Wuhan’s past and present
If you say big, Wuhan is indeed very big. There are no more than 3 cities in China that can exceed the size of Wuhan. Wuhan was first used as the capital during the Three Kingdoms period, and the place called Xiakou at that time was In today's Wuchang, the origin of the Yellow Crane Tower, now the first of the three famous towers in the south of the Yangtze River, was the military parade building built by the Wu State on Guishan during the Three Kingdoms period to train the navy. The formation of today's three-town layout in Wuhan is due to the diversion of the Han River during the Ming Dynasty, which has since separated Hankou and Hanyang. Although Hankou was formed last, its development speed far exceeded that of the other two towns. Its unique advantages allowed Hankou to rapidly develop into an important commercial port and cargo distribution center in China from the Ming Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty for hundreds of years; the rise of Hanyang was important Thanks to Zhang Zhidong's Westernization Movement, heavy industry, steel plants, and arsenals made Hanyang take off overnight. Only Wuchang has remained unknown.
After the founding of New China, China’s only two metropolises: Shanghai and Wuhan, were listed as municipalities directly under the Central Government at the same time. A few years later, Wuhan’s fate took its first turn: it was downgraded to a sub-provincial city. But this does not affect Wuhan's status, because at this time, a large number of heavy industries with the prefix "武" settled in Wuhan, and with the completion of the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge, Wuhan still contributed hugely to the construction of the national economy. The turning point of Wuhan's backwardness is that it missed three waves of reform in a row from the 1980s to the 1990s. Wuhan, which is inland, did not gain any opportunities from the reform, while other coastal cities have completed capital accumulation and redevelopment. It is better to blame others than blame others. For a long time, the leaders of the Wuhan government have been accustomed to treating themselves as a municipality directly under the Central Government, and their relationship with the provincial government has always been very delicate. As a result, the provincial government is not very concerned about the construction of Wuhan. It can be said that from the 1980s to the end of the last century, Wuhan's development was extremely slow. And the entire urban construction has not kept up with the times. No wonder others jokingly call Wuhan the "largest county".
Wuhan’s opportunities come from the beginning of the new century, especially the implementation of the strategy for the rise of central China. Secretary Yu of the Provincial Party Committee, formerly the Minister of Construction, clearly instructed Hubei Province to make Wuhan the focus of construction, and the new The current Wuhan government is truth-seeking and pragmatic: facing up to backwardness and gaps, and correctly positioning Wuhan's development direction. In recent years, Wuhan's economy has developed rapidly and urban construction has also made certain achievements. However, the gap with coastal cities still exists. It all depends on people. Development does not only rely on the support of national policies, but also requires our own efforts. The clear goal of the provincial and municipal governments is to be down-to-earth and build Wuhan into not only a large city, but also a strong economy. Be big. Become a leader in Central Rise!
Misunderstanding of Wuhan weather: Outsiders often describe the summer in Wuhan as very scary. In fact, early summer starts in mid-May every year, and summer enters midsummer. The maximum temperature in midsummer is 37-39 degrees Celsius most of the time. It is lower than some cities, but the minimum temperature is relatively high, usually 29-30. Why does it feel stuffy? Wuhan has a developed water system. The evaporation of water vapor during the day results in high air humidity, which makes people feel uncomfortable and stuffy. Generally, it is difficult to sleep without air conditioning in summer. In September, the temperature may also reach around 38, but the minimum temperature is no longer very high. After October and into early autumn, the temperature will gradually drop, with an average temperature of 20-25. The weather is dry, and sometimes the temperature will abnormally reach close to 30 or Exceed. The transition from autumn to winter is usually very fast. As long as the cold air moves southward, the temperature drops very sharply. A drop of more than 10 degrees is very common. Winter is from the end of December to February of next year. The average temperature in winter is generally 1-3 degrees. When the weather is good, the temperature can be 7-8 degrees, but when there is a cold wave or rain or snow, it is often below 0 degrees. Most households in Wuhan do not have heating installed, so the home feels cold. After March, we enter early spring. The temperature rises quickly. The highest temperature can reach more than 20 degrees, but the low temperature is still relatively low. From March to April, we must be careful about the late spring cold - the temperature often drops by 15 to 20 degrees overnight, and there is heavy snowfall.
