Changzhou
Changzhou is a prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu, China. It was previously known as Yanling, Lanling, and Jinling. Located on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, Changzhou borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Zhenjiang to the northwest, Wuxi to the east, and the province of Zhejiang to the south. The population of the Changzhou Municipality was 5,278,121 at the 2020 census. The city is the birthplace of Zhou Youguang who created the pinyin romanization system.
Some of the key events about Changzhou
- 1853The Taiping Rebellion caused significant destruction and loss of life in Changzhou
- 1928The first modern cotton textile mill was established in Changzhou
- 1937Japanese forces occupied Changzhou during the Second Sino-Japanese War
- 1938The city suffered extensive damage from bombing raids during the war
- 1949Changzhou experienced political upheaval as the Communist Party took control
- 1953Changzhou became a prefecture-level city
- 1958The Great Leap Forward campaign led to economic hardships and food shortages in the region
- 1960The Changzhou Institute of Technology was founded
- 1966The Cultural Revolution caused social and economic disruption in Changzhou
- 1975A major fire destroyed the historic Tianning Temple pagoda
- 1978Changzhou began implementing economic reforms and opening up policies
- 1983The Changzhou Museum was established
- 1995The Changzhou Grand Hotel, a landmark building, was completed
- 2001The city faced environmental challenges due to rapid industrialization
- 2004The Changzhou Olympic Sports Center was opened
- 2006The Changzhou Dinosaur Park, a major tourist attraction, was inaugurated
- 2008Changzhou was affected by the global financial crisis, impacting its manufacturing sector
- 2014The Changzhou Railway Station, a high-speed rail hub, began operations
- 2016A toxic soil scandal at a school site raised concerns about environmental contamination
- 2019Changzhou was designated as a "National Forest City" for its green initiatives
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