Rugao City, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province

Rugao Rugao City, referred to as "ru" or "Gao", is a famous historical and cultural city in Jiangsu Province. It is located in the north wing of the Yangtze River Delta, at the junction of Nantong, Taizhou and Suzhou. It faces Zhangjiagang City across the river in the south, Haian city in the north, Rudong County in the East, Tongzhou District of Nantong City in the southeast, Taixing City in the West and Jingjiang City in the southwest. The total area of the city is 1477 square kilometers (excluding the water surface of the Yangtze River), and the water surface of the Yangtze River is 99 square kilometers. Rugao's Yangtze River coastline is 48 kilometers long, and 18.6 kilometers of deep water coastline can be directly utilized.

Rugao city is rated as one of the six longevity townships in the world by the International Natural Medicine Association. The registered residence population in Rugao is about 1 million 420 thousand. As of January 1, 2021, there are 68031 elderly people over 80 years old, 10150 elderly people over 90 years old and 525 centenarians, including 16 over 105 years old.

On June 17, 2019, Rugao was selected by the Ministry of housing and urban rural development of the people's Republic of China as a pilot city to standardize the management of urban outdoor advertising facilities. On October 8, 2019, it was rated as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's comprehensive strength in 2019, one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's green development in 2019, one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's new urbanization quality in 2019, and one of the top 100 counties and cities in China's business environment in 2019. In December 2020, the Academy of Social Sciences released the "top 100 comprehensive competitiveness of national county economy", and Rugao ranked 31st.

Historical evolution

History of construction

Rugao has a history of more than 1600 years, with a written history of about 2500 years.

Rugao belonged to Yangzhou in summer.

It was called Haiyang in the Shang and Zhou dynasties.

At the beginning of Zhou Dynasty, it was named fayang.

In the spring and Autumn period, Rugao was the Yundi of Haiyang in the state of Wu.

During the Warring States period, Rugao belonged to Chu and was called Jiuyi Haiyang.

In Qin Dynasty, Rugao belonged to Jiujiang county and Dongyang county.

The Western Han Dynasty, called Hailing County, belongs to linhuai county.

Xinmang, hailing County renamed Tingjian, belongs to Huaiping county.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, hailing County belonged to Guangling county.

The Three Kingdoms, between the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River, were the battlefields of Wei and Wu, and hailing county was abandoned.

In the Western Jin Dynasty, hailing county was restored in the first year of Taikang (280), belonging to Guangling county.

Scenery of Rugao City

In the Eastern Jin Dynasty, in the seventh year of the reign of Yixi (411), hailing county was set up according to Guangling County, which led to Jianling County, Ninghai County, Linjiang County, Putao county and Rugao county.

In the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Putao county was abandoned and Linjiang County entered Ninghai County. Rugao county belongs to Hailing county.

In the Sui Dynasty, in the ninth year of kaihuang (589), Rugao county was merged into Ninghai County, which was subordinate to Wuzhou (changed to Yangzhou general manager's office in 589, and changed to Jiangdu County in 605).

In the Tang Dynasty, in the third year of Wude (620), hailing county was renamed Wuling County, and Wuzhou was established as a county. Wude seven years (624 years) Wuzhou waste, again called Hailing County, belongs to Hanzhou. In 626, Hanzhou was renamed Yangzhou, and hailing County belonged to Yangzhou. Ninghai County was merged into Hailing county. Rugao field was set up in 831, which belongs to Hailing county.

In the Southern Tang Dynasty, Taizhou was established in the first year of Shengyuan (937). Baoda ten years (AD 952), Rugao field for Rugao County, belonging to Taizhou.

In the early Northern Song Dynasty, Rugao county was subordinate to Taizhou on Huainan East Road, which was Zhongxia county. In the seventh year of Kaibao (974 A.D.), hailing prison was transferred to Rugao county.

In the Yuan Dynasty, Rugao county was subordinate to Taizhou Road (Yangzhou road Taizhou was changed in 1284), and was promoted to a superior county.

In Ming Dynasty, Rugao belonged to Taizhou, Yangzhou Prefecture.

Qing Dynasty, Kangxi six years (1667), home Jiangsu Province, Rugao Jiangsu Province Taizhou. In 1724, it was transferred to Tongzhou.

The first Rugao county government of the Republic of China was established on November 23, 1911. In the early years of the Republic of China, Rugao County successively belonged to Su Chang Dao and Huai Yang Dao. In 1927, Daocun county was abolished. In 1933, it was the fourth administrative supervision district of Jiangsu Province. Rugao was a first-class County in the Republic of China, and was listed as the largest county in China along with Shaoyang County in Hunan Province. On March 19, 1938, the Japanese occupied Rugao City. Rugao county government moved to Libao, Fengli and Matang successively.

In August 1940, the new fourth army moved eastward to Rugao Xixiang and established Rugao county government in Lugang. In October, the county army continued to March eastward to Dongxiang of Rugao to take over the Kuomintang Rugao county government. In late November, yumatang town took over the national government, Rugao county government, and divided into counties. Rugao county (Rugao East township) was in the East, and Rugao southwest administrative office was in the West. In March 1941, Rugao West Township was promoted to Rugao West County. So far, Rugao county was divided into two counties by the Tongyang Canal. Ruxi county is subordinate to the office of the Commissioner of the third administrative region of Central Jiangsu, Rugao county is subordinate to the office of the Commissioner of the fourth administrative region of Central Jiangsu.

On September 21, 1945, the New Fourth Army recaptured Rugao City. Rugao county was renamed Rugao County after Ruxi county. Rugao County, which was originally located in Rugao East Township, was renamed Rudong County. On December 1 of the same year, the first administrative region of Jiangsu Anhui border region was established in Rucheng, with jurisdiction over Rugao County, Rudong County, Zishi county (today's Hai'an County), Tai county (today's Taizhou City), Taixing County, Dongtai County, Taipei County (today's Dafeng District of Yancheng City), Nantong County, Haimen County, Qidong County, Chongming County and Jingjiang county.

On January 28, 1949, Rugao was liberated. On May 12, the office of the first administrative commissioner was renamed the office of the Commissioner of Taizhou Administrative Region in Central Jiangsu, and Rugao was under its jurisdiction and was a first-class county.

In January 1950, it was transferred to the Commissioner's office of Nantong Administrative Region in Northern Jiangsu and became a special county. After 1953, it was subordinate to Nantong District of Jiangsu Province. In December 1955, Rugao County People's government was renamed Rugao County People's Committee, which was subordinate to Nantong Office of Jiangsu Province. After 1968, it was renamed Rugao County in Nantong area of Jiangsu Province, and the Revolutionary Committee of Rugao county was established. In 1981, it was renamed Rugao County People's government. In 1983, Nantong area of Jiangsu Province merged with Nantong City, and Rugao county was subordinate to Nantong city of Jiangsu Province. On March 18, 1988, with the approval of the State Council, Rucheng area of Rugao county was a coastal economic open area. Later, the whole county and township were approved to open to the outside world.

On February 6, 1991, with the approval of the State Council, Rugao county was abolished to build a city, which was separately listed in the plan. It was under the direct control of the province and temporarily managed by the people's Government of Nantong city. The ceremony of building a city was held on June 1 of the same year.

Documents of Rugao County Government

Place name source

Rugao originated from the spring and Autumn period, and can be traced back to the wooden slips in the book of rites and the bamboo slips in Zuozhuan. According to Taiping Huanyu Ji, "Rugao port is located in the northwest of the county, which is now renamed Xiushui port. There is Rugao village on the side of the port, and the county is named after it. "

Rugao port and Rugao village get their names from Chunqiu Zuozhuan: "in the past, doctor Jia was evil and beautiful when he got a wife. For three years, he didn't say anything and didn't laugh. He used Rugao to shoot pheasants. When he got it, his wife began to laugh." "Thirteen classics notes:" is Gao for Ze also, such as, to also, for his wife Royal car in the past Ze also Pan Yue in the Western Jin Dynasty, Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty and Su Shi in the Northern Song Dynasty once wrote poems and Fu on this theme. According to the records of Jiajing Weiyang in the Ming Dynasty, "in the spring and Autumn period, it is said that doctor Jia married a wife for three years without saying anything or laughing. He shot pheasant from Rugao and got it. His wife began to laugh. That's the place, so it's named Rugao and Chigao."

Rugao means: to the highland by the water. "Ru": Xiang ye, "Gao": the highland beside the water.

Another way to get the name of Rugao is to say that Rugao is located in Shazui on the North Bank of the Yangtze River. Pingchou is the place where Rugao can be seen. It is named after the meaning of "wangqikuang, gaoruye" in Xunzi.

Rugao is also known as Chigao, Chishui and Donggao. The first two names come from the theory of shooting pheasant, while the latter comes from the sentence of "Ploughing Donggao and making fertile soil" in "Qiuxing Fu" written by Pan Yue in the Western Jin Dynasty.

Rugao ancient city

Short name

Ruyi: Ruyi, one of the abbreviations of Rugao, first appeared in the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period. There are many words such as "Rutang", "Ruqi" and "Ruju" in the spring and autumn historical materials. There is also a sentence "wangqikuang, gaoruye" in Liezi · Yaorui written by the Warring States lieyukou. For example, the ancient "to" training, is a verb, now used as the abbreviation of Rugao has been a noun.

Gaoyi: Gaoyi, one of the abbreviations of Rugao, first appeared in the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period. There is a sentence of "Wang qikuang, Gao ruye" in Xunzi Huo by Xunzi Kuang in the Warring States period. According to the interpretation of the 1990 edition of Cihai, Gao refers to the marsh and the highland near the water. Rugao's geography is "pot shaped". According to historical records, "in 1931, there was a flood in the Huanghuai River, and the counties in the Lixiahe River in Northern Jiangsu were in a vast ocean, but Rugao was safe and sound by virtue of its high terrain.". "Gao", as the abbreviation of Rugao, is also common in the place names, units and product names of the city, such as "new Gaoqiao". Before liberation, Rugao published Gao Bao, Gao Ming Bao, etc. "Gao" is also the abbreviation of articles written by Rugao municipal organizations.

"Chigao": originated from the legend of "doctor Jia Rugao shooting pheasant" in Zuo's spring and Autumn Annals. As a nickname of Rugao, "Chigao" is often used in the calligraphy and painting works of the literati of the past dynasties in the city. The talented man of Rugao, Mao Xiang, wrote "Chigao braved Xiang to open up Xinjiang" in his poetry, calligraphy and painting. His contemporaries with Wu Weiye also called him "Chigao childe" in his poetry and calligraphy contacts with Mao.

"Pheasant water": it has the same origin with "pheasant Gao". Rugao used to be a swamp in history, with many rivers, lakes and harbors, including Longyou River, Chema lake, Muni lake, Qinhu lake, Xiushui port and gaoyangdang. Rugao's pheasant is often seen in classical literature. For example, in Ling Mengchu's article "amazing at the second moment when a woman scholar transplants flowers and grafts trees", there is a poem: "when you hear that Luofu has no husband, are you willing to ask for help? He has to shoot Rugao pheasant in his old age. He should cherish the present servant's wife. " "Pheasant water" is usually used in the signature of painting and calligraphy works, and sometimes used as a place name and school name. There is a sentence "in the east Qian of pheasant water, there is an old house with a dragon picture" in Liu Zhongyu's stele notes of Wang Xueshi's house. It is also like the Tang couplet of Tongren hall in Taiyi in the old time, which is "pheasant water, Yidu Xianyuan" It's like the front of Anding primary school