Jiangyin

County-level city in Jiangsu, People's Republic of China

Jiangyin

江阴市

Kiangyin

County-level city

JiangYin Changjiang River

Jiangyin

Location within Jiangsu

Coordinates: 31°50′20″N 120°17′42″E﻿ / ﻿31.839°N 120.295°E﻿ / 31.839; 120.295
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Jiangsu
Prefecture-level city| Wuxi
Government

• Party Secretary| Chen Jinhu (陈金虎)
• Mayor| Cai Yeming (蔡叶明)
Area

• County-level city| 987.53 km2 (381.29 sq mi)
• Metro

| 2,415.5 km2 (932.6 sq mi)
Population

(2010 census)

• County-level city| 1,595,138
• Density| 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
• Urban

| 1,595,138
• Metro

| 3,526,260
• Metro density| 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Postal code|

214400

Area code| 0510
License plates prefix| 苏B
Website| www.jiangyin.gov.cn

Jiangyin (simplified Chinese: 江阴; traditional Chinese: 江陰; pinyin: Jiāngyīn; Wade–Giles: Chiangyin, Jiangyin dialect: [kɐ̞ŋ.jɪŋ]) is a county-level city on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, and is administered by Wuxi, Jiangsu province. Jiangyin is one of the most important transport hubs on the Yangtze River, it is also one of the most developed counties in China. With 1,595,138 inhabitants as of the 2010 census,[1] the city is now part of Jiangyin-Zhangjiagang-Jingjiang built-up or metropolitan area with 3,526,260 inhabitants

## Etymology

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Jiangyin's name means "River Shade", from its location on the south or shady side of the Yangtze River.

## History

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The walled city of Jiangyin in 1840

Jiangyin was a township of Yanling (延陵; later known as Piling, 毗陵) county initially. Since the township was located in the north of Ji Lake, it was given the name "Jiyang" (暨陽). In 281, it was promoted as a county of Piling commandery. In 558, the north-west part was taken away from then Lanling county (Wujin and its around areas) to create Jiangyin county. It was served as the seat of Jiangyin commandery, of which jurisdiction equating to the modern city's, until the commandery was dissolved in 589. It was elevated to jun (military prefecture) status during Southern Tang, until being restored as a county of Changzhou in 1071. It developed as an important port for overseas trades, and a Maritime Trade Supervisorate (市舶提擧司) was established to manage in 1145. The county became a zhou (smaller prefecture) during Yuan dynasty, but was reduced to county status again in 1367.[1]

In 1472, the sandbank in the Yangtze River was independent from the county to establish Jingjiang county.[2] In 1645, the draconian enforcement of the decree adopting the Manchu hair style and dress inflamed the local Han Chinese people's spirit to resist. Since the ultimatum "either lose your hair or lose your head" was given, they held the walled city against Qing sieges under a magistrate Yan Yingyuan (閻應元) 's leadership.[3]

On 23 April 1987, Jiangyin was approved by the State Council of China to become a county-level city.[4]

## Administrative divisions

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At present, Jiangyin City has 5 subdistricts and 11 towns.[5]

5 subdistricts

* Chengjiang (澄江街道)
* Shengang (申港街道)
* Xiagang (夏港街道)

* Nanzha (南闸街道)
* Yunting (云亭街道)

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11 towns

* Huangtu (璜土镇)
* Ligang (利港镇)
* Yuecheng (月城镇)
* Qingyang (青阳镇)
* Xuxiake (徐霞客镇)
* Huashi (华士镇)

* Zhouzhuang (周庄镇)
* Xinqiao (新桥镇)
* Changjing (长泾镇)
* Gushan (顾山镇)
* Zhutang (祝塘镇)

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## Transport

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### Rail

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Jiangyin Train Ferry Line is the only one remains across the Yangtze River, it is a part of the Xinyi–Changxing Railway.[6]

A new high-speed railway line has been constructed [7] that links Jiangyin directly to both Shanghai and Nanjing. Furthermore, it is connected to Wuxi by an extension to the existing Wuxi Metro.

