- Gaoyou
Gaoyou (zh-stp|s=高邮|t=高郵|p=gāoyóu; lit. "high post (stop)", also called Qinyou (zh-stp|s=秦邮|t=秦郵|p=qínyóu; "Qín post stop") is a cultural city with a long history in China's Jiangsu Province, located in the
Yangtze River Delta in the North side of theOpen Economic Development Zone along theYangtze River . Population (2000): 150,000, with over 830,000 in its metropolitan area. Area: 1,963 km².Administration
Gaoyou is a
county-level city under the jurisdiction ofYangzhou prefecture-level city , in the Jiangsu Province of thePeople's Republic of China .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. In1375 , early in theMing Dynasty by theHongwu 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 betweenBeijing andNanjing . It was in used until the 1911 Revolution.The profound history and culture of Gaoyou fostered
Qin Shaoyou , the well-known poet in theSong Dynasty ,Wang Nianshun andWang Yinzhi (father and son), the celebrated classics interpreters in theQing Dynasty ,Sun Yunzhu , the modernpaleontologist andWang 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 ofYangzhou on the east shore ofGaoyou Lake . TheBeijing-Shanghai expressway and theGrand Canal of China run though the city center from the north to the south.Climate
The climate of Gaoyou belongs to the subtropical
monsoon marine climate. Gaoyou is temperate and moist and the four seasons are quit distinct.Geology
Gaoyou is relatively flat with an elevation of 2 to 3
meters . The ground is mostly made up of clay.Tourism
1. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/gb/zjgy/zjgy_lyfg/2006-06/1150699671.shtml The Yucheng Post and Museum (in chinese)] As postal stop in Qing dysnasty (221 BC). As post station, it was built @ AD 1375. Largest and oldest historic post-office in the world. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/attach/Image/ly_ycy.jpgpicture] .
2. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/gb/zjgy/zjgy_lyfg/2005-12/1135652391.shtml The Wenyou Platform (in chinese)] :built @ AD 976. To memorize Qin Shaoyou, a well-known poet @ Song Dynasty. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/attach/Image/wyt.jpgpicture] .
3. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/gb/zjgy/zjgy_lyfg/2005-12/1135651172.shtml Longqiu Village (in chinese)] :7000 year history. Area @ 43,000 m2. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/attach/Image/aaa.jpgpicture] .
4. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/attach/Image/ly_dygc.jpgPeople's Plaza (AD 2002), Kuixing Pavilion (AD 971, high 20 m, 3 stories) and City Wall (AD 1623)] , [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/attach/Image/ly_jtst.jpgJingtusi Pagoda] (AD 1612, high 30 m, 7 stories) and [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/attach/Image/ly_zgs.jpgZhenguosi Pagoda] (AD 873-889, high 34 m, 7 stories). ODD number of story is YANG, that means strong, bright and ascending etc, based on the theory of Ying-Yang.
5. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/gb/zjgy/zjgy_lyfg/2005-12/1135652393.shtml Wang's museum (in chinese)] :Wang Nianshun (1744-1834,Father) and Wang Yinzhi (1766-1834, son), Masters in Confucian Philosophy and Classic literatures. [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/attach/Image/wsjlg.jpgpicture] .
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,textile , mechanical industry, building materials, andelectronics .Agriculture plays a large part in the overall economy of the region. The well-known feature product is "double yolk duck egg".
See also
* [http://www.gaoyou.gov.cn/index.shtml Gaoyou government in chinese]
*List of administrative divisions of Jiangsu External links
* [http://www.aboutgaoyou.com Gaoyou Information Website]
* [http://www.jiangsu.net/city/city.php?name=gaoyou Gaoyou City English guide] (Jiangsu.NET)
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