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Wuxi is known for its Wuxi-style spare ribs, sweetened pork dumplings and fried gluten.

Wuxi is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split into halves by Lake Taihu, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou to the north over the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south. Wuxi earned its nickname “Lake Tai Pearl” because it’s built on the shore of Lake Tai with beautiful sceneries. Wuxi was also dubbed \"little Shanghai\" because of its fast urbanization and booming economy.

General Information

The prefecture-level city of Wuxi administers 9 county-level divisions, including 7 districts and 2 county-level cities. The population is about 4471 900.

Old Town and Canal The city plan, as is typical of many older Chinese cities, is of a central city with a roughly circular plan, crisscrossed with older canals, the main canal still seeing heavy barge traffic.

Wuxi itself is on an alluvial plain of deep sedimentary deposits cut between limestone foothills, making it one of the sources for \"scholar's rocks\intricately weathered stones which were used as devices for contemplation.

Wuxi, ranges from a very hot summer to a chilly winter, having an average annual temperature of 18 °C, though it seldom sees snow. Because of its

proximity to the East China Sea, it has a monsoon season and receives 100 cm of rain annually.

History and Culture

Wuxi was founded 3,000 years ago by two fugitive princes, Taibo and Zhongyong, of Zhou from northern China, who intended to give their brother \"Jili\" the throne. Wu became one of the strongest kingdoms during the spring and autumn period. Sunzi (Suntzu), who wrote the famous \"the Art of War\" came to Wu and helped the king in military affairs.

WuXi Painter Yu Wenshan c. 1658, Landscape with Western Influenced

Perspective As an important city for \"Wu\" area, its culture bears distinctive \"wu\" characteristics, which can be identified in its dialect, architecture, waterway transportation and various art types.

It was one of the arts and cultural center in \"Jiangnan\Chinese authors claiming Wuxi as their home town. Among them, most recently, Qian Zhongshu, author of Fortress Besieged, a comedy of manners set in China in

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the 1930s.One of the handicraft specialties of Wuxi is the production of Huishan clay figurines.

In modern times Wuxi has produced a number of cultural figures such as Hua Yanjun (13-1950) also known as \"Blind Abing\music. Another famous musician is Liu Tianhua, who was the first to compile folk music using staff.

Industry and Economy

Wuxi Modern Area Currently Wuxi is designated an investment grade city, and has two large industrial parks devoted to new industry. While current

manufacturing centers on textiles, there are projects to move to electric motor manufacturing and MRP software development, and most recently there is a movement toward the solar city of China with two big solar companies (STP and JHL) listed on overseas board.

According to most recent figures (2002) from the local government, 24% of economic activity is textile trade, and another 25% is industrial based

manufacturing, including motors, molds and casting, with another 8% being light industry.

The GDP per capita was ￥73,053 (ca. US$10,6) in 2008, ranked no.2 in Jiangsu Province, it is less than Suzhou but more than the capital city Nanjing.

Wuxi is one of the top business cities in China. According to Forbes ranking, Wuxi is in the third position for best business cities in Mainland China in 2008.

The center of the city is filled with modern high rise buildings which may destroy the traditional atmosphere for one thousand years and the market is being redeveloped in a postmodern style.

Transportation and Communication Train

By rail, Wuxi is conveniently situated on the Nanjing-Shanghai Railway, linking it directly with the provincial capital of Nanjing (2 hour train-ride) and China's economic hub, Shanghai (1 hour train-ride) and the fifth biggest economic hub and top of china's tourist destinations, Suzhou. K-series trains all stop at Wuxi. Air Transport

Wuxi Airport, which opened in 2004, is situated 14 km from city centre, and has direct flights to Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other Chinese cities.

Expressway and Highway China National Highway 312

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Famous People

Gu Kaizhi (latter half of the 4th century), a painter.

Gu Xiancheng (1550-1612), scholar and politician, especially famous of \"Dong Lin Movement\".

Xu Xiake (1587–11), Ming Dynasty traveller and writer.

Hua Hengfang (1833-1902), mathematics in late Qing Dynasty who did studies in various area of science and technology. He participated in designing the first streamer and the first steamboat in China.

Rong Yiren (1916-2005), Rong Desheng's son, the powerful \"Red Capitalist\capitalism-communist, Vice-President of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 1998.

Abing (13-1950) folk musician, best known for his work \"Er Quan Ying Yue\" (moon reflected on Er stream) for the erhu.

Xu Beihong (15–1953), painter, most famed for his paintings of horses. Qian Zhongshu (1910–1998), a writer, was best known for his comedy of manners Fortress Besieged.

Taihu Lake

The city was built on the shore of Taihu Lake with the lake providing a rich tourism resource. Noted spots include Yuantou Zhu (the Islet of Turtlehead) and Taihu Xiandao (Islands of the Deities).

