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Jiangsu traditional cultural city

Yangzhou, known as Guangling in ancient times, is a famous historical and cultural city and an important economic center in China. Yangzhou, located in the middle of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, is located in the southern plain of Jiangsu Province. Since ancient times, it has been the main road of land and water transportation, and it is one of the largest cities in southern Jiangsu.

Yangzhou has a long history and culture. As early as the Spring and Autumn Period, Yangzhou was the capital of the State of Chu, which was occupied by the State of Wu during the Warring States Period. In the Han Dynasty, Yangzhou became the county government of Yangzhou, and in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Yangzhou Secretariat House was established to govern the whole Yangzhou and Huaihe River area. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, Yangzhou was an important political, military and cultural center of the country.

Yangzhou's cultural heritage is rich and colorful, and there are many places of interest. The most famous ones are Slender West Lake, Geyuan, Heyuan, Mingyue Mountain and Wuyun Mountain. These scenic spots not only show Yangzhou's unique natural scenery and human landscape, but also are an important part of Yangzhou's history and culture.

In addition, Yangzhou is one of the famous cultural cities in China. As an "outstanding historical and cultural city in China", it has many historical and cultural reserves, historical and cultural attractions and famous cities. These heritages include the cultural connotation of Han culture, paintings in Tang and Song Dynasties, and buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties. They are a part of China traditional culture and a unique historical and cultural heritage of Yangzhou.

Economically, Yangzhou has always been an important economic center in Jiangsu Province. Since the Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou has invested in modern industries and enterprises earlier, and is one of the birthplaces of China's porcelain, motor, machine building and cotton textile industry. Since the reform and opening up, Yangzhou has gradually established an all-round and multi-level industrial system, focusing on developing high-tech industries such as light industry, food processing and electronic information, and accelerating the development of modern service industry.

Yangzhou is also famous for its unique culture and art. Yangzhou culture has a long history, covering music, dance, opera, painting, calligraphy, seal cutting and other art forms. Yangzhou has not only artists such as "Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou", but also many traditional cultural societies such as Longhu Mountain Society and Riverside Painting Society. They inherited the local culture of Yangzhou in different ways.

Finally, as a core city in southern Jiangsu, Yangzhou's convenient transportation is also a big advantage. Yangzhou Railway Station is one of the important railway hubs, and many railway lines originate from Yangzhou. Yangzhou bus station also has many shuttle buses to and from all parts of the country. In addition, Yangzhou also has Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, and there are many flights to major cities at home and abroad every day.

To sum up, Yangzhou is a famous historical and cultural city and an important economic center, with rich and colorful cultural heritage and unique regional cultural characteristics. In the future, Yangzhou will continue to carry forward its fine traditions, take high-quality development as the direction, create a more beautiful and livable urban environment, and create greater economic and social benefits.