Taizhou, located in the middle of Jiangsu Province, is a riverside city in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The geographical coordinates are 32 01'57 "north latitude-3310' 59" east longitude, and119 38'-120 33' east longitude connects the western part of Yangzhou city. The city is long from north to south and narrow from east to west. The maximum straight-line distance between north and south is about 124 km, the narrowest part is about 19 km, and the widest part is only 55 km. The total area of the city is 5790 square kilometers, including 428 square kilometers in the urban area. Of the total area, the land area accounts for 82.74% and the water area accounts for 17.26%. 1In August, 1996, with the approval of the State Council, Taizhou was established as a prefecture-level city, with jurisdiction over four county-level cities, namely Jingjiang, Taixing, Jiangyan and Xinghua, as well as Hailing and Gaogang, with an area of 5,793 square kilometers and a population of 5.03 million.

Taizhou is an ancient historical and cultural city. Taizhou has a history of 2 100 years. It was called Haiyang and Hailing in ancient times, and the county was established in the early Han Dynasty, the county was established in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the country was founded in the Southern Tang Dynasty, which means "peaceful country and people's security", and the name of Taizhou began. Ancient Taizhou echoes with Guangling Yangzhou, Lanling Changzhou and Jinling Nanjing, and is known as "the ancient county of Han and Tang Dynasties and the famous area of Huaihai". Taizhou has a long history, rich cultural heritage and profound cultural accumulation, and is known as "the ancient county of Han and Tang Dynasties" and "the famous district of Huaihai". Shi Naian, a writer in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, Zheng Banqiao, an artist in the Qing Dynasty, Liu Jingting, a storyteller, Mei Lanfang, a master of modern Peking Opera, General Secretary of the Central Committee, president and Hu Jintao, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, are all outstanding representatives of Taizhou's historical and cultural celebrities. Guangxiao Temple, Rishe Garden, Anding Academy, Shi Naian Cemetery, Zheng Banqiao's former residence, Meilanfang Park, Lijiayuan Boat Hall and other cultural landscapes are the treasures of Taizhou's history and culture. The birthplace of the PLA Navy was once the largest air-conditioning production base in China, and Chunlan Group ranked fifth among the top 500 industrial enterprises in China. It is the pride of China national industry and Taizhou people.

Taizhou has a superior geographical position, flat terrain, good resource conditions and economic foundation. It is one of the central cities with developed industries and prosperous commerce and trade in the Yangtze River Delta. It connects the two economic circles of Shanghai and Nanjing from east to west, and the two economic plates of southern Jiangsu and northern Jiangsu from north to south. Since the reform and opening up, especially since the Ninth Five-Year Plan, remarkable achievements have been made in economic and social development, and the city has changed with each passing day.

Now, the people of Taizhou are focusing on the grand goal of doubling the total amount in five years and being well-off in eight years. They take opening as the first driving force, development along the Yangtze River as the breakthrough, industrialization as the first strategy, intensify reform, speed up the pace of development, speed up the process of urbanization, strengthen the construction of three civilizations, and accelerate their integration into the southern Jiangsu economic plate and the Shanghai economic circle, becoming the new economic growth pole of Jiangsu and the rising star of the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration.

Taizhou historical planning

In the Western Han Dynasty, Hailing County belonged to Linhuai. The history of initial setting time in Hailing County is unknown. According to the Records of Geography of Hanshu, Linhuai County was established in the sixth year of Yuanshou (before 1 17), which governed 29 counties including Hailing County. Hailing County is named after its origin. "The Unity of the Qing Dynasty" (Volume 67) said: "Because of its offshore land, it is called Hailing." The location of Hailing County in Han Dynasty is unknown. After Tang Dynasty, the county was located in Taizhou City.

Hailing County was renamed Xin Mang Tingjian, which belongs to Hu Aiping County.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, Hailing County belonged to Guangling County of the Three Kingdoms. The battlefield between Jianghuai and Wei was abandoned by Wei Wu and Hailing County.

In the first year of Taikang in the Western Jin Dynasty (280), Hailing County was rebuilt, belonging to Guangling (Yangzhou) County.

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Hailing County belonged to Guangling County.

Hailing County of Liu Song belongs to Guangling County.

Nanqi of Hailing County belongs to Guangling County.

Liang, Hailing County changed to Hailing County. Hailing County was established in the seventh year of Yixi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (4 1 1), and has five counties under its jurisdiction: Jianling, Linjiang, Rugao, Ninghai and Putao. The location of the county seat is unknown. In the first year of Yu Tai in Liu Songming (472), Linze County came under its jurisdiction. In the first year of Yongming (483) and the fifth year, Jichang and Hai 'an counties were added successively. Hailing County in Liang Dynasty moved to Hailing County, which governs Hailing, Jianling, Ninghai, Rugao, Linjiang, Grape and Linze. Hailing County belongs to South Yanzhou.

