Haining, also known as Chaocheng, is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Zhejiang Province, which is managed by Jiaxing City. Located in the northern part of Zhejiang Province, Hangjiahu Plain and the north bank of Qiantang River, it has a subtropical monsoon climate with four distinct seasons and the same season of rain and heat. Haining has a total area of 863 square kilometers (including the waters of Qiantang River).

As of 202 1, Haining has 4 streets and 8 towns under its jurisdiction, and the municipal government is located in Haizhou Street. As of 202 1, the permanent population of Haining is 1099400.

Introduction to the historical background of Haining;

Haining, which means "the sea is quiet, the waves are quiet", is one of the cradles of Liangzhu culture. According to archaeological data, people lived in Haining 6000-7000 years ago. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Haining was the territory of Wuyuan Township, Li Juan Township and Yuer Township of Yue, Wu and Chu.

In the second year of Wu in the Three Kingdoms (223), Haiyan and You Quan analyzed and established a county, which belonged to Wu County and was transferred to Yangzhou, which was the beginning of Haining County. In the ninth year of Emperor Wendi (589), Yan Guan County (now Haining) only belonged to Hangzhou. 1May, 949, Haining County was liberated and belonged to Jiaxing area. 1958 10, Haiyan County was merged into Haining County.

196 1 year 65438+February, Haiyan county resumed, and the original Haiyan Shiling commune was still in Haining. 1986 1 1 month, Haining County was revoked, Haining City was established, and it belonged to Jiaxing City. Haining, which has the most local characteristics of lantern culture, tide culture and celebrity culture, is the demonstration base of China lantern color culture industry.

There are 12 1 intangible cultural heritages in Haining, and there are three national intangible cultural heritages: Shi Xia Lantern Festival, Haining Shadow Play and Shen Chao Sacrifice. Wang Guowei, Xu Zhimo, Jin Yong, Jin Xueshu and Jiang Baili were all born in Haining.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Haining City