Understanding urban construction: Wuhan’s urban layout consists of two rivers and three towns, surrounded by seven lakes. No other city can match the water resources: per capita water resources are 90 times the national per capita level and 10 times the level of developed countries in the world. What is worrying is that in the past, these precious water resources have been seriously or lightly polluted, and now they have to spend a lot of financial and material resources to remediate them. The 21st century is the century of water. We must cherish precious water resources. In the context of Wuhan's urban layout, Wuhan's urban construction has to take the rivers and lakes as its axis, so the city is not very regular and feels a bit chaotic. Indeed, crossing the two rivers has great constraints on urban construction, especially transportation construction. Dead roads often occur, so large-scale traffic congestion occurs on some main roads and river-crossing passages, which is more obvious during important festivals. . It must be admitted that this is something Wuhan has not done well. Although the road environment is being improved on a large scale, the construction of rail transit must be accelerated to fundamentally solve the problem.
Life: At least now, Wuhan is not considered suitable for development: brain drain, low wages... But excluding weather factors (for people from other cities), I personally think it is a good place to live. : There are mountains and rivers in the city, with the Yangtze River running through the city. Parks and green spaces are dotted in the city. The price level is medium, the product types are complete, and business competition is fierce, and consumers can get a lot of benefits from it. Especially you can taste various snacks.
During holidays, it is unique to go shopping, go hiking, or go to the East Lake with your family, friends or loved ones, or experience the rolling Yangtze River and the nightlife of Jiangcheng.
Transportation: People should be very familiar with the thoroughfares of Wuhan's nine provinces: The Beijing-Guangzhou Line and the Beijing-Guangzhou Expressway under construction, as well as the future railway line along the Yangtze River, pass through the city, and the Beijing-Kowloon Line passes by. Wuhan has three very large railway stations. Beijing-Zhuhai and Shanghai-Chengdu expressways converge here. Since Wuhan is the only megacity without sound rail transportation, the city's bus lines are very developed and travel is convenient. Especially the buses in Wuhan, one yuan can give you the feeling of racing. In many cases, the taxis are not as fast as the buses, especially at night, it is like Need for Speed racing on the ground.
Education: There are many universities in Wuhan, and its educational strength is second only to Beijing and Shanghai. Wuchang’s development plan is to build it into an educational city. Education is the fundamental plan for national development. Wuhan trains a large number of talents every year, but most of them are lost along the coast. Now Wuhan is faced with how to retain talents to contribute to urban construction.
Commercial industry: Wuhan’s commerce has been very developed since ancient times, especially the century-old Hanzheng Street, where merchants gather. Wuhan is the logistics center and distribution center in central China. The city's commerce presents a situation where many countries are competing. There is no monopoly and fierce competition, making Wuhan's commodity prices relatively cheap. Merchants often carry out various activities, and citizens get a lot of benefits. Shopping in Wuhan is very cost-effective. The heavy industries in Wuhan mainly include Wuhan Iron and Steel Group, Dongfeng Motor, and Wuchang... Today, Qingshan District is dominated by Wuhan Iron and Steel, while Hanyang Economic Development Zone is led by Dongfeng and strives to build an industrial city.
Humanities: Wuhan has a history of 3,500 years of humanities. When people from outside come to Wuhan, they are not used to talking with Wuhan people, and it feels like a quarrel. In fact, this is related to the enthusiasm and boldness of Wuhan people. When they speak, their voices are loud and have a Chinese flavor, but their intentions are good. Wuhan is not xenophobic, and most Wuhan people are very enthusiastic. The people of Wuhan have a spirit of hard work and unwillingness to admit defeat: fighting against severe floods and fighting against SARS. Today, this spirit is gradually reflected in the construction of the entire city. Traditional Han culture has been submerged in the process of modernization. Only a few bamboo beds occasionally seen in some old streets and alleys, where the older generation chats while enjoying the cool air, can we see the shadow of some unique culture... ..
Prospects: Wuhan should use water to revitalize the city and build a livable garden and waterfront city. Wuchang is a key educational capital, Hankou is built with commerce as its construction center, and Hanyang aims to be a new industrial city. The world's largest and unique water-friendly leisure platform will be built along the two rivers in the city; by 2020, 7 rail transit lines and 220 kilometers of operating lines will be completed, and 7 bridges and 3 crossings will be built over the Yangtze River. Jiang Tunnel truly allows traffic to flow smoothly.
Disadvantages: The economic foundation is not strong enough, and it will take some time to complete capital accumulation; the old city area is large, and the task of transformation is arduous and arduous. The quality of Wuhan citizens needs to be further improved, which is mainly reflected in: civilized riding, civilized crossing of the road, civilized language, and personal civilized living habits; from the current point of view, it is mainly reflected in the generation of the fathers. Therefore, for the sake of a civilized Wuhan tomorrow, we must start from The younger generation has taken up civilized and quality education.
The success of a city requires not only material civilization, but the most important thing is the progress of spiritual civilization!
Wuhan opens its arms and welcomes visitors!