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Suzhou was established as a city in 514 BC by King Helu of Wu, who named it "The Great City of Helu". The city began to prosper during the Sui Dynasty as a result of the construction of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and it was renamed Suzhou in 589 AD. It has been an important center for the silk trade since the Song Dynasty , and continues to hold a prominent position in this industry today. Read More>>
Suzhou is set on the shore of Lake Taihu, in the center of the Yangtze Delta in southern Jiangsu province. Warm weather year-round is a result of the maritime monsoon climate that affects the city, though there is a rainy season, providing the city... Read More>>
The area of Suzhou is about 8500km2, and has a total population of about 6.2 million, with 2.3 million of those in the urban center. 47 of China's 55 recognized ethnic minority groups are represented in the city, with the majority being the Hui,... Read More>>
? GDP: RMB 482 billion (2006) ? Per Capita Disposable Income of Urban Residents: RMB 18,532 (2006) Read More>>