Northern Qi and Southern Yanzhou were renamed as East Guangzhou, and Hailing County belongs to East Guangzhou, which still governs 7 counties including Hailing.

Chen was founded in five years (573), and East Guangzhou was renamed Nanyanzhou. Hailing County belongs to South Yanzhou, and still governs seven counties such as Hailing.

In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Nanyanzhou was renamed Wu Zhou, and Hailing County belonged to Wu Zhou, which governed Hailing, Jianling, Rugao, Ninghai and Linze counties. Grape County and Linjiang County merged into Ninghai County.

Sui, Emperor Wendi opened the emperor for three years (583), and Hailing County was abolished. Jianling County was merged into Hailing County, Rugao County into Ninghai County and Linze County into gaoyou county. Soon, Hailing County was classified as Jiangpu County. Hailing County belongs to Wu Zhou. In the ninth year of Emperor Kai, Wu Zhou was renamed Yangzhou, and Hailing County belonged to Yangzhou. In the early years of Yang Di's great cause, Yangzhou was changed to Jiangdu County, and Hailing County belonged to Jiangdu County. Jiangpu County merged into Hailing County.

In the third year of Wude, Tang Gaozu, Hailing County was renamed Wuling County, with Wuzhou in the county. In the seventh year of Wude, Wuzhou was abolished and renamed Hailing County, belonging to Hanzhou. In the ninth year of Wude, Hanzhou was renamed Yangzhou, and Hailing County belonged to Yangzhou. Ninghai county merged into Hailing county. In the second year of Qianlong, Hai 'an County was established in the east of Hailing County. In the tenth year of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, Hai 'an County was merged into Hailing County.

Yang Wu, Hailing County belongs to Jiangdu Prefecture. In the second year of Emperor Gaozu Wuyi, Xinghua County was established in Zhaoyuan Field in the north of Hailing. In the middle of Switzerland, Hailing County set up Hailing organization.

In the Southern Tang Dynasty, Taizhou was established in the first year of Shengyuan. Taixing county is located in five towns in the south of Hailing. Taizhou has jurisdiction over Hailing, Taixing, Yancheng and Xinghua. Yuan Zong is guaranteed for ten years. Rugao Field in Hailing County is located in Rugao County, and Rugao County is added to Taizhou. In the same year, Jinghai Institute was established in the east of Hailing County. Ma Ling's Book of Southern Tang Dynasty, Volume I: "Change Yuan to Yuan, ... Take Hailing County of Yangzhou as Taizhou." Wang Xiangzhi's "Ji Yu Sheng Di" Volume 40: "It is said that it takes the meaning of Tongtai." Hailing County is the seat of Taizhou Prefecture.

In the latter Zhou Dynasty, Taizhou was a state of Yong Lian, which was subordinate to Yangzhou. It still governs five counties, including Hailing.

In the five years of North Song Taizu, Taizhou was reduced from Yong Lian State to Jun State, which belonged to Huainan Road. From Taizong to Daodao for three years, the whole country was divided into 15 road, and Taizhou belonged to Huainan road. In the fifth year of Zong Shenxi Ning, Huainan Road was divided into east and west roads, and Taizhou belonged to Huainan East Road. Before Taizong Taiping rejuvenating the country, Taizhou still governed five counties, including Hailing. After Yancheng was changed to Chuzhou in the second year of Taiping Xingguo, Taizhou administered Hailing, Xinghua, Taixing and Rugao.

In the Southern Song Dynasty, Taizhou was a military state, belonging to Huainan East Road. In the fourth year of Emperor Gaozong Jianyan, Xinghua County was changed to Chengzhou, and Taizhou had jurisdiction over Hailing, Rugao and Taixing. In the fifth year of Shaoxing, Taixing county was changed to Yangzhou, Xinghua county was abolished as a town, and it belonged to Hailing county, while Taizhou governed two counties. In the tenth year of Shaoxing, Taixing County was changed to Taizhou, and Taizhou College was once moved to Taixingsha. In the twelfth year of Shaoxing, Taixing County was once again assigned to Yangzhou. Shaoxing county was revived in the 19th year, and it still belongs to Taizhou. In the second year of Xiaozong Trunk Road, Xinghua County was changed to Gaoyou Army, which soon belonged to Taizhou. In the fourth year of Xichun, Xinghua County was changed to Gaoyou Army again, and Taizhou only governed Hailing and Rugao counties.

In the 14th year of Yuan Dynasty, the ancestral home was Taizhou Road, which belonged to Huaidong Road, and in the 19th year of Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Jianghuai Province. In the 21st year of Zhiyuan, Taizhou Road was changed to Taizhou, belonging to Yangzhou Road. Taizhou governs Hailing and Rugao counties.

In the Ming Dynasty, in the early years of Hongwu, Taizu and Hailing County entered Taizhou. Taizhou belongs to Yangzhou Prefecture and governs Rugao County.

Taizhou in the Qing Dynasty belonged to Yangzhou Prefecture, which governed Rugao County. Sejong Yongzheng three years, Rugao County changed to Tongzhou. From then on, Taizhou no longer managed the county and became a scattered state. In the thirty-third year of Emperor Gaozong's reign, Dongtai County was established in the northeast of Taizhou.

In the first year of the Republic of China, the Nanjing Provisional Government abolished the state, and Taizhou was renamed Taixian. In 3 years, Jiangsu Province was divided into 5 roads, and Tai County belonged to Huaiyang Road. /kloc-Daofei in 0/6 years, Taixian belongs to Jiangsu Province. 2 1 year, Jiangsu province is divided into 15 administrative regions, with Taixian as the administrative region, which governs Taixian, Taixing, Jingjiang and Dongtai. In 23 years, Jiangsu Province was divided into 9 administrative supervision areas, and Taixian County belonged to Jiangdu administrative supervision area. In 24 years, Jiangsu Province was divided into 10 administrative supervision areas, and Taixian County was the fifth administrative supervision area. In 29 10, the new fourth army moved eastward to resist Japan and established a democratic regime in the east of Taixian county, which was under the temporary administrative Committee of Tongru Jingtai. After the Committee was abolished, it successively belonged to Subei Provisional Administrative Committee, the Third Administrative Region of Suzhong Administrative Committee, the First Administrative Region of Jiangsu-Anhui Border Region and the First Administrative Region of Central China Administrative Office until the liberation of Taixian County in June of 38. In addition, from February, 30 to August, 34, the Japanese army invaded Taixian and set up a puppet government, which was subordinate to the Subei puppet camp and the Subei appeasement office. In 38 years of the Republic of China, Taizhou was established on October 22nd, 65438/kloc-0, and it was under the first administrative region of Central China Administrative Office. In May, the first administrative region of Central China Administrative Office was renamed as Taizhou Administrative Region in northern Jiangsu, which governs Taizhou City and seven counties including Taixing, Jingjiang, Taixian, Hai 'an, Rugao, Dongtai and Taipei. 1950 65438+ 10, Taizhou administrative region and Yangzhou administrative region in northern Jiangsu merged into Taizhou administrative region in northern Jiangsu. The Commissioner's Office is located in Taizhou, which governs Taizhou, Yangzhou, Taixian, Taixing, Jingjiang, Jiangdu, Gaoyou, Baoying, Xinghua, Liuhe and Yizheng. Rugao and Hai 'an, which were originally under its jurisdiction, belong to Nantong Administrative Region, while Dongtai and Taipei belong to Yancheng Administrative Region. Taizhou Administrative Region belongs to Subei Administrative Region. After Yangzhou City is directly under the Subei Administrative Region, Taizhou Administrative Region governs 9 counties of 1 city.

1950 On May 8, Taizhou City and Taixian County were merged to be called Taixian County, and the county government was located in Taizhou, which was an administrative region of Taizhou. 65438 10/7, Taizhou was divided and ruled, and resumed its organizational system, still belonging to Taizhou administrative region.

1953 1 month, Taizhou administrative region was revoked. Taizhou City belongs to Yangzhou Administrative Region.

In June, 1954, 1 1, Taizhou was changed to a city under the jurisdiction of the province and supervised by Yangzhou institutions. July 1958, changed to municipality directly under the central government.

1959 65438+1October 9, Taizhou city and Taixian county merged again, and the county government is located in Taizhou, which belongs to Yangzhou area.

1On May 24th, 962, Taizhou County was abolished, and the organizational system of Taizhou City was restored. The Taizhou Municipal Government was stationed in Taizhou, and it still belonged to Yangzhou.

197 1 in may, Yangzhou district was renamed Yangzhou district, and Taizhou was a prefecture-level city.

1983-65438+ 10, Jiangsu province implemented the system of city governing county, and Taizhou was under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou city.

1August, 996 12, with the approval of the State Council, the administrative division of Yangzhou was adjusted, and the county-level Taizhou city was set aside from Yangzhou to form a prefecture-level Taizhou city, which governs Hailing District, Jingjiang City, Taixing City, Jiangyan City and xinghua city City. From 65438 to 0997, some administrative divisions of Hailing District, Jiangyan City and Taixing City were adjusted to form gaogang district. At present, Taizhou has jurisdiction over four cities and two districts and Taizhou Economic Development Zone.