## Climate

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Climate data for Jiangyin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 20.7
(69.3)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 29.6
(85.3)  | 34.3
(93.7)  | 35.6
(96.1)  | 38.2
(100.8)  | 39.1
(102.4)  | 39.4
(102.9)  | 37.8
(100.0)  | 33.3
(91.9)  | 28.8
(83.8)  | 23.2
(73.8)  | 39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 7.7
(45.9)  | 10.1
(50.2)  | 14.8
(58.6)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 29.1
(84.4)  | 32.8
(91.0)  | 32.3
(90.1)  | 28.2
(82.8)  | 23.1
(73.6)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 10.4
(50.7)  | 21.1
(70.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 3.8
(38.8)  | 5.9
(42.6)  | 10.1
(50.2)  | 16.0
(60.8)  | 21.3
(70.3)  | 24.9
(76.8)  | 28.7
(83.7)  | 28.3
(82.9)  | 24.2
(75.6)  | 18.7
(65.7)  | 12.7
(54.9)  | 6.3
(43.3)  | 16.7
(62.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 0.9
(33.6)  | 2.5
(36.5)  | 6.3
(43.3)  | 11.6
(52.9)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 21.4
(70.5)  | 25.5
(77.9)  | 25.2
(77.4)  | 21.0
(69.8)  | 15.0
(59.0)  | 9.0
(48.2)  | 3.0
(37.4)  | 13.2
(55.8)
Record low °C (°F)  | −9.6
(14.7)  | −8.3
(17.1)  | −4.0
(24.8)  | 0.8
(33.4)  | 7.4
(45.3)  | 12.7
(54.9)  | 18.6
(65.5)  | 17.9
(64.2)  | 10.7
(51.3)  | 1.3
(34.3)  | −3.4
(25.9)  | −10.0
(14.0)  | −10.0
(14.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 59.5
(2.34)  | 57.0
(2.24)  | 77.7
(3.06)  | 78.1
(3.07)  | 96.8
(3.81)  | 213.4
(8.40)  | 210.8
(8.30)  | 190.7
(7.51)  | 93.7
(3.69)  | 63.6
(2.50)  | 54.4
(2.14)  | 38.3
(1.51)  | 1,234
(48.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.8  | 9.4  | 11.0  | 10.5  | 11.1  | 12.5  | 12.7  | 13.0  | 8.8  | 7.5  | 8.3  | 7.4  | 122
Average snowy days  | 3.1  | 2.7  | 0.9  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.2  | 1.1  | 8
Average relative humidity (%)  | 73  | 72  | 70  | 69  | 70  | 77  | 78  | 78  | 76  | 73  | 73  | 70  | 73
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 126.8  | 129.7  | 154.5  | 178.4  | 186.3  | 142.6  | 189.1  | 195.7  | 170.6  | 170.3  | 143.0  | 144.0  | 1,931
Percent possible sunshine | 40  | 41  | 41  | 46  | 44  | 34  | 44  | 48  | 47  | 49  | 46  | 46  | 44
Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9]

## Notable people

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* Li Jinjun, Chinese (PRC) Ambassador to North Korea (DPRK) (from 2015)
* Liu Bannong (1891–1934) - writer
* Liu Tianhua (1895–1932) - musician and composer
* Miao Quansun (缪荃孙) (1844–1919) - Academic, catalog writer, bibliophile, founder of modern Chinese librarianship
* Shangguan Yunzhu \- movie star
* Xu Xiake (1587–1641) - noted traveller and geographer
* Yu Minhong \- Chairman and President of New Oriental Education & Technology Group

## See also

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* Jiangyin Yangtze River Bridge
* Huaxi Village

## Notes

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1. ^ 中国历史大辞典·历史地理卷 [The Great Encyclopaedia of Chinese History, Volume on Historical Geography] (in Chinese). Shanghai Cishu Press. 1996. pp. 350–1. ISBN 7-5326-0299-0.
2. ^ Cheng (1992), p. 14.
3. ^ Cheng (1992), p. 15.
4. ^ Cheng (1992), p. 1383.
5. ^ "无锡市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
6. ^ "新长车务段多管齐下确保轮渡运输安全". www.peoplerail.com. Retrieved 2017-06-18.
7. ^ "New high-speed line to join Shanghai, Nanjing". www.chinadaily.com.cn. 2017-06-17. Retrieved 2018-09-06.
8. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
9. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

## References

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* Cheng, Yizheng (1992). Jiangyin Municipal Chorography. Shanghai People's Publishing House. ISBN 7-208-01458-2.

## External links

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* Official Site
* Jiangyin: An Example of China's Modern Cities
* Jiangyin Online
* Jiangyin Port
* Jiangyin City English guide (Jiangsu.net)
* 3D map of Jiangyin in Chinese
* www.virtualtourist.com - Jiangyin - Travel Guide

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