Rugao
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Rugao is a city of Jiangsu
province, People's Republic of China
, located in the Golden Triangle region in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River
. It is one of the historical and cultural city of Jiangsu
province.
Rugao is a world famous longevity
city with more than two hundred centenarian
residents. It is particularly well-known due to the highest long-life population ratio among the six longevity locations in China, and it is also the only one located in the coastal plain and in an industrial region.
Rugao is also famous for its kites, potted landscapes, flowers and trees. It is the largest distributing center in east China.
triangle. About 2000 years ago, a small coastal town named Rugao Port was established. In 441
, the 7th year of the Yixi Era of Eastern Jin Dynasty, Rugao county was first founded.
During Sui Dynasty
, the county was merged into Ninghai county. In the Wude Era of Tang Dynasty
, Ninghai county was renamed Hailing county. In the era of Republic of China
, Rugao became the largest county in China.
In 1940, Rugao was divided along the Tongyang Canal into two parts: Ruxi county and Rudong county. In September 1945, Rugao county was reestablished.
On June 1, 1990, with approval of the State Council, Rugao city was founded, which went into effect in 1991.
is Chen HuiJuan.
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...
province, 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...
, located in the Golden Triangle region in the lower reaches of 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...
. It is one of the historical and cultural city of Jiangsu
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...
province.
Rugao is a world famous longevity
Longevity
The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography or known as "long life", especially when it concerns someone or something lasting longer than expected ....
city with more than two hundred centenarian
Centenarian
A centenarian is a person who is or lives beyond the age of 100 years. Because current average life expectancies across the world are less than 100, the term is invariably associated with longevity. Much rarer, a supercentenarian is a person who has lived to the age of 110 or more, something only...
residents. It is particularly well-known due to the highest long-life population ratio among the six longevity locations in China, and it is also the only one located in the coastal plain and in an industrial region.
Rugao is also famous for its kites, potted landscapes, flowers and trees. It is the largest distributing center in east China.
History
Rugao is one of the oldest towns to appear in the YangtzeYangtze 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...
triangle. About 2000 years ago, a small coastal town named Rugao Port was established. In 441
441
Year 441 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Seleucus without colleague...
, the 7th year of the Yixi Era of Eastern Jin Dynasty, Rugao county was first founded.
During Sui Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
The Sui Dynasty was a powerful, but short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty. Preceded by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty....
, the county was merged into Ninghai county. In the Wude Era of Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period. It was founded by the Li family, who seized power during the decline and collapse of the Sui Empire...
, Ninghai county was renamed Hailing county. In the era of Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
, Rugao became the largest county in China.
In 1940, Rugao was divided along the Tongyang Canal into two parts: Ruxi county and Rudong county. In September 1945, Rugao county was reestablished.
On June 1, 1990, with approval of the State Council, Rugao city was founded, which went into effect in 1991.
Mayor of this city
the current mayor of this beautiful city is Jiang YongHua. and the Party Secretaryis Chen HuiJuan.
Districts
- Total area: 1,477 km²
- Population: 1.4528 million
- Districts: 20 towns with 532 administrative villages
Towns
- Rucheng Town
- Chaiwan Town
- Taoyuan Town
- Changjiang Town
- Xue'an Town
- Dongchen Town
- Dingyan Town
- Baipu Town
- Linzi Town
- Xiayuan Town
- Jiuhua Town
- Guoyuan Town
- Shizhuang Town
- Wuyao Town
- Jiang'an Town
- Gaoming Town
- Banjing Town
- Motou Town
- Yuanqiao Town
- Changqing Town
Tourism
- Shuihui GardenShuihui GardenShuihui Garden is a park in Rugao, Jiangsu, China ,and was first built during the Ming Dynasty by Mao Yiguan . It was finished in the Qing Dynasty by Mao Pijiang , who was Mao Yiguan's great-grandson. Shuihui Garden has been rebuilt and today is known as former residence of Mao Pijiang and Dong...
(built in the Wanli Era of Ming DynastyMing DynastyThe 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...
); - Dinghui TempleDing Hui TempleDing Hui Temple was built in 591 AD in Sui dynasty. According to Xu Gao Seng Zhuan written by a monk called Dao Xuan in Tang dynasty, the emperor Sui Yang held a meeting involving thousands of monks in Yangzhou. The creator of Tiantai Buddhism passed by Rugao and decided to build a temple. He took...
(first built in 591591Year 591 was a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 591 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Agilulf marries Theodelinda and becomes king...
, 11th year of Sui DynastySui DynastyThe Sui Dynasty was a powerful, but short-lived Imperial Chinese dynasty. Preceded by the Southern and Northern Dynasties, it ended nearly four centuries of division between rival regimes. It was followed by the Tang Dynasty....
, rebuilt in the Wanli Era of Ming DynastyMing DynastyThe 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...
); - Lingwei Taoist Temple (built in 1111)；
- Long Life Park
Local celebrities
- Henry Lee, criminologist
- Zhou Lingmei, athlete
- Zhu Qianhua, writer
- Huang BeijiaHuang BeijiaHuang Beijia was born in Rugao, Jiangsu Province. She graduated from Peking University and holds a post of Foreign Affairs Office of Jiangsu Province. She is also the director and the vice-chairman of Writers Association of Jiangsu Province. She began to publish articles in 1973. She joined in...
, writer
External links
- Rugao government
- Rugao City English guide (Jiangsu.NET)
- Rugao BBS