Sūzhōu Shì 苏州市
Suzhou skyline
Location in Jiangsu
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Jiangsu
County-level divisions	11
Established	514 BC
Government
- Type	Prefecture-level city
- CPC Suzhou Secretary	Wang Rong (王荣)
- Mayor	Yan Li (阎立)
Area [1]
- City	8,488. ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country See also Administrative divisions of the Republic of China Due to China 's large Population and area the political divisions of China have consisted Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. A prefecture-level city ( or prefecture-level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and The Communist Party of China ( CPC) ( also known as the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP) is the founding and ruling political party of the Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 42 km² (3,277. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi)
- Urban	1,649. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 72 km² (637 sq mi)
Population (2005-06)
- City	6,073,000
- Urban	2,307,500
Time zone	Beijing Time (UTC+8)
Postal code	215000
Area code(s)	512
GDP	(2007)
- Total	¥570 billion
- Per capita	¥79,407; US$10,087
City flower	Osmanthus
City tree	Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora)
Regional dialect	Wu: Suzhou hua (苏州话)
License plate prefix	苏E
Website: http://www.suzhou.gov.cn/English/index.shtml

Classical Gardens of Suzhou*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party	China
Type	Cultural
Criteria	i, ii, iii, iv, v
Reference	813
Region†	Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription	1997  (21st Session)
Extensions	2000
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO.

Suzhou (simplified Chinese: 苏州; traditional Chinese: 蘇州; pinyin: Sūzhōu; ancient name: 吳) is a city on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu, China. Administration The Prefecture-level city of Suzhou administers 5 county-level divisions, including 1 district and 4 counties. Jiuquan ( is a " Prefecture-level city " in the westernmost part of the Gansu province in China. Pinyin, more formally Hanyu pinyin, is the most common Standard Mandarin Romanization system in use A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Lake Tai ( literally "Grand Lake") is a large Lake in the Yangtze Delta plain on the border of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang ( Postal map spelling: Kiangsu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens which have contributed to its status as a great tourist attraction. A pagoda is the general term in the English language for a tiered Tower with multiple Eaves common in China, Japan, Korea The Chinese (Scholar's Garden is a place for solitary or social contemplation of nature Since the Song Dynasty (960-1279), Suzhou has also been an important centre for China's silk industry and continues to hold that prominent position today. The Song Dynasty ( Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao was a ruling dynasty in China between 960&ndash1279 CE it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Events By Place Europe Edgar the Peaceable is crowned King of England. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons The city is part of the Yangtze River Delta region. The Yangtze River Delta or Yangtze Delta, also called Chang Jiang Delta, or the Golden Triangle of the Yangtze ( Hanyu Pinyin:) generally The GDP per capita was ¥79,406 (ca. US$10,087) in 2006, ranked no. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 among 659 Chinese cities.

History

Suzhou, the cradle of Wu culture, is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze Basin. Wu (吳 or Wuyueh (吳越 is a region in the Jiangnan area (the south of Yangtze River) surrounding Suzhou, in Jiangsu province 2500 years ago in the late Shang Dynasty, local tribes who named themselves "Gou Wu" lived in the area which would become the modern city of Suzhou. The Shang Dynasty ( Chinese: 商[[wiktionary 朝|朝]] or Yin Dynasty ( 殷[[wiktionary 代|代]] was according to traditional sources the

In 514 BC, during the Spring and Autumn Period, King Helu (闔閭/阖闾) of Wu established "Great City of Helu", the ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. The Spring and Autumn Period ( was a period in Chinese history which roughly corresponds to the first half of the Eastern Zhou dynasty (from the second half of the 8th century BC King Helü ( of the state of Wu ( (r 514 BC-496 BC a state in ancient China, was initially known as Prince Guang Zung Fu ( Wu (吳 was a state during the Spring and Autumn Period in China. In 496 BC, Helu was buried in Huqiu (Tiger Hill 虎丘). Events By place Greece Cyprus throws off Persian domination and joins the Ionian Revolt.

