Taiping Township is located at 31°22′-31°27′ north latitude and 120°39′-120°43′ east longitude. It is located on the bank of Yangcheng Lake in the northeast of Wuxian City, Suzhou, with Yangcheng Lake West Lake in the east and Yangcheng Lake Town across the lake; it is connected with Lumu Town in the south, Weitang and Likou Town in the west, Shengzedang in the north, and depends on Xiangcheng Town. The maximum distance between north and south of the town is 11.06 kilometers, and the maximum distance between east and west is 5.6 kilometers. The town area is 46.13 square kilometers. The town has a north subtropical humid monsoon climate, which is warm and humid, with four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall. The territory is low and flat, with crisscrossed rivers and ports, dotted with lakes, fertile land and rich resources. It is rich in rice, wheat, rapeseed, fish, shrimp and crabs, and is known as the "Land of Fish and Rice".
1. Geology
Before the Devonian Period of the Paleozoic Era, the territory was a shallow sea. During the Devonian period, the earth's crust rose and became land. In the early lime period, sea and land replaced each other. From the middle and late Calcareous Period to the early Permian Period, it became a shallow sea again. In the late Triassic of the Mesozoic Era, the sea retreated eastward and the territory became land again, belonging to the Upper Jurassic period. After experiencing crustal activity, it is now part of the alluvial plain of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The geological structures within the territory belong to the Suxi fault zone and the Husu fault zone. The northeast side of the Suxi fault zone is a subsidence area with huge thicknesses of Mesozoic and Cenozoic volcanic rocks and red beds. In geological history, magma intrusion and volcanic activity were intense along the fault zone. The Husu Fault Zone is distributed in the southeastern part of Wuxian City, starting from the east side of Huzhou, Zhejiang, along the northeast direction of 30°-40°, passing through Suzhou and Yangcheng Lake and entering the Yellow Sea. The Jurassic Yanshanian magmatic activity along the fault zone was intense. The geological structure in the territory is extremely developed, and the underground rock mass is squeezed, stretched, sheared and twisted, and broken violently. In underground mines, a fault can be seen at an average of 15 meters, and there are more faults in smaller ones. Due to the intricate superposition of faults, the integrity of the rock mass is destroyed and the rigidity is greatly reduced. There are many indirect points between the geological plates, and the stress points are not easy to concentrate. Therefore, the geological structures within the territory are not easy to accumulate huge energy, and the earthquakes are all small and medium-sized. The felt earthquakes recorded in old records ranged in magnitude from 3 to 5, and most of them were earthquakes that affected other places.
2. Landform
The landform of Taiping Town is the alluvial low-lying polder plain of the Yangtze River Delta. The terrain within the territory is long from north to south and narrow from east to west. The terrain is low and flat, slightly higher in the southwest and lower in the northeast. The average altitude of the ground is 3 meters (the elevation of the Yellow Sea). The central and western parts are low-lying polders, with an altitude generally below 3 meters; the eastern coast of Yangcheng Lake has an altitude of nearly 5 meters. From north to south, Situzui, Lihetanzui and Xianshanzui protrude into Yangcheng Lake in the shape of a mouth, with a shoreline as long as 143.8 kilometers. The plain is densely covered with water networks and there are many rivers and rivers, which merge into Yangcheng Lake from southwest to northeast. The ground level is above and below the normal water level, and the groundwater level in the polder depression is close to the surface all year round. The soil is mainly composed of lake-swamp facies sedimentary clay loess, and from top to bottom, it is cultivated soil - clay - loam clay - light clay - sand - loam clay. The excavation depth is 0.8 meters to 1.5 meters. , the foundation bearing capacity is 10-14 tons per square meter. Taiping Town belongs to the north subtropical humid monsoon climate type. Coupled with the regulating effect of the Yangcheng Lake water body, it has the climate characteristics of warm and humid, abundant rainfall, sufficient sunshine and a long frost-free period.
(1) Four Seasons Characteristics
The territory has four seasons throughout the year, with long winter and summer, short spring and autumn, and a large temperature difference between day and night. Generally, spring is from late March to early June, with changeable temperatures and continuous rain; summer is from mid-June to mid-September, which is hot and rainy; autumn is from late September to mid-November, with crisp air; late November to March of the following year Mid-month is winter, cold and less rainy. Spring is the season when winter and summer monsoons alternate. The temperature rises but is unstable. It is cold and warm at times. The weather is changeable and rainy. It is the season with the most rainy days. In the early days, there are often low temperature late frosts and occasional spring thunder. In March, the temperature gradually rose, but cold air invaded from time to time. The average monthly temperature was 8.8°C and the monthly rainfall was 76.5 mm. In April, the temperature rose significantly, with the average monthly temperature being 14.5°C and the monthly rainfall being 75.2 mm. From May to early June, the temperature rises more and more, the rain increases, and there are occasional heavy rains or heavy rains. The average monthly temperature is 19.4℃, and the monthly rainfall is 111 mm. Summer generally enters the plum rain period in mid-to-late June, which is early summer. The weather is hot and humid, with continuous rain, concentrated rainfall, little sunshine, and often heavy rain or heavy rain. During the Meiyu period, the average monthly temperature is 23.7°C and the monthly rainfall is 160 mm. Midsummer enters after the Meiyu, controlled by subtropical high pressure. Except for local thunderstorms and typhoon showers, there are mostly continuous sunny days and hot summer weather, with strong sunshine and strong evaporation.
