the 46 important mail posts along the Grand Canal
between Beijing
and Nanjing
. It was in use until the 1911 Revolution
.
The profound history and culture of Gaoyou fostered Qin Shaoyou, the well-known poet in the Song Dynasty
, Wang Nianshun and Wang Yinzhi (father and son), the celebrated classics interpreters in the Qing Dynasty
, Sun Yunzhu, the modern paleontologist and Wang Chenqi, the contemporary writer.
on the east shore of Gaoyou Lake
. The Beijing-Shanghai expressway and the Grand Canal of China
run though the city center from the north to the south.
marine climate. Gaoyou is temperate and moist and the four seasons are quite distinct.
2. The Wenyou Platform (in Chinese) Built in AD 976 to memorize Qin Shaoyou, a well-known poet of the Song Dynasty. picture.
3.Longqiu Village (in Chinese) 7000 year history, area of 43,000 square meters. picture.
4.People's Plaza (AD 2002), Kuixing Pavilion (AD 971, high 20 m, 3 stories) and City Wall (AD 1623), Jingtusi Pagoda (Built in AD 1612, height 30 meters, 7 stories) and Zhenguosi Pagoda (Built in AD 873-889, height 34 m, 7 stories). An odd number of stories is considered yang based on the philosophy of Yin and Yang.
5.Wang's museum (in Chinese) Wang Nianshun (1744–1834,Father) and Wang Yinzhi (1766–1834, son), Masters in Confucian Philosophy and Classic literatures. picture.
, mechanical industry, building materials, and electronics
.
Agriculture plays a large part in the overall economy of the region. The well-known feature product is "double yolk duck egg".
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
, located in the Yangtze River Delta
Yangtze River Delta
The Yangtze River Delta, Yangtze Delta or YRD, also called Yangzi, or Chang Jiang Delta, Rive Chang Delta Tai Lake Region or the Golden Triangle of the Yangtze, generally comprises the triangular-shaped territory of Wu-speaking Shanghai, southern Jiangsu province and northern Zhejiang province of...
in the North side of the Open Economic Development Zone along the Yangtze River
Yangtze River
The Yangtze, Yangzi or Cháng Jiāng is the longest river in Asia, and the third-longest in the world. It flows for from the glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai eastward across southwest, central and eastern China before emptying into the East China Sea at Shanghai. It is also one of the...
. Population (2000): 150,000, with over 830,000 in its metropolitan area. Area: 1,963 km².
Administration
Gaoyou is a county-level cityCounty-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou
Yangzhou
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across...
prefecture-level city
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
, in the Jiangsu Province
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...
of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
History
Gaoyou was founded in 223 BC, but recent archaeological finds at the Longqiuzhuang site in Gaoyou has found evidence of rice growing dating back 5,500-7,000 years. In 1375, early in the Ming DynastyMing Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
by the Hongwu Emperor
Hongwu Emperor
The Hongwu Emperor , known variably by his given name Zhu Yuanzhang and by his temple name Taizu of Ming , was the founder and first emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China...
, a post office was constructed called Yucheng You. At that time, it was one of the 46 important mail posts along the Grand Canal
Grand Canal of China
The Grand Canal in China, also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. Starting at Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou...
between Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
and Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
. It was in use until the 1911 Revolution
Xinhai Revolution
The Xinhai Revolution or Hsinhai Revolution, also known as Revolution of 1911 or the Chinese Revolution, was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing , and established the Republic of China...
.
The profound history and culture of Gaoyou fostered Qin Shaoyou, the well-known poet in the Song Dynasty
Song Dynasty
The Song Dynasty was a ruling dynasty in China between 960 and 1279; it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period, and was followed by the Yuan Dynasty. It was the first government in world history to issue banknotes or paper money, and the first Chinese government to establish a...
, Wang Nianshun and Wang Yinzhi (father and son), the celebrated classics interpreters in the Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
, Sun Yunzhu, the modern paleontologist and Wang Chenqi, the contemporary writer.
Geography
Gaoyou is located at 32°47'N, 119°25'E in the southern part of the Jianghuai Plain, 40 km north of YangzhouYangzhou
Yangzhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across...
on the east shore of Gaoyou Lake
Gaoyou Lake
Gaoyou Lake（）is the sixth largest freshwater lake in China, it is located between Anhui Province and Jiangsu Province. In a sense Gaoyou Lake is a manmade lake, and it’s creation is part of a long story about flood control and hydraulic engineering in ancient China...
. The Beijing-Shanghai expressway and the Grand Canal of China
Grand Canal of China
The Grand Canal in China, also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. Starting at Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou...
run though the city center from the north to the south.
Climate
The climate of Gaoyou belongs to the subtropical monsoonMonsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
marine climate. Gaoyou is temperate and moist and the four seasons are quite distinct.
Geology
Gaoyou is relatively flat with an elevation of 2 to 3 meters. The ground is mostly made up of clay.Tourism
1. The Yucheng Post and Museum (in Chinese) A postal stop in Qing dynasty (221 BC). It was built as a post station in AD 1375. Largest and oldest historic post-office in the world.picture.
2. The Wenyou Platform (in Chinese) Built in AD 976 to memorize Qin Shaoyou, a well-known poet of the Song Dynasty. picture.
3.Longqiu Village (in Chinese) 7000 year history, area of 43,000 square meters. picture.
4.People's Plaza (AD 2002), Kuixing Pavilion (AD 971, high 20 m, 3 stories) and City Wall (AD 1623), Jingtusi Pagoda (Built in AD 1612, height 30 meters, 7 stories) and Zhenguosi Pagoda (Built in AD 873-889, height 34 m, 7 stories). An odd number of stories is considered yang based on the philosophy of Yin and Yang.
5.Wang's museum (in Chinese) Wang Nianshun (1744–1834,Father) and Wang Yinzhi (1766–1834, son), Masters in Confucian Philosophy and Classic literatures. picture.
Economy
Gaoyou has a very fast growing economy. It is home to approximately 3,000 industrial enterprises, most of which belong to the following sectors: machinery, light industry, textileTextile
A textile or cloth is a flexible woven material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands...
, mechanical industry, building materials, and electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
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Agriculture plays a large part in the overall economy of the region. The well-known feature product is "double yolk duck egg".
See also
External links
- Gaoyou Information Website
- Gaoyou City English guide (Jiangsu.NET)