The Humble Administrator's Garden

In 473 BC Wu was defeated by Yue, a kingdom to the east which was soon annexed by the Chu in 306 BC. Events By place China The State of Wu is annexed by the State of Yue. Chǔ ( 楚) was a kingdom in what is now central and southern China during the Spring and Autumn period ( 722 - 481 BC) and Events By place Cyprus Menelaus brother of Egypt's ruler Ptolemy I Soter, is defeated and captured by Demetrius Poliorcetes The golden era of Suzhou ended with this conquest. Remnants of this culture include remainders of a 2,500 year old city wall and the gate through it at Pan Gate. Pan Gate, Pan Men, Panmen or Panmen Gate ( is a famous historical landmark in Suzhou, China

By the time of the Qin Dynasty, the city was known as Wu County. Not to be confused with the Qing Dynasty, the last dynasty of China Xiang Yu (项羽) staged his historical uprising here in 209 BC, which contributed to the overthrow of Qin. Xiang Yu ( 232 BC – 202 BC was a prominent general during the fall of the Qin Dynasty. Events By place Roman Republic The Romans under Fabius Maximus Cunctator capture Tarentum (modern Taranto

During the Sui Dynasty - in 589 AD - the city was renamed Suzhou. The Sui Dynasty ( 581 - 618 AD and in the undertaking of other construction projects including the reconstruction of the Great Wall. Events By Place Europe October 17 — The Adige River overflows its banks flooding the church of St

When the Grand Canal was completed, Suzhou found itself strategically located on a major trade route. The Grand Canal of China ( also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal ( is the longest ancient Canal or artificial River in the world In the course of the history of China, it has been a metropolis of industry and commerce on the south-eastern coast of China. Chinese civilization originated in various city-states along the Yellow River ( valley in the Neolithic era For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" Commerce is a division of trade or production which deals with the exchange of goods and services from producer to final consumer

During the Tang Dynasty (825 AD), the great poet Bai Juyi (白居易) constructed the Shantang Canal (called "Shantang Street" or 山塘街) to connect the city with Huqiu for tourists. The Tang Dynasty ( Middle Chinese: dhɑng (June 18 618&ndashJune 4 907 was an imperial dynasty of China preceded by the Sui Dynasty and followed by Life Bai Juyi was born in Xinzheng to a poor but scholarly family In 1035 AD, the temple of Confucius was founded by famed poet and writer Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹). A Temple of Confucius or Confucian temple ( is a Temple devoted to the memory of Confucius and the sages and philosophers of Confucianism Early Official Career In the 1030s Fan served as the prefect of Kaifeng. It became the venue for imperial civil examinations.

In February 1130, the advancing Jin army from the north ransacked and massacred the city. This is an article for the Jurchen Jin Dynasty (1115–1234 For other Chinese dynasties whose names are also rendered "Jin" in Pinyin, see Jin Dynasty This was followed by the Mongol invasion (1275) and destruction of the royal city (in the centre of the walled city) in the beginning of the Ming Dynasty (1367). The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led

Thereafter, the city had a more prosperous time. Many of the famous private gardens were constructed by the gentry of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The Ming Dynasty ( or Empire of the Great Ming ( was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol -led Not to be confused with Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty of Imperial China However, the city was to see another disaster in 1860 when Taiping soldiers advanced on and captured the city. Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting The Taiping Rebellion or Rebellion of Great Peace was a large-scale Revolt against the authority and forces of the Qing Government in China In November 1863 the Ever Victorious Army of Charles Gordon recaptured the city from the Taiping forces. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Ever Victorious Army ( was the name given to an imperial army in late-19th century China. Major-General, CB ( 28 January 1833 &ndash 26 January 1885) known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha

The next crisis that met the city was the Japanese invasion in 1937. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Many gardens were devastated by the end of the war. In the early 1950s, restoration was done on gardens such as Zhuo-Zheng Yuan (Humble Administrator's Garden) and Dong Yuan (East Garden) to bring them back to life. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The Humble Administrator's Garden (or Zhuozheng Yuan) ( located at 178 Dongbei Street Suzhou, is one of four great Chinese gardens At 51950 m²

In 1981, this ancient city was listed by the State Council as one of the four cities (the other three being Beijing, Hangzhou and Guilin) where the protection of historical and cultural heritage as well as natural scenery should be treated as a priority project. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 ( Postal map spelling: Hangchow) is a Sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, Guilin ( Pinyin: Guìlín) is a city in China, situated in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the west bank of the Since then, with suburban economic projects, Suzhou has developed into one of the most prosperous cities in China.