July and August are the hottest months of the year. The average temperature in July is 28.1℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 38.8℃ (July 7, 1978), and the monthly rainfall is 133.9 mm; the average monthly temperature in August is 27.9℃, the extreme maximum temperature reached 39.5℃ (August 10, 1926), and the monthly rainfall was 125.8 mm. "Cool summer" has also occurred in some years. Autumn, the period between summer and autumn in September is the peak period for typhoons. Typhoons bring heavy rain or torrential rain, and sometimes hot weather occurs, commonly known as "autumn tiger". After entering autumn, the activity of cold air becomes more active, the power of warm air weakens, and the temperature drops rapidly, often with "autumn rain and cold". In late September, there is often a week of continuous rain, commonly known as "Autumn Yellow Plum Blossoms". The average monthly temperature in September is 23.3℃, ??and the monthly rainfall is 118.4 mm. October brings cool autumn air, sufficient sunshine and little rain. The average monthly temperature is 17.6°C and the monthly rainfall is about 55 mm. There is often a temperature rise between October and November, commonly known as "Little Indian Spring". The average monthly temperature in November is 11.7°C, and the monthly rainfall is 46.3 mm. Autumn drought often occurs. In winter, the weather is characterized by frequent cold air from the north moving southward, with an average of 2-3 cold waves per year. The temperature drops rapidly, and it is cold and rainy, with occasional freezing. The average temperature in December is 5.5℃, and the monthly rainfall is 40.4 mm. The average temperature in January is 2.9℃, the coldest extreme temperature is -14℃ (January 13, 1915), and the monthly rainfall is 58.5 mm. It is the coldest month in the whole year. Forty-nine" is the coldest. The climate began to pick up in February, with cold weather and more rain and snow. The average monthly temperature was 4.3°C and the monthly rainfall was 55.2 mm.
(2) Meteorological elements
Temperature The annual average temperature in Taiping Town is 15.6℃, the average temperature in the first quarter is 5.3℃, and the average temperature in the second quarter is 19 ．2℃, the average temperature in the third quarter is 26.4℃, and the average temperature in the fourth quarter is 11.6℃. January is the coldest, with an average temperature of 2.9°C, and the middle of the month is the coldest. July is the hottest, with an average temperature of 28.1°C, and the second half of the month is the hottest. According to records, the average extreme coldest temperature is -6.6℃--5.6℃, the coldest extreme temperature is -9.8℃ (1958); the average extreme maximum temperature is 36.5℃-36.8℃ , the extreme maximum temperature was 38.8℃ (1978). Precipitation: The average annual precipitation in Taiping Town is 1063.4 mm, the average annual precipitation days are 125 days, the maximum annual precipitation is 1611.7 mm (1962), and the minimum annual precipitation is 574.4 mm (1934). During the flood season (June to September), the average precipitation is 528.7 mm, with the maximum being 1118.0 mm (1962) and the minimum being 205.7 mm (1967). Extremely uneven precipitation between years and flood seasons can easily lead to alternating floods and droughts. The maximum daily precipitation reached 291.8 mm (August 4, 1960). The spring rain from April to May, the plum rain from June to July and the autumn rain from September are the three most obvious rainy seasons throughout the year.
Sunshine: There is sufficient sunshine in the territory. The annual sunshine hours are about 2100 hours, and the sunshine percentage is 45%-49%. Summer has the most sunshine hours, 658-726 hours, accounting for 32.8%-33.4% of the whole year, and the sunshine percentage is 52%-58%. Winter is the least, with only 404-435 hours, accounting for 19.9%-20.1% of the whole year, and the sunshine percentage is 43%-46%. August has the most sunshine hours, with 225-279 hours, and the sunshine percentage is 62%-68%; February has the least sunshine hours, with only 126-132 hours; the sunshine percentage is the lowest in May, with only 37%-41%. Humidity: The town is affected by the water body of Yangcheng Lake and the adjacent ocean. The average relative air humidity in each month of the year is 80%. Among them, May to September is ≥80%; June and September are around 85%, the highest; January, October and November are the lowest, at 72%-73%. Frost-free period: The average annual frost-free period in the territory is 235 days (March 26-November 15). The frost-free period with 80% guarantee rate is 221 days (April 2-November 10). The earliest first frost day is October 27, 1958, and the latest is December 4, 1980; the earliest last frost day is February 22, 1977, and the latest last frost day is April 16, 1961. The longest frost-free period is 279 days, and the shortest is 200-220 days. Wind: The monsoons in the territory change obviously. Northerