Zhouzhuang is China's jiangnan a waterfront town with a history of more than nine hundred years.
Zhouzhuang in the southwest of kunshan under the jurisdiction of suzhou, zhouzhuang times once called zhenfengli. Northern song dynasty years, Zhou Digong lang (the prime minister) in the field of the monarch, zhuang in Song Yuanyou (1086) give up evidence of the first year of more than 200 acres donated to the local QuanFu temple, hence a zhouzhuang said. And officially named as zhouzhuang, zhouzhuang is in the early years of the qing emperor kangxi. Zhouzhuang is located in the hinterland of the jiangnan water between Shanghai and suzhou. Praise people say there is for zeguo town, surrounded by water, branchingstream differences, river, lake near, all must be the boat. Just like a pearl inlaid in dianshan lake. More recently because of the famous painter Chen to zhouzhuang to draw into the oil painting, button in the United States about the auction with good price. People have to pursue the beauty of the jiangnan water, the foreigner, zhouzhuang became a tourism hotline.
Zhouzhuang in the old name, once called zhenfengli. According to historical records, the northern song dynasty yuan on years (AD 1086), Zhou Digong lang believe in Buddhism, shoda 200 mu (13 hectares) donated to QuanFu temple as a temple, people feeling their kindness, it named "zhouzhuang" field. But at that time only the prototype of the town, once called zhenfengli and villages. In 1127, golden 20 "xianggong" followed meidefang south crossing. Move the middle became dense. The middle of yuan dynasty. Is the father of the legendary rich jiangnan shen three thousand Shen You, from huzhou nanxun migration to zhouzhuang east home village to the east (near at the end of the yuan and moved to silver city), due to business success step by step, make its prosperity in the once called zhenfengli, formed the river north and south city FuAnQiao centered on both sides of the old town.
In the Ming dynasty, town profile to expand, the development to the west street HongQiao PuQingQiao area and the city street, and removed after the boss in Hong Kong street.
In the qing dynasty, the residents more dense, west gate is a boss, business center and moved to the city from the port after street street. Now yan for jiangnan town, but still call once called zhenfengli. It was not until early kangxi officially changed its name to zhouzhuang. Otherwise, zhouzhuang region during the spring and autumn period to the han dynasty has "shake city" say, mouth prince Jane shakes and han, the royal seal to this, the history of zhouzhuang is more long. In a surname on the outskirts of town DianZhong to liangzhu culture relic, also proves this point.
Zhouzhuang in yuan dynasty suzhou mansion cheung chau county. Mid Ming dynasty songjiang government huating county, resetting cheung chau county at the beginning of the qing dynasty. Qing yongzheng three years (AD 1725), zhouzhuang by yuanhe county in two, about four 5 of yuanhe county (now wuxian city). One 5 are wujiang county (now wujiang). Qianlong 26 years (1761 AD), the governor of jiangsu Chen Wengong the original in wuxian Lu straight checking SiShu move in zhouzhuang town, under the jurisdiction of the clear lake, yellow day oscillation, dushu lake, lake Yin Shan and white clam lake area, almost half of the county.
Zhouzhuang from developed rapidly into a small set of large commercial town, and has much to do with the prosperity of rich jiangnan shen three thousand. Shen three thousand using white clam river (that is, the dongjiang) west the beijing-hangzhou grand canal, the advantages of northeast of LiuHe sea trade, zhouzhuang into a grain, silk, and various crafts collection and distribution center and trading center, prompting zhouzhuang handicraft industry and business has been rapid development, the most outstanding products are silk, embroidery, bamboo, foot warmer, liquor, etc.
Zhouzhuang, a long history, to the ancient town has created many wonderful scenery. Famous architect who praised zhouzhuang "is not only a treasure in jiangsu province, and it is a national treasure".