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| ·area：8544 square kilometre
·longitude：120° 51' 东 ·latitude：32° 01' 北 ·altitude：5 m ·population：785 0000 ·postcode：226001 ·areacode：0513 |
Nantong (Chinese: 南通; pinyin: Nántōng; former names: Nan-t'ung, Nantung, Tungzhou, or Tungchow) is a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River near the river mouth, Nantong is a vital river port bordering Yancheng to the north, Taizhou to the west, Suzhou to the south across the river, and the East China Sea to the east. Administration The prefecture-level city of Nantong administers 8 county-level divisions, including 2 districts and 4 county-level cities and 2 counties. Chongchuan District (崇川区) Gangzha District (港闸区) Rugao City (如皋市) Tongzhou City (通州市) Haimen City (海门市) Qidong City (启东市) Hai'an County (海安县) Rudong County (如东县) These are further divided into 146 township-level divisions. History Because the coast of the East China Sea is constantly moving eastward as the Yangtze River adds silt to its delta, Nantong was much closer to the seashore in ancient times. From the time of the Han dynasty through to the Tang dynasty, what is now called Nantong was a minor county subordinate to Yangzhou. By 958 AD a city of sufficient importance had developed for a new, independent prefecture called Tongzhou ("Opening Prefecture", possibly from its position near the mouth of the Yangtse) to be created. The increasing wealth of Yangzhou caused Tongzhou to be once again eclipsed as an administrative center in 1368. When Tongzhou finally regained prefecture status in 1724, it was renamed Nantong ("Southern Tong") to avoid confusion with another Tongzhou, located near Beijing. The prosperity of Nantong has traditionally depended on salt production on the nearby seacoast, rice and cotton agriculture, and especially the production of cotton textiles. A local statesman and industrialist named Zhang Jian (Chang Chien) founded Nantong's first modern cotton mills in 1899, then developed an industrial complex that included flour, oil, and silk reeling mills, a distillery, and a machine shop. He also founded a shipping line and reclaimed saline agricultural land to the east of Nantong for cotton production. By 1911, Nantong was commonly called "Zhang Jian's Kingdom". Although suffering from the economic depression of the 1930s and the Japanese occupation of the 1930s and 40s, Nantong has remained an important center for the textile industry. Because of its deep-water harbour and connections to inland navigational canals, it was one of 14 port cities opened to foreign investment in the recent economic reforms. Culture the Buddhist temple on the peak of Wolf Hill(狼山)Nantong natives speak a Northern Wu Chinese dialect, similar to that of nearby Shanghai. The "King of Nantong", Zhang Jian, founded the first teacher-training schools in China at Nantong. These eventually merged with his agricultural, industrial, and medical schools to become Nantong University. Zhang also founded museums, libraries, and theatres, making Nantong into an important cultural center. Correction about languages - Nantong city and its 6 counties (or county-level cities) are rich in its diversity of languages. People in the city of Nantong speak a dialect with closer tie to Northern Chinese (Mandarin), but it is also distinctively different from any surrounding dialects. About 2 million people in southern parts of Tongzhou, Haimen and Qidong speak the Northern Wu dialect, which is often referred to as "Hai-qi Hua", meaning Haimen-Qidong talk. It is about the same as the dialect spoken on the island of Chongming, which is a part of Shanghai city. People in northern parts of these counties speak "Tongdong Hua" (Eastern Tong Talk). People in Rugao, Hai'an speak other dialects which the auther is not familiar with. Tourism city surrounded by Hao River(濠河)Popular tourist sites include Langshan ("Wolf hill"). This hill of about 110 metres elevation right next to the Yangtze River is worth a visit. On top of the hill is a Buddhist temple dedicated to a Song dynasty monk. Because of the monk's legendary powers over water demons, sailors pray to him for protection on their voyages. The Cao Gong Zhu Memorial Temple commemorates a local hero who defended the city against Japanese pirates in 1557. Economy Cosco have a large port and ship repair yards on the river. Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd, the first shipyard of the Cosco group, is adjacent to the busy port of Nantong. Nantong is one of the fast growing coastal cities open to the outside world and a short distance from Shanghai. The yard has 1120 m of coastline and is equipped with one Cape-size and one Panamax size floating dock. Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard handles approximately 150 vessels per year and has kept first position among Chinese shipyards in turnover and customer feedback. Some companies in Nantong: Empire Clothing Co. Ltd. - [3] Manufacturer of garments for men, women and children. Products gallery. Nantong No.2 Yarn-dyed Weaving Mill - [4] Cloth and garment manufacturer. Nantong Taierte Clothing Co. Ltd. - [5] Textile production and processing. Nantong Freezing Equipment Factory - [6] Refrigeration and quick freezing equipment for the food industry. Nantong Printing and Dyeing Co. Ltd. - [7] Textile processor. Product specifications. Nantong Suzhong Textile Co. Ltd. - [8] Yarn and thread manufacturer. Product specifications. Nantong General Pharmaceutical Factory - [9] Manufacturer of pharmaceutical materials such as tablets, capsules and injections. Product specifications. Education The bell tower in the campus of Nantong Middle SchoolSecondary schools: Nantong Middle School Nantong No.1 Middle School Universities and colleges: Nantong University Social Welfare Institute Established in 1906, Nantong Social Welfare Institute was originally created by Zhang Jian as a house for orphans, the aged, and the disabled. Located on the banks of the Haohe, the institute has an area of 13.2 mu (8,800 m²), with beautiful scenery and relaxing surroundings. At present, the staff has 79 staff members who care for 170 orphans, widows and handicapped children, plus 70 retirees. The current director's name is Jia Gui Lin. Address: Nantong Social Welfare Institute No. 5 Yang Lao Yuan Lane Nantong, Jiangsu Province China 226006 |
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