太湖风光，融淡雅清秀与雄奇于一体，碧水辽阔，烟波浩淼，峰峦隐现，气象万千。鼋 头渚，独占

太湖风景最美一角，山清水秀，天然胜景，大诗人郭沫若吟道：“太湖佳绝 处，毕竟在鼋头”；中国佛

教协会会长赵朴初老人称赞：“鼋头渚景色胜天堂”。一代宗师的瑰丽诗句， 更使鼋头风韵名扬海外。

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The scene in Taihu Lake is both delicate and magnificent. Yuantou Zhu is the most

beautiful scenic spot in Taihu Lake. There are green hills and clear waters -- picturesque

scenery. To think that nature is so liberal of its allowance! Mr. Guomoluo, a famous writer

in Chinese Literature ,highly praised it:\" What a natural and nice place Yuantou Zhu is !\"

Mr. Zhaopuchu, chairman of Chinese Buddhism Institution also said with appreciation:

\"Yuantou Zhu is better than paradise!\" These htmns made the place more famous far and near.

萧梁时，建“广福庵”，为“南朝四百 八十寺，多少楼台烟雨中”的一处。明初：“太湖春涨”被

列为“无锡八景”之一。明末，东林党首领高攀龙常来此踏浪吟哦，留有“鼋头渚边濯足”的遗迹。文人

雅士咏唱 之作颇多。清末无锡知县廖伦在临湖峭壁上题书“包孕吴越”和“横云”两处摩崖石 刻，既赞

美了太湖的雄伟气势和孕育吴越两地（现为江苏、浙江两省）的宽阔胸怀，也 蕴涵了对此地风光尽纳吴越 山水之美的中肯评价。

Guangfu Temple built in Xianliang Dynasty was one of the 480 temples in Nan Dynasty .

In the early years of Ming Dynasty,\" Spring Tide in Taihu Lake\" was one of the eight scenic

spots in Wuxi.In the end of Ming Dynasty, Mr.Gaopanlong, the leader of Donling Party use to

go sight -- seeing here and left an inscription which said:\"Wash Feet at the side of Taihu

Lake.\"In the end of Qing Dynasty ,Mr Miaolun,magistrade of Wuxi wrote \"Breeding Wu and Yue

(Jiangsu province and Zhejiang province)\" on the cliff beside the Lake.He eulogized the

majestic momentum and broad mind of Taihu Lake.

鼋头渚现有充山隐秀、鹿顶迎晖、鼋渚春涛、万浪卷雪、湖山真意、包孕吴越、十里芳径、太湖仙岛、江南兰苑及犊山晨雾、广福古寺。其中有山长水

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阔、帆影点点的自然山水画卷；有小桥流水、绿树

人家的山乡田园风光；有典雅精致、古朴纯净的江南园林；历代名人雅士游踪、石刻、书画、传说 等

诸多内涵深厚的文化沉淀，构成了此地以天然山水为主、人工点缀为辅的生动隽美、 多彩多姿的综合 性、多功能风景旅游胜地。

Nowadays there are more than ten scenic spots in Yuantou Zhu .They are :Hidden Pretty

in Cong Hill,Enjoyable Sight of Morning Sun at the Summit of Luding Hill, Yuanzhu Spring Tide,Snow-like Wave in Taihu Lake,Splendid View of Hills and Waters, Breeding Wu and Yue,

Ten-mile long Corridor, Taihu Fairy Islands,Jiangnan Orchid Garden,Fog at Dawn in Du Hill

and Guangfu Temple ,etc.Among them, some present a picture of rural scenery of a bridge

under which runs a murmuring creek; some show the beauty of white boats floating gracefully

over the vast Taihu Lake, or the beauty of classic gardens. Lots of calligraphy and traditional

Chinese painting, lots of stone tablets and floklore about Yuantou Zhu have enriched the

traditional cultural connotation of it.

[edit] Mount Xi and Mount Hui

Literally \"Tin Mountain\" and \"Kindhearted Mountain\Mount Xi and

Mount Hui are two small hills located in the western part of the city. The classic royal Ji-chang-yuan Gardens are located at the foot of the hill as well as the Tianxia di er quan (天下第二泉), literally \"the second spring under heaven\"). Xi Shan is also a name for a tourist area located in Suzhou. Because two separate Chinese

characters are both pronounced \"Xi\": one stands for \"West\(in this case) is for the metal material tin.

[edit] Grand Buddha at Ling Shan

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Located south of the Longshan Mountain, near Wuxi's Mashan Town, the 88 metres (2 ft) tall Grand Buddha at Lingshan is one of the largest Buddha statues in China, and the ninth tallest statue worldwide.

With more than 88 meter high and weighing over 700 tons, the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is a bronze Sakyamuni standing Buddha outdoors and built in the end of 1996. In 2008, a \"Five-signets\" Palace and a Brahma Palace were built south-east of the grand buddha statue. The Grand Buddha lies in the Small Ling Shan named by the famous Great Monk Xuanzang in Tang Dynasty, this is how the Grand Buddha in Ling Shan got its name. The Grand Buddha are made in tin, bronze, created, and completed according to the record of the Buddhist scriptures Tathagata 32 images.

The Grand Buddha is pleasing to the eyes and very kind, widely looking at all the living creatures. The left and right hands have hand print with \"wish\welfare and the mark before the chest represents solemn.

The Ling Shan Buddha becomes a part of the Spring Festival, when a bell that weighs 12 tons rings periodically during the day. The sound of the bell is said to bring good luck and blessings on those who hear it. This bell is believed to be the largest of its kind in South China. Up to 2 million visitors visit this popular tourist attraction in Wuxi each year. The whole Buddha is not only rounded and strong, but also solemn and auspicious, created very carefully and vivid, appears the image of Buddha's mercy. When you stand before the Gr、and Buddha, you cannot help praising how prefect the Chinese Buddhist work it is! The Grand Buddha is standing straight near the Taihu Lake in Wuxi. Its establishment is one of the biggest occasions in Chinese Buddhism field for about one hundred years.

On the scenic spots, Wuxi citizens always called a pearl is the Taihu Lake, while the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is the brilliance on this pearl.

With more than 88 meter high and weighing over 700 tons, the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is a bronze Sakyamuni standing Buddha outdoors and built in the end of 1996. In 2008, a \"Five-signets\" Palace and a Brahma Palace were built south-east of the grand buddha statue. The Grand Buddha lies in the Small Ling Shan named by the famous Great Monk Xuanzang in Tang Dynasty, this is how the Grand Buddha in Ling Shan got its name. The Grand Buddha are made in tin, bronze, created, and completed according to the record of the Buddhist scriptures Tathagata 32 images.

The Grand Buddha is pleasing to the eyes and very kind, widely looking at all the living creatures. The left and right hands have hand print with \"wish\welfare and the mark before the chest represents solemn.

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The Ling Shan Buddha becomes a part of the Spring Festival, when a bell that weighs 12 tons rings periodically during the day. The sound of the bell is said to bring good luck and blessings on those who hear it. This bell is believed to be the largest of its kind in South China. Up to 2 million visitors visit this popular tourist attraction in Wuxi each year. The whole Buddha is not only rounded and strong, but also solemn and auspicious, created very carefully and vivid, appears the image of Buddha's mercy. When you stand before the Gr、and Buddha, you cannot help praising how prefect the Chinese Buddhist work it is! The Grand Buddha is standing straight near the Taihu Lake in Wuxi. Its establishment is one of the biggest occasions in Chinese Buddhism field for about one hundred years.

On the scenic spots, Wuxi citizens always called a pearl is the Taihu Lake, while the Grand Buddha at Ling Shan is the brilliance on this pearl.

[edit] Huishan Ancient Town

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Built during 16th - 19th century A.D., the town is located in the north-west part of Wuxi on the west bank of the Grand Canal and at the foot of Mount Hui. The town's buildings are mainly family ancestral halls.

[edit] Film and television District

Located in the western part of Wuxi, the district consists of Wuxi Three State City Park, Tang City, and Shuihu City. Established in 1987, it was the first Movie and TV film studio in China.

Wuxi Film Shooting Base of CCTV

Locatingnear the beautiful Taihu Lake, the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin scenic spot in Wuxi Film Shooting Base of CCTV is a large-scale film culture scenic spot. The famous television plays, \"Romance of the Three Kingdoms\" and “Water Margin”, were shot in this base.

The area of the Three Kingdoms occupies 35 hectares and the scene is very magnificent. According to the story of \"Romance of the

Three Kingdoms\

many buildings of Han Dynasty were constructed, like emperor Wu’s Palace, Ganlu Temple, the Stockade of the kingdom of Wu and other dozens of large-scale scenic spots. The whole area is full of historical culture and plays an important role in promoting the traditional national culture.

With many war flags put at the tall gate and two holy animals, Tianlu and Pixie, put on the square in the front of the gate, it appears more solemn and serene. The gate is one of scenes in \"Romance of the Three Kingdoms\". In such a simulated environment, one would have an immersed sense and be flooded with feelings.

Next to the area of the Three Kingdoms, the Water Margin scenic spot occupies 580 mu, composed of County area, Capital area and Liangshan area. In County area, there are scenes reflecting the ordinary life of people in Northern

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Song Dynasty. In Capital area, all the buildings appear splendid and luxurious. It is the capital of Northern Song kingdom. The Liangshan area is built beside a lake, in accordance with the story of “Water Margin”. Standing here, you will feel the great heroic spirit of 108 heros who are the leading roles of “Water Margin”.

[edit] Shan Juan Cave

Located in Yixing (part of Wuxi), Shan Juan Cave is a 4-star scenic zone. The Chinese Romeo and Juliet, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai were said to study behind the cave.

[edit] Chen Chi Museum

This museum honoring the famous 20th century painter Chen Chi includes a small collection of his works.

[edit] Other historical places

The former Residence of Xue Fucheng, Former Residence of A Bin, Former Residence of Xu Xiake, Site of Luotuo Dun, Taibo Temple and Tomb, and Donglin Shuyuan. These historical places are protected by the city government.

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