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Urban history of Yangzhou
Yangzhou City is the witness of the prosperous times of the Tang Dynasty. Yangzhou changed from a provincial area to a municipal area in the Tang Dynasty, and it was also a very prosperous place in the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Yangzhou was loved by the emperors of the Tang Dynasty, so they attached great importance to the economic development of Yangzhou, especially the commercial development. Every street in Yangzhou City in the Tang Dynasty had businessmen, and every day there was a sea of people, which was very lively. When the Tang Dynasty flourished, Yangzhou's commerce was very prosperous. Later, when the Tang Dynasty declined, Yangzhou became depressed. Yangzhou, as the economic lifeline of the Tang Dynasty, is a microcosm of the commercial economy and society of the Tang Dynasty.

First, the prosperous Datang is the most prosperous in Yangzhou. During the Zhenguan period, the economic development of Datang was very prosperous. Yangzhou, as a water town, was very popular with the monarch at that time. Every time the monarch makes a southern tour, he will definitely go to Yangzhou. There are many scenic spots and historical sites in Yangzhou, and the folk customs are simple. So at that time, local officials in Yangzhou knew that the monarch liked to come here, so they built here and carved beams and painted columns there. With the lake and water, the emperors liked it.

Second, the street shops in Yangzhou City show that Yangzhou City is a prosperous place, and its development is accompanied by the rise and fall of the Tang Dynasty. During the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, there were many small shops on every street in Yangzhou City, engaged in all kinds of businesses, so the development of Yangzhou soon rose. I heard that on the day when the Tang Dynasty flourished, the streets and alleys of Yangzhou City were crowded from morning till night.

Yangzhou City has developed very well in the Tang Dynasty and witnessed the rise and fall of an era, so Yangzhou knows that it is now a very famous water town with a very long history. Many people say that Yangzhou produces beautiful women because of its profound cultural background, which makes the girls there stand out. Yangzhou city developed rapidly until modern times.