I. Reasons for Suzhou's Prosperity The most important reason why Suzhou is so prosperous is that it relies on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. We all know that in cities near rivers, trade will be relatively developed. So all kinds of materials were transported from south to north through the Grand Canal. So in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there appeared two cities, Linqing and Suzhou, which mainly distributed commodities. In the Song Dynasty, Suzhou's economy was full of businessmen. By the Ming Dynasty, Suzhou's economy reached its peak, far surpassing other cities and far behind.
Second, the prosperity of Suzhou We look at the prosperity of Suzhou from the perspective of taxation. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou was the main source of national tax revenue. According to historical statistics, Suzhou pays the national tax of 10% every year. In terms of grain, the state collects about 25 million yuan a year, and Suzhou alone will hand over more than 2.5 million yuan. It can be seen that Suzhou is not only developed in population, but also developed in commodity economy and agricultural economy. Especially in Qing dynasty, Suzhou was divided into three counties. Because of these advantages, Li Xiucheng refused to give up this treasure land easily during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Movement.
Third, the historical significance of Suzhou Suzhou has always been an important logistics base in China. Because it is rich in materials and developed in economy. It has also become a place that countries in the war must hold, and only by holding the economy can they regain power. It can be seen that Suzhou plays an important role in Chinese history.