Hushu Subdistrict

View of Hushu
Rice field in Hushu

Hushu Subdistrict (Chinese: 湖熟街道), known as "Little Nanjing", is located in Jiangning District of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. Hushu has a total land area of 145 square kilometers. It was formed by merging Hushu, Zhougang, Longdu with a population of over 80,000.[1]

Culture

Hushu is the location of the Hushu culture (湖熟文化), which is over 4000 years old. This culture was first discovered in Hushu, where a great deal of pots and agricultural tools were unearthed. There are a number of other historical sites and monuments in Hushu.

Industry

The industrial district of Hushu was built in July 1992, covering an area of nearly 400,000 square meters, with companies like the Jincheng Group, Japanese Suzuki Motor Corporation, Jinbo Group, and Nanjing Yonghu Electronics Co.

Construction

New road of Hushu Town
The newly constructed houses

Combination of villages

In 2006, the combination of villages was taken place in Hushu Town, which led to the change that 38 villages were combined into 22 villages. This great change was historic in Hushu Town's development. It changed the structure of leading cadres of Hushu Town, which means more efficient work.

Cleaning of rivers and ponds

In 2006, the government of Hushu Town invested 1.9 million yuan in the project of the clean of Rivers and ponds. This project was greatly praised by local people, which promoted the development of Hushu Town's both agriculture and environment. In this project, the government cleaned 11 rivers and 33 pond, and this also made great contributions to flood storage and the prevention of flood.

Improvement of education

In 2006 the government of Hushu Town invested 6.6 million yuan in the improvement of educational environment. This improvement contained 3 parts. The first part is the construction of the new building of Longdu Primary School. The second part is the extension of Hushu Middle School and the last is the construction of a new mess hall of Hushu Primary School.

Foundation of a rescue station for Left Children

In 2006, a rescue station for children who live with their grandparents and are left by their parents working in city for more chance and more money was established in Hushu Town. This rescue station for left children was the first one all over China at that time. Up to now, over one hundred children have gotten help from some old party members and cadres. This helps Hushu Town make an atmosphere of loving and caring left children.

Development of Real Estate

In 2006, intending to speed up the growth of local economy, the government of Hushu Town accelerated the development of real estate. The construction of buildings like Lujin Garden in Zhougang and a business street featuring the style of the Qing Dynasty was finished at this year. [2]

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Coordinates: 31°52′N 118°59′E / 31.86°N 118.99°E