Changzhou was called Yanling in ancient times, which was the fief of Ji Zha, the fourth son of Wu Wang Shoumeng in the Spring and Autumn Period (AD 547). It has been recorded in writing for more than 2500 years. The name of Changzhou began in the ninth year of Emperor Wendi of Sui Dynasty.
Changzhou is known as "the hometown of three Wu" and "the capital of eight cities" because of its rich cultural resources and rich natural resources. There have been two emperors, 1546 Jinshi, 9 of whom were top scholars. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Changzhou was the hometown of Qi Liang. A number of statesmen, thinkers, writers, artists, educators and historians with national influence have emerged in Changzhou history. For example, politicians have holes in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Ming Dynasty; Poets include Emperor ZSZSZSZ of Qi in the Northern and Southern Dynasties and Huang Zhongze in the Qing Dynasty. Writers include Tang Jingchuan in the Qing Dynasty; Educators are Xie in Ming Dynasty; Historians include Lv Simian in the Qing Dynasty. In addition, Changzhou School of Painting, Changzhou School of Ci, Changzhou School, Yanghu School and Meng He School emerged in Changzhou in Qing Dynasty, which was praised by Gong Zizhen, a famous thinker in Qing Dynasty as "there are tribes in the world, and there is no one in the southeast". In modern times, there were industrialists Sheng Xuanhuai, linguists, painters Liu Haisu and mathematicians Hua, and "Changzhou Three Masters" Qu Qiubai, Zhang and Yun were famous all over the country. Mr. Miao Jinhong, a contemporary, made a statistical analysis of the geographical distribution of outstanding experts and scholars in more than 400 cities since the pre-Qin period in China for several years, and came to the conclusion that Changzhou ranked fourth after Suzhou, Hangzhou and Beijing.
Thousands of years of civilization have left many places of interest in Changzhou and attracted the patronage of emperors, generals and literati. Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong visited Changzhou six times in Qing Dynasty. Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, visited Changzhou eleven times and died here. Changzhou has 2 national key cultural relics protection units, 2 provincial cultural relics protection units1,and 87 municipal and county cultural relics protection units. Among them, the site of Yancheng, the oldest ground city in the Spring and Autumn Period, is rare at home and abroad. It was built in the Tang Dynasty, known as Tianning Temple, the boat pavilion named after Su Dongpo's boating in Changzhou, the Wenbi Pagoda built in the Northern Song Dynasty and the Hongmei Pavilion built in Tang Zhaozong. Changzhou gardens have a long history, reaching its peak in Ming and Qing dynasties, reaching more than 40 places. At present, there are well-preserved gardens such as Near Garden, About Garden, Half Garden, Yiyuan Garden, Sending Garden, Stopping Garden, Italian Garden, Chatting Garden, Linyuan Garden and Unfinished Garden.
In recent years, Changzhou has devoted itself to the development and construction of scenic spots, formulated the target plan for tourism development, and gradually built and improved six scenic spots, namely, Changzhou Ancient City Cultural Tourist Area represented by Tianning Temple, Changzhou New City Modern Tourist Area represented by China Dinosaur Museum, Wujin Yancheng and Fenhu Tourist Area represented by Yancheng, Wujin Hengshan Scenic Area represented by Dalin Temple and Bailong Temple, Jintan Maoshan Scenic Area represented by Maoshan Mountain and Tianmu Lake represented by them.
"Big city" is a legal concept. The Organic Law of Local People's Congresses and Local People's Governments in People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that "larger cities" can enjoy provincial legislative power. In Jiangsu Province, Wuxi, Suzhou and Xuzhou have been successively approved as "big cities" by the state. It is said that at this year's People's Congress, Nantong, Zhejiang, and Quanzhou, Fujian all proposed to become "bigger cities". At the beginning of the year, it was reported that Jiangsu Province would strive to approve a "larger city" this year. I thought everything should be Changzhou, but now it looks mysterious. Becoming a "big city" means improving the status of the city, and it also reflects the scale and development degree of the city, and the state controls the total amount. If Nantong takes the lead, Changzhou will be unreasonable. Changzhou has lost many good opportunities in the process of development, and I don't know if I can seize these opportunities.
Changzhou, I am anxious for you! ! !
Changzhou is disappearing, leaving an empty shell with Changzhou brand. I don't know that these leaders just don't know that the value of the city can't be completely measured by the economy, and the protection of the old city is also a support for economic development to a certain extent. Changzhou has been formed since the Spring and Autumn Period, but today it has become a city without historical precipitation. Mayor Pig also built some antique buildings to coax foreigners. ...
I am not from Changzhou!
East of my home is Changzhou (Wujin). When I was a child, as long as I looked east, I would find many buildings in the east. Why? Because Wujin is in the east and Danyang is in the west! Changzhou is a good place in the eyes of Danyang people!
I have been running around Changzhou before and after the winter vacation this year! Especially in Wujin area, almost every township has been there. I generally feel that the towns and villages in Wujin let me down (although it is better than Danyang on the whole, it is Wujin after all). I went with reverence and learning, but I didn't feel as good as I thought! Traditional strong towns such as Hutang (the seat of the government), Niutang, Luoyang and Benniu. The construction of small towns is not particularly good! Xiaxi is the hometown of seedlings, but that street is too short. Like Xueyan, Panjia, Caoqiao, Huang Qian (middle school is very good), Minami Natsuki, Jiaoxi, Lu Zheng, Hengshan Bridge, Xiaohe, Buyi and Dongan, the construction of small towns is very general! Meng He, Jiaoxi and Luoxi are even worse! Generally speaking, some towns in Wujin have strong economies, and some poor ones have been merged. So some towns shouldn't.
Wujin is the best county-level city in Changzhou, but there have been problems in its development in recent years. Wujin was the second among the top 100 in China in 1980s, and the seventh in 1990s. Now it is 13, which shows that it is going downhill. The government building is beautiful. I don't know, okay?
The foundation of Jintan is not very good, but it developed rapidly in the 1990s, like the construction of a city. This time, it also entered the national top 100, but the ranking is still the Queen Mother. The urban construction of Jintan is average, but it is clean. I like it very much. But there is one thing I don't understand. There are four suguo supermarket in Jintan. Why * * * want to use the warehouse? The only warehouse is still in an alley on the third floor? Is it difficult to do business with Jintan people?
Liyang city is not big, and it feels a bit chaotic, but it is very popular. Liyang has been squeezed out of the top 100 in China, which is bound to drag Changzhou back. Liyang's township enterprises are not very good, there are too many hilly areas, and there are too few economically strong towns like Daitou. However, Liyang has done a lot of articles around Tianmu Lake, which is worthy of recognition-four A-level tourist areas, Tianmu Lake wine is also good, and Shahe fish head. The government building is also very good. Is that a good thing?
The pace of construction in Changzhou New District is slower than that in Suzhou and Wuxi. It was not bad at first, but then something happened and it collapsed! The rise of dinosaur park may bring hope to it!
The better place for Changzhou urban construction is Yanling Road. How beautiful Asia was then! Although the decoration is open, can it be more beautiful? I feel that Changzhou had too few big hands a few years ago! Fortunately, Changzhou has now spent two or three hundred million yuan on urban construction, which makes people see hope again!
Changzhou's traffic construction is good, better than Zhenjiang, but there is still a gap compared with Suzhou and Wuxi! You know, you are as famous as Sue! Otherwise, Suzhou and Wuxi will not take you to play. Wujin has been incorporated into the urban area, and the remaining Jintan and Liyang are far behind Danyang, not to mention the county-level cities of Suzhou and Wuxi! You two should work hard!
As a member of Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou metropolitan area, it is necessary for you to develop better! As a native of Danyang, I also hope you can develop better! Because you're fine and I'm fine? Many people must have been to Suzhou. Do you still remember that there are many billboards in Suzhou Railway Station Square, which read a sentence from Su Dongpo: "It's a pity not to go to Suzhou Tiger Hill." As we all know, this literary master's favorite city is Changzhou instead of Suzhou. Su Dongpo lived in Changzhou eleven times before his death and died in Changzhou for the last time. Up to now, his bedroom and Xiyan Lake have been preserved in Shuizhou Pavilion Park, which is also called Dongpo Park by Changzhou people.
Many cities in China have nicknames, such as Shicheng and Jinling in Nanjing and Gusu in Suzhou. Changzhou has its own nickname. I remember three nicknames: Longcheng, Lanling and Piling. Every nickname shows that Changzhou is a place where the stars shine through the ages. Different from the previous jurisdiction of Changzhou, the jurisdiction of Changzhou is much smaller now, and rich counties like Jiangyin have also been assigned to Wuxi. But everyone in Changzhou is still quietly building a new Changzhou with their diligence and wisdom.
Since the reform and opening up 20 years ago, Changzhou's economy has developed healthily, steadily and rapidly. In the 1980s, Changzhou had a splendid stage. Changzhou, like Zhangjiagang in the 1990s, was a model of small and medium-sized cities in China at that time, and its economic strength was once the first in Jiangsu Province. But I personally think that this is just a propaganda method adopted by the central government at that time, which has advantages and disadvantages for the propaganda target itself. Therefore, the total GDP of Changzhou has been declining in recent years, and when the gap with the Soviet Union and Wuxi has been widening, many people say that Changzhou is not good.
Changzhou is still the original Changzhou. If Changzhou was the first in the province in the 1980s, it doesn't mean that Changzhou developed particularly well. It just shows that Suzhou, Wuxi or Nanjing did not seize the development opportunity at that time and developed themselves well. Imagine that Changzhou, whose jurisdiction and population rank only the second from the bottom in Jiangsu Province, is superior to its own conditions in terms of economic aggregate, and its area and population are several times that of Changzhou, Wuxi, Jiangsu and Nanjing. If there is any congenital deficiency in Changzhou, it is that the tourism resources in Changzhou are too poor and underdeveloped. Jiangsu, Wuxi and South Kyoto are famous tourist cities in China. Tourism is not a pillar industry in Changzhou's economic system.
When it comes to Changzhou, we can't help talking about its township enterprises. In fact, this issue should be discussed with Su and Xi, because this phenomenon has always existed in Su. The township enterprises here are the best in the country, and "one third of the world has one" can be seen. Among the top ten counties (cities) in China, there are as many as six or seven in Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou. Changzhou Wujin was also selected.
When I was studying in Changzhou, I had a strong interest in township enterprises, which was also the most controversial stage of its development. At that time, many economists all over the country wrote articles on the "Southern Jiangsu Model" characterized by township enterprises, and most of their views were similar and recognized by most people. One of the articles caught my attention, and some of the views of this scholar coincided with mine.
As we all know, the first condition for establishing a modern enterprise system is the separation of government from enterprises, which is very important to ensure the implementation of the management right of independent legal persons. But this seemingly ordinary truth does not apply to township enterprises. Accurately speaking, in the initial stage and a long period of development of township enterprises, "separation of government from enterprises" is precisely the driving force for their strong development. Because township enterprises began in the era of planned economy and developed in the early stage of market economy, in the south of the Yangtze River, township enterprises are mainly the products of collective economy, and "separation of government from enterprise" provides many conveniences for enterprises: planned economy is largely "allocation economy", "bureaucratic economy" and "relationship economy", and enterprises belong to "collectives"-township governments and even village committees. Although the business operator was not the real legal representative at that time, he could share the benefits with this "collective", which greatly mobilized the enthusiasm of individuals and collectives and benefited both sides.
However, recently, especially in today's increasingly mature market economy, any enterprise, including township enterprises, will eventually standardize its business activities by establishing a modern enterprise system. Township enterprises have encountered some problems, such as backward equipment, slow technology update and irregular management, which have restricted their development in a higher direction. But it can't be said that township enterprises will die out. In fact, the market is the best "screening machine". After being tempered by the market, township enterprises can step out of the development of small collectives and families and leap into the ranks of modern enterprises.
The new branch in Changzhou, Sunshine in Wuxi, Shagang in Suzhou and Sanmao are among the best. In fact, their contribution to the local economy has far exceeded that of some state-owned enterprises. In just over ten years' development, "Shinco" has become the largest VCD and DVD production base in China from a small township factory, and maintained contact and cooperation with Sony and other Japanese and American digital laboratories at home and abroad. Now the development of the new branch has extended to the field of "white goods". It seems that the famous brands of township enterprises like "Xinke" will become more and more elegant.
In the field of culture and education, Changzhou is famous for its quality of education and teaching. It is no exaggeration to describe Changzhou with "outstanding people". Throughout the ages, this place has been the "land of champions", and Changzhou has champions in Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In a certain year of the Northern Song Dynasty, there were 300 imperial examinees, including 60 in Changzhou alone. The cultural traditions in history can be seen. At present, the enrollment rate of undergraduate college entrance examination in Changzhou is among the best in the province, especially in the urban area, which ranks first in the province for several years. Changzhou Senior High School in Jiangsu Province, one of the "four famous schools", is one of the flags (the other three are middle schools affiliated to Yangzhong, Suzhong and Heather Normal University), and its hardware facilities, teachers and students' quality are first-class in the whole province.
In the past few decades, every college entrance examination, the provincial recruitment office was located in Changzhou or Wuxi to recruit students, from which we can see that the quality of education in Changzhou is quite famous in the whole province and even the whole country. Professor Xu Aoao and Professor Hong Yinxing, vice presidents of Nanjing University, are from Changzhou, while Professor Gu, president of Southeast University and academician of China Academy of Engineering, is from Changzhou. In Changzhou, the story of the Wu brothers (whose names I forget) is very beautiful: one is the current vice president of Hohai University, and the other is the current vice president of Tsinghua University, both of whom are business backbones of their schools. At present, the total amount of funds directly or indirectly managed by Changzhou Municipal Education Commission has exceeded10 million yuan, and students' achievements have been widely appreciated and rewarded by the society.
What is the quality of life of Changzhou people? Then let's look at the life changes of ordinary Changzhou people from my personal point of view.
Six or seven years ago, Hongmeixi Village Community in Changzhou won the national architectural gold medal "Luban Award", which is the first residential community in Jiangsu Province to win this honor. Today, six or seven years later, such a community is not fashionable or modern. The residential buildings standing in Changzhou are really dazzling, which truly reflects the growing economic strength of ordinary residents in Changzhou and their perfect pursuit of home environment.
The latest issue of Jiangsu Satellite TV's Global Village program invited two economists and a government official to talk about the prices of water, electricity and housing in Nanjing. Director Wang of the Economic and Legal Department of the People's Government of Jiangsu Province talked about his views on housing in Nanjing: "The housing prices in Nanjing are probably lower than those in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, ranking fourth in the country. But the living environment ... because I often go to Changzhou, I feel deeply about the community in Changzhou. It's really beautiful. I think only the crescent lake community in Nanjing can have such an environment now. When asked about the price, it was only over two thousand. If such a house is in the center of Nanjing, it must be more than 5,000 yuan. " I think everyone understands what the provincial government official said. His words also show that Changzhou people are lucky, but they can enjoy the best living environment in the province with little money.
Nanjing is a big city, focusing on the development of public transport. As a small and medium-sized city, the situation in Changzhou is different, and it is very beneficial to develop personal transportation. In Changzhou, you will see more motorcycles (mopeds) waiting for red lights at intersections than bicycles. It is no exaggeration to say that every family in Changzhou has motorcycles (mopeds). In the first half of this year, the sales of private cars in Changzhou exceeded 3,000, and there is an accelerating trend. With the change of transportation, on the other hand, the quality of life of Changzhou citizens is undergoing a qualitative leap. In fact, the quality of life of ordinary residents in Suzhou and Wuxi is the same as that in Changzhou, with high income level but low living expenses. Living in Jiangnan is something that even modern Shanghainese feel comfortable with.
Fast food is a unique food culture phenomenon in Changzhou, and it is not an exaggeration to describe it as "developed". In the concept of Changzhou people, including my inherent concept, fast food means that someone will deliver food to your door as long as you make a phone call, instead of going to the store to buy a box lunch in person. These are two different concepts. Changzhou's fast food restaurant specializes in door-to-door service and is unique in the province. Although some cities have such fast food restaurants, they are far less developed than Changzhou. Such fast food is very convenient, clean and cheap. Everyone may have eaten "Auntie Dumpling", but I don't know that it is opened by Changzhou people. The operation mode in Changzhou is door-to-door. You only need to make a phone call, and delicious jiaozi and delicious beef offal soup will be delivered to your door in person (of course, there will be no extra charge), which is quite convenient.
Today, Lihua Fast Food, the largest fast food restaurant in Changzhou, has passed the international quality certification system and opened in Beijing three years ago. After several years of development, it has become quite famous in Beijing, and it has quietly changed the inherent concept of fast food for Beijingers to accept.
The rapid development of private enterprises represented by catering industry has become a shining landscape of Changzhou's economic take-off. The development of private enterprises also benefits from this magical land of Changzhou. For example, Yuexing and Hongxing, which almost monopolize the furniture market in Nanjing, are both private enterprises in Changzhou. Their two enterprises started to develop based on Changzhou, a fertile land. Especially Red Star, the network is not only spread all over Jiangsu, but also extends its tentacles to Shanghai and Beijing.
Changzhou's historical tradition and realistic characteristics determine that in the future development, Changzhou must be positioned as a modern medium-sized city and strive to promote the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, especially the qualitative leap of township and private economy. Strive to create an urban atmosphere in which both civilizations can be fully realized.