Classical gardens in Suzhou were added to the list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997 and 2000. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16 A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It is possible to make a virtual tour at the UNESCO site in panorama through the wonderful Classical Gardens of Suzhou. [1]

Districts and satellite cities

Because Suzhou is one of the most prosperous cities in China, its development has a direct correlation with the growth of its satellite cities, most notably Kunshan, Taicang, and Zhangjiagang, which form the greater Suzhou region. This article is about artificial satellites For natural satellites also known as moons see Natural satellite. Kunshan ( is a satellite city in the greater Suzhou region that is administratively at the county-level in southeast Taicang ( is a coastal city in Jiangsu Province on the east coast of the People's Republic of China. Zhangjiagang ( Chinese: 张家港 Pinyin: Zhāngjiāgǎng Wade-Giles: Chang-chia-kang literally "Zhang Family Harbor" is a County-level Suzhou's jurisdictional areas are home to many high-tech development entreprises.

Suzhou has jurisdiction over (at county level):

• Districts: Canglang (沧浪), Jinchang (金阊), Pingjiang (平江), Suzhou Industrial Park (工业园区), Suzhou High & New Technology Development Zone (高新区), Xiangcheng (相城), Wuzhong (吴中)
• County-level cities: Changshu (常熟), Taicang (太仓), Kunshan (昆山), Wujiang (吴江), and Zhangjiagang (张家港)

