Suzhou has a long history. As early as the Neolithic Age seven or eight thousand years ago, a bonfire of human civilization was lit here. In the Qin and Han dynasties, the "host country" in the era of King Zhou Zhuang became "the place where boats and cars meet and Kyushu is the thoroughfare". Sui opened the "Tongji Canal", and Sucheng was formerly a bridge, so it became a military town that "controlled Huai into the north and south". In 809 AD, Suzhou was established in the Tang Dynasty. Suzhou, which "crosses the Bianhe River, blocks the Huai River, and believes in the important places in the north of the Yangtze River", has always been a battleground for military strategists.
Suzhou is rich in culture and human resources. In this land, historical celebrities such as Min Ziqian, Ji Kang, Liu Yu, Zhu Wen, etc. have emerged successively, and in modern times, celebrities such as Liu Kaiqu, Zhu Dequn, Wang Ziyun, Xiao Longshi, Mei Xuefeng, Li Bairen, Sun Shuping, Deng Weizheng, Yang Zaibao, Liu Shilong and Li Bingshu have emerged. There are also Liu Bang, Xiang Yu, Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Su Shi, Pearl Buck and other historical sites.
Suzhou enjoys an excellent geographical position and convenient transportation. Beijing-Shanghai, Longhai Railway, Lianhuo and Xu He Expressway pass through the territory, which can be interconnected with major cities in China, 75 kilometers away from Xuzhou Guanyin International Airport. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, the Suhuai Railway and the Sixu Expressway under construction also pass through the territory.
Suzhou plain is vast, rich in resources and famous products. This is a famous commodity grain base in China, known as the "granary of the Central Plains". The proven coal reserves are about 6 billion tons, oil is 2 billion tons, gas layer is over 300 billion cubic meters, and marble is 40 million cubic meters. Dangshan crisp pear is known as the best fruit, Fuliji roast chicken is a delicious food, Jiagou fragrant rice is "one kitchen with ten scents", Lingbi stone ranks first among the "four wonders" in China, and Xerox inkstone ranks first among the national inkstones.
Suzhou is a famous hometown of crisp pears in China, calligraphy and painting in China, calligraphy and painting in China, circus in China, Quyi in China, ornamental stones in China and Sizhou Opera in China. In 2006, it won the title of "National Advanced Greening City", 1994-2007, and won the title of "National Double Support Model City" for five consecutive years.