What kind of province is Jiangsu?

Jiangsu Province is located in the central coast of Chinese mainland and the lower reaches of Jianghuai, bordering the Yellow Sea in the east, Shandong and Anhui in the north and Shanghai and Zhejiang in the southeast. It is an important part of the Yangtze River Delta, with the range of east longitude11618'-12157'. Jiangsu, named after the initials of jiangning house and Suzhou in Qing Dynasty, is called "Su" for short. The capital is Nanjing. Jiangsu is one of the provinces with the highest population density in China, with a total area of106700 square kilometers-accounting for1.1%of the national total area, and a permanent population of 7600 1 10,000. The coastline near 1000 km has about 9.8 million mu of golden beaches. Jiangsu plain is vast, with fertile land, rich products and dense rivers and lakes. Taihu Lake and Hongze Lake, among the five major freshwater lakes, are located here, which is known as the "land of plenty" in history. Jiangsu has a long history. This is the birthplace of Wu culture in China. As early as hundreds of thousands of years ago, Nanjing was already a place where human beings lived together. More than 6000 years ago, primitive villages appeared near Nanjing and Taihu Lake, and primitive agricultural production began. More than 3000 years ago, the smelting and forging of bronze wares in Jiangsu reached a high technical level. In the 3rd-6th century, Nanjing became the economic and cultural center of southern China. After the 7th 7- 10/0th century, the national economic center shifted to the south, and it was said that Yangzhou was the most prosperous city in China. 14-1After the middle of the 7th century, Suzhou, Songjiang and Nanjing became the cradle of capitalism in China. /kloc-At the end of 0/9, modern industries such as silk reeling, textile, flour and coal mining rose in Wuxi, Nantong, Suzhou, Changzhou and Xuzhou. Since then, Jiangsu's economic and social development has been among the best in the country. Jiangsu is full of humanistic atmosphere. Poets of all ages, represented by famous poets Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi and Wang Anshi, left many immortal poems in Jiangsu. There are also many outstanding writers and artists here, such as painters Gu Kaizhi, Gong Kai, Mi Fei, Tang Yin, Bian Shoumin, Zheng Banqiao and Gong Xian, Shi Naian, author of China's classical novel Water Margin, Wu Chengen, author of Journey to the West, Cao Xueqin, author of A Dream of Red Mansions, modern essayist Zhu Ziqing, poet Liu Yazi and contemporary writers Su Tong, Huang Beijia, Fan Xiaoqing and Su Tong. Beijing opera performance artists include Mei Lanfang, Zhou, Jiang, and so on. Liu Tianyi (Liu Tianyi), Xu Beihong, Liu Haisu, Chen Zhifo, Li Keran, Cheng Dali, Yaming, Gongda Yan, Tang Yong, Song Wenzhi, Fu Baoshi, Qian Songxie, Lin Sanzhi, Xu Peichen, Liu Jiqing and Xiao Xian are all world-renowned figures. Kunqu Opera is the oldest drama in China, which originated in Jiangsu, and is also called "the foundation of a hundred dramas". Suzhou embroidery, Nanjing Yunjin, Wuxi Huishan clay figurine, Huaiyin paper-cut New Year pictures, Yangzhou lacquerware and jade articles, Nantong kites, Yixing purple sand pottery, Changzhou combs and Suzhou Yangzhou bonsai are all world-renowned handicrafts. The formal establishment of Jiangsu Province began in the sixth year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (1667), and the administrative system of city governing county was implemented from 1983. At present, there are Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nantong, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Lianyungang, Xuzhou, Yancheng, Huai 'an, Taizhou and Suqian 13 provincial cities, 52 counties and county-level cities and 54 municipal districts. ? Jiangsu is a big economic province in China. The comprehensive economic strength of the province has always been in the forefront of the country. In 2007, Jiangsu's GDP exceeded 2.5 trillion yuan, an increase of 14.5% over last year. The annual per capita GDP exceeds 4,400 US dollars, and the GDP growth rate is much higher than the national average. It is predicted that by 2009, the total economic output of Jiangsu will surpass that of Taiwan Province Province. Jiangsu is opening wider to the outside world. In 2007, the total import and export volume was $365.438+0.823 billion, an increase of 24.654.38+0%; Among them, exports were 654.38+084.95 billion US dollars, an increase of 28%. Foreign direct investment was $6,543.8+$05.8 billion, an increase of 52.4%. In the whole year, 33 overseas enterprises were newly approved, with an investment of 54.047 million US dollars. The contract value of foreign contracted projects, labor service cooperation and design consultation is 2.09 billion US dollars, and the turnover is 65.438+98 billion US dollars. The distinctive development zones are all over the province, and the overall scale and development level rank among the top in the country. Friendly relations with foreign countries continued to develop. Jiangsu province, its municipalities and county-level cities have established international friendly relations with 157 provinces, prefectures and cities in 39 countries, ranking first among all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China. The quality of life of the people in Jiangsu is constantly improving. The per capita disposable income of urban residents is 16380 yuan, and the per capita net income of farmers is 6480 yuan, which is doubled and 6 1.4% respectively. The per capita savings deposit of residents exceeds 20,000 yuan. Living conditions are constantly improving. The per capita housing area of urban residents is 20.0 square meters, and that of rural residents is 35.9 square meters. Jiangsu has beautiful mountains and rivers and many places of interest. Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Changshu, Xuzhou and Huai 'an are all famous historical and cultural cities in China. National excellent tourist city 13, Nanjing, the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, and Suzhou, a paradise on earth. In 2003, the province received 2.232 million overseas tourists and domestic tourists 1. 1 100 million. The level of science education in Jiangsu ranks among the top in China. The province has 88 academicians from China Academy of Sciences and China Academy of Engineering, and 323,000 people are engaged in scientific research activities. Its scientific and technological strength and scientific research ability are second only to Beijing and Shanghai, ranking third in the country. There are frequent exchanges in foreign science and technology education. Jiangsu has established scientific and technological cooperation relations with more than 40 countries and regions in the world, and established working relations with nearly 30 expert organizations. Schools of all levels and types in Jiangsu have established exchanges and cooperation with nearly 300 foreign universities. The popularization of higher education has been realized. There are 105 colleges and universities in the province, with 9 1.33 million students. The number of colleges and universities and the number of students rank first in China, and it is also the first in China to realize the popularization of higher education from elite education.