Jingjiang is located in the middle of the Yangtze River Delta, bordering the Yangtze River in the south and the Suzhong Plain in the north. It is a developing riverside city, located between Shanghai and Nanjing. It has a total area of 665.04 square kilometers and a population of about 650,000. The economic strength ranks among the top 100 counties in China. Here, with beautiful environment, rich products and numerous historical sites, it is known as "Jiangnan". During the Three Kingdoms period, Jingjiang was the pastoral area of Wu Zhu Sun Quan's military forces. Because "it is the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, the key to Jinling, and the gateway to the southeast, it is called the important town", so it was named after the town was built during the Ming Chenghua period. Driven by the "dragon head" of the Yangtze River and the international metropolis Shanghai, Jingjiang is favored and concerned by more and more Chinese and foreign merchants because of its superior location conditions, excellent economic foundation, excellent investment environment and good development prospects, and has become a bright pearl on the "dragon neck" of the Yangtze River. Jingjiang District covers an area of 665 square kilometers, equivalent to Singapore. With a population of 660,000, it governs 1 1 town. Jingjiang is the hub of land and water transportation in eastern China. Located at the intersection of the central axis of Jiangsu Province and the Yangtze River, it is close to the sea and has developed water transportation. Xicheng and Jingguang expressways pass through Jiangyin Yangtze River Highway Bridge, connecting Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway in the south and Tong Ning Expressway in the north; Xinchang Railway crosses the river from Jingjiang, connects Shanghai-Nanjing Railway in the south and Longhai Railway in the north. Jingjiang is a city with sustainable economic and social development. 1993 was rated as "National Top 100 Counties (Cities) with Comprehensive Strength" and "National Star Counties (Cities)". 200 1 ranks among the most developed counties/cities in China, ranking 65th. Jingjiang is a city with advanced awareness of opening up and development. Jingjiang was listed as an open area by the State Council, and joined the Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou Torch Belt, becoming an important "bridgehead" for Shanghai Pudong Development Zone and Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou Torch Belt to radiate to northern Jiangsu. Jingjiang is a city with obvious industrial characteristics and advantages. The city has formed industries such as electromechanical and auto parts, medicine and fine chemicals, textiles and clothing, shipbuilding, etc., and takes four high-tech fields of "electromechanical integration, new materials, biomedicine and electronic information" as the future development direction. There are the largest vitamin C manufacturer in China, the largest automobile lock manufacturer in China and the fifth largest shipbuilding enterprise in China ... The industrious and simple Jingjiang people will provide first-class investment space and a good entrepreneurial environment for investors and entrepreneurs at home and abroad, and warmly welcome domestic and foreign merchants to invest in Jingjiang and enjoy the success of investment and entrepreneurship. Folk string eight-playing Jingjiang folk small silk and bamboo band, rendering the atmosphere for the wedding. Commonly used music includes eight verses, chanting, waves scouring sand, plum blossom three lanes and so on. In order to adapt to the development of the times and the needs of the masses, the performance of popular songs has been increased on the basis of retaining traditional plays. The lecture was introduced into Jingjiang at the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty. After a long period of oral processing by folk artists, it reached the stereotypes stage in the late Qing Dynasty. Because of its precious primitiveness, unique regionality and distinctive artistry, the lectures are highly valued by experts at home and abroad. They called Jingjiang Lecture "the living fossil of China folk art". Waist drum flourished in mass literary activities in the early days of liberation, but it gradually became silent because of the popularity of Quyi and drama. After the reform and opening up, with the improvement of people's living standards, the masses, especially the middle-aged and elderly people, regard it as an entertainment and fitness activity. Nowadays, Jingjiang Waist Drum Team is spread all over the communities, with a strong lineup and superb acting skills, which has become a highlight of mass culture and art. The traditional folk crafts of Jingjiang, a mud dog in Gushan, have a history of hundreds of years. The handicraft is made of weathered rock powder from Gushan Mountain, which is hollow and has holes in the head and abdomen. It can blow out the sound of crickets and is a favorite toy for children. In addition to being made into mud dogs, it can also be made into animal shapes such as chickens, pigs and tigers. Gushan Temple Fair Jingjiang used to be a county with many temples in history, and all the major temples had temple fairs. Gushan Temple has a long history and is well-known. The temple fair on the third day of March every year is even larger. On that day, the monks in the temple held a Buddhist ceremony, and good men and women worshiped incense on the mountain, while thousands of people engaged in various trade activities at the foot of the mountain. The scene is spectacular. Little lion dance is a folk dance with Jingjiang characteristics. Its characteristic is that the lion dancers imitate the various postures of the little lion, while prancing and changing the formation, showing the mighty, strong, honest and lively posture of the little lion to the fullest. This dance has won many prizes in provincial competitions. The picture shows the rehearsal scene. Lake boats are popular all over the country, but the lake boats in Jingjiang have their own characteristics. Ships in other places are equipped with two people, namely "boatman" and "boatman", and ships in Jingjiang are equipped with four people, namely "boatman", "boatman" and "boatman", as well as bands and backup singers. Jingjiang folk dance in the new century. Dancers tap on the lotus fragrance, while performing various dance movements, constantly changing formations in a crisp and rhythmic voice. Dancers can dance and sing by themselves or be accompanied by a chorus. Yangge Dance Jingjiang Yangge Dance flourished in the early days of liberation, and was later replaced by more folk dances and modern dances. At the end of the 20th century, in the upsurge of national fitness, the mass yangko rose again. Today's yangko not only has traditional characteristics, but also incorporates the performance skills of national dance and modern dance, which is refreshing. Dragon Lantern Dance Jingjiang's dragon lantern dance is very distinctive, and the production of dragon head, dragon tail and dragon ball is very particular. During the performance, accompanied by gongs and drums, the dragon dancers performed various moves, such as "two dragons playing with beads", "golden dragon playing with pillars", "stacked arhats" and "prying lotus flowers", which vividly showed the dragon's dynamics and momentum. Roof art: a major feature of Jingjiang residential buildings. Craftsmen used the techniques of "stacking ashes" and "applique" to make various patterns on the roof, such as "Magpie climbing plum blossoms", "Dragon playing with pearls", "Phoenix rising" and "Kirin sending children", which made the roof magnificent and beautiful. The roof art of Jingjiang has long been valued by folklorists, and some experts and scholars have made special research on it, and some articles have been published in newspapers and periodicals. Singing Phoenix is a popular folk art in Jingjiang countryside. Its prop is a beautifully shaped and colorful paper phoenix. Phoenix is a legendary auspicious thing, so most artists who sing Phoenix will go to every village to sing during the Spring Festival to express their good wishes to their families. Some of the lyrics are first edited and then sung, and some are now edited and sung, accompanied by gongs and drums to render the festive atmosphere of the festival.