Landmarks

Entrance to Tiger Hill garden in Suzhou

Xuanmiao Guan (Temple of Mystery) in Suzhou

• Pan Gate is 2,500 years old and was first built by the state of Wu in the Warring States Period. The term district, in the context of China, is used to refer to several unrelated political divisions in both ancient and modern China. The China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park (中国——新加坡苏州工业园区 SIP is an Industrial park built in Suzhou, China with significant The Suzhou New District ( Chinese: 苏州新区 Hanyu Pinyin: Sū zhōu Xīn Qū is one of the specially designated regions for technological and industrial development A county-level city ( is a county-level administrative division of Mainland China. Jiangsu Province Changshu City Taicang ( is a coastal city in Jiangsu Province on the east coast of the People's Republic of China. Kunshan ( is a satellite city in the greater Suzhou region that is administratively at the county-level in southeast Wujiang ( Simplified Chinese: 吴江 Hanyu Pinyin: Wújiāng is a County-level city in Jiangsu province, China. Zhangjiagang ( Chinese: 张家港 Pinyin: Zhāngjiāgǎng Wade-Giles: Chang-chia-kang literally "Zhang Family Harbor" is a County-level Pan Gate, Pan Men, Panmen or Panmen Gate ( is a famous historical landmark in Suzhou, China Wu (吳 was a state during the Spring and Autumn Period in China. The Warring States Period ( also known as the Era of Warring States covers the period from some time in the 5th century BC to the unification of China by the It is renowned for its unique structure as a combined water and land gate.
• Tiger Hill (Huqiu) [2]
• Xuanmiao Guan (originally built in 276 AD, rebuilt in 1584)
• Huqiu Temple (originally built in 327, rebuilt in 1871)
• Cold Mountain Temple (Hanshan Si) [3] (built in 503, destroyed and rebuilt many times, last reconstruction in 1896)
• Baodai Bridge (built in 816, rebuilt in 1442)
• Shantang Canal (built in 825)
• Yunyan Pagoda (built in 961)
• Ruiguang Pagoda (built in 1009)
• Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) [4] (built in 1525, rebuilt in 1953)
• Master of the Nets Garden (Wang Shi Yuan) (built in the Song Dynasty)
• Blue Wave Pavilion (Canglang Ting) [5] (built in 1696)
• Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty
• Lion Grove Garden (built in 1342)
• Garden of Cultivation
• The Retreat & Reflection Garden
• Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuozheng Yuan) [6] (built in 1513, rebuilt in 1860)
• Gate of the Orient, the city's tallest building due for completion in 2007
• Suzhou Museum, the newly built museum by I. M. Pei
• No. Tiger Hill is a hill in Suzhou, in China. It is a popular tourist destination and is known for its natural beauty as well as historical sites Xuanmiao Temple ( Chinese: 玄妙观 Pinyin: Xuánmiào Guàn is a prominent Taoist temple with a long history located at the center of old Suzhou City The Huqiu Temple, in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province China, was founded in 327 and was rebuilt in 1871. Hanshan Temple (寒山寺 literally Cold Mountain Temple, is a Buddhist temple and monastery in Suzhou, China. The Precious Belt Bridge ( is a Chinese stone Arch bridge located near the city of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The Yunyan Pagoda or Tiger Hill Pagoda, and the Yunyan Temple Tower. Lingering Garden ( Chinese: 留园 is a renowned Chinese classical garden located in Suzhou City. The Master of the Nets Garden or Wangshi Yuan ( is among the finest gardens in China Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty ( Chinese: 环秀山庄 Pinyin: Huánxiù Shānzhuāng is located on 262 Jingde Rd The Retreat & Reflection Garden ( Chinese: 退思园 Pinyin: Tuìsī Yuán is a notable classical garden in China The Humble Administrator's Garden (or Zhuozheng Yuan) ( located at 178 Dongbei Street Suzhou, is one of four great Chinese gardens At 51950 m² Gate of the Orient ( is the name of a 3018 meter high Skyscraper in the Chinese city Suzhou currently under construction Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Suzhou Museum ( Chinese: 蘇州博物館 is a Museum of ancient Chinese art, ancient Chinese paintings, calligraphies, and Ieoh Ming Pei ( (b April 26, 1917) commonly known by his initials I 1 Suzhou Silk factory the first silk factory in Suzhou

Transportation

The 8 lane cross section of the HuNing Expressway. 显示双向8车道

Suzhou is conveniently located on the Jinghu Railway linking Shanghai and Nanjing, the provincial capital, to both of which there is hourly railway service. The Jinghu railway (京沪铁路 is a train line running between Beijing and Shanghai in China through Tianjin, Hebei, Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million ( Chinese: 南京 Romanizations Nánjīng ( Pinyin) Nan-ching ( Wade-Giles Suzhou Railway Station is among the busiest passenger stations in China, having 139 trains stopping daily. T-Trains only take 45 minutes to Shanghai and an hour and half to Nanjing. Driving options include the Jiangsu-Shanghai Expressway, the Yangtze Riverine Expressway, the Suzhou-Jiaxing-Hangzhou Expressway. In 2005, the new Suzhou Outer Ring was completed, linking the peripheral county-level cities of Taicang, Kunshan, and Changshu. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. By water, Suzhou is connected with Zhangjiagang, Luzhi, Liujia and Changshou. Zhangjiagang ( Chinese: 张家港 Pinyin: Zhāngjiāgǎng Wade-Giles: Chang-chia-kang literally "Zhang Family Harbor" is a County-level Puli (甫里 was the ancient name of the river town Luzhi Township (甪直镇 Changshou ( is one of districts in Chongqing, China, located by Yangtze river, with a history spanning several thousands years

Although Wuxi Shuofang Airport and Guangfu United Airlines Airport serve as two municipal airports, and the State Council approved of the construction of an airport exclusively serving Suzhou in 2003, air transportation from Suzhou continues to be at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai. Wuxi Shuofang Airport ( is an airport in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport ( Simplified Chinese: 上海虹桥国际机场 Traditional Chinese: 上海虹橋國際機場 Pinyin: Shànghǎi Shanghai Pudong International Airport ( ( is a major Aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the East Asian region and is the primary international

Culture

The Yunyan Pagoda, or Huqiu Tower, a tower that is now leaning due to lack of foundational support (half soil, half rock), built during the latter part of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era (907-960 AD). The Yunyan Pagoda or Tiger Hill Pagoda, and the Yunyan Temple Tower. Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms ( 907-960 was an era of political upheaval in China, beginning in the Tang Dynasty and ending in the Song Dynasty. Events By Place Asia Oleg leads the Kievan Rus' in a campaign against Constantinople (see Rus'-Byzantine Events By Place Europe Edgar the Peaceable is crowned King of England.

The Beisi Pagoda of Suzhou, built between 1131 and 1162 during the Song Dynasty (with later renovations), 76 m (243 ft) tall. The Beisi Pagoda ( or North Temple Pagoda is a Chinese pagoda located at Bao'en Temple in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province China. The Song Dynasty ( Wade-Giles: Sung Ch'ao was a ruling dynasty in China between 960&ndash1279 CE it succeeded the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms

• Chinese opera: Kunqu originates in the Suzhou region, as does the much later Suzhou Opera. Chinese Opera ( Chinese: 戏曲/戲曲 Pinyin: xìqǔ is a popular form of Drama and Musical theatre in China with roots going back Kunqu ( 崑[[wiktionary 曲|曲]] Pinyin: Kūnqǔ Wade-Giles: k'un-ch'ü also known as Kunju, Kun opera or Kunqu Opera Ballad-singing, or Suzhou pingtan, is a local form of storytelling that mixes singing (accompanied on the pipa) with portions in spoken dialect. The pipa ( is a plucked Chinese String instrument. Sometimes called the Chinese Lute, the instrument has a pear-shaped wooden body
• Silk
• Handicrafts: Suzhou embroidery, fans, national musical instruments, scroll mounting, lanterns, mahogany furniture, jade carving, silk tapestry, traditional painting pigments of Jiangenxutang Studio, the New Year's wood-block prints of Taohuawu Studio. Silk is a natural Protein Fiber, some forms of which can be woven into Textiles The best-known type of silk is obtained from cocoons Handicraft, also known as craftwork or simply Craft, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or using only simple tools Suzhou embroidery, also known as Su embroidery, is one of the four traditional Chinese Embroidery styles A lantern is a Portable Lighting device used to illuminate broad areas
• Paintings
• Calligraphic art
• Cuisine: Yangcheng Lake huge crab
• Suzhou Silk Hand Embroidery Art

Notable people

• Statesmen:
  • Fan Zhongyan (范仲淹)
  • Yen Chia-kan (嚴家淦)
• Poets:
  • Fan Chengda (范成大) (1126-1193 AD)
  • The Suzhou Ten
• Playwrights:
  • Feng Menglong (冯梦龙) (1574-1645 AD)
• Painters:
  • Tang Yin (唐寅)
  • Wen Zhengming (文徵明)
  • Wen Zhenheng (文震亨) (1585-1645 AD)
• Physicists:
  • Tsung-Dao Lee (李政道)
  • Chien-Shiung Wu (吳健雄)
• Philosophers:
  • Gu Yanwu (顾炎武)
  • Zhang Taiyan (章太炎)
• Others:
  • Huston Smith
  • I. M. Pei (贝聿铭), architect
  • Carina Lau (刘嘉玲), actress

Quotes

"A very great and noble city. Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world Calligraphy (from Greek kallos "beauty" + graphẽ "writing" is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996 17 Chinese cuisine ( Traditional Chinese: 中國菜 Simplified Chinese: 中国菜 originated from the various regions of China and has become widespread in Suzhou embroidery, also known as Su embroidery, is one of the four traditional Chinese Embroidery styles Early Official Career In the 1030s Fan served as the prefect of Kaifeng. Yen Chia-kan ( POJ: Giâm Ka-kàm or Yen Chia-jin ( October 23, 1905 December 24, 1993) better known as C ≈ Poets who wrote or write much of their poetry in the Chinese language. Fan Chengda ( 1126–1193 Courtesy name Zhineng (致能 was one of the best-known Chinese poets of the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD a government official Feng Menglong ( 1574-1645 was a Chinese vernacular writer/poet of the late Ming Dynasty. Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world Tang Yin ( Chinese: 唐寅 Pinyin: Táng Yín 1470-1524 better known by his Courtesy name Tang Bohu (唐伯虎 though it is usually not the Wen Zhengming ( 1470&ndash1559 was a leading Ming Dynasty painter, Calligrapher, and scholar Wen Zhenheng ( 1585 – 1645) was a Ming dynasty scholar painter landscape garden designer and great grandson of Wen Zhengming, a famous Ming Tsung-Dao Lee ( TD Lee,) (born November 24, 1926) is a Chinese -born American Physicist, well known for his work Chien-Shiung Wu ( May 13, 1912 – February 16, 1997) was a Chinese -born American Physicist with an expertise Chinese philosophy is Philosophy written in the Chinese tradition of thought Gu Yanwu (顧炎武 (1613 - 1682 also known as Gu Tinglin (顧亭林 was a Chinese philologist and geographer Life Zhang was born with the given name Xuecheng (學乘 in Yuhang, Zhejiang to a scholarly family Huston Cummings Smith (born May 31, 1919) is among the preeminent Religious studies scholars in the Ieoh Ming Pei ( (b April 26, 1917) commonly known by his initials I An architect is a licensed individual who leads a design team in the Planning and Design of buildings and participates in oversight of Building Construction Carina Lau Kar-ling (born December 8, 1965 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China with family roots in Rongxian, Guangxi, An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works . . It has 1600 stone bridges under which a galley may pass. " - Marco Polo

"Capital of Silk", "Land of Abundance", "Gusu city", "Cradle of the Wu Culture", and "World of Gardens", "Oriental Venice or Venice of the East"- nicknames of Suzhou

上有天堂 下有蘇杭 "Paradise above, Suzhou and Hangzhou below. Marco Polo ( September 15 1254 – January 9 1324 at earliest but no later than June 1325 was a Venetian trader and explorer Wu (吳 was a state during the Spring and Autumn Period in China. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the ( Postal map spelling: Hangchow) is a Sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, " - Chinese saying

"Born in Suzhou, live in Hangzhou, eat in Guangzhou, and die in Liuzhou. ( Postal map spelling: Hangchow) is a Sub-provincial city located in the Yangtze River Delta in the People's Republic of China, Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city Liuzhou ( is a Prefecture-level city in north-central Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. " - Chinese saying.

美不美 太湖水 親不親 故郷人 "Beautiful or not beautiful, nothing is more beautiful than the waters of Taihu. Related or not related, we are all the people of the same village. " - Chinese saying

Education

An exhibition of Penjing in one of the gardens in Suzhou. Penjing ( also known as penzai ( tray landscape, potted scenery, potted landscape, and miniature trees and rockery is the

Public institutions having full-time Bachelor's degree programs include:

• Suzhou University, also named Soochow University (苏州大学)
• University of Science and Technology of Suzhou (苏州科技学院)
• Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (西安交通利物浦大学)

Postgraduate Institution

• Suzhou Graduate Town (National University of Singapore and Fudan Joint Graduate School, Nanjing University Graduate School, etc. A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and Soochow University refers to two distinct institutions for higher learning one located in Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China and the other in Soochow University refers to two distinct institutions for higher learning one located in Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China and the other in Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (西交利物浦大学 XTJLU is an independent university based in Suzhou, China, resulting from a partnership between The National University of Singapore ( Abbreviation: NUS;; Abbreviated 国大 Malay: Universiti Kebangsaan Singapura; Tamil: )

Sister cities

Suzhou (including 7 districts and 5 county-level cities under Suzhou's jurisdiction) has more than 50 sister cities, twin towns and provinces:

See also

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References

External links

• Official site of Suzhou City, in English (Government of Suzhou)
• Suzhou city guide with open directory (Jiangsu Network)
• Suzhou Vista
• Scenic Spots in Suzhou
• Suzhou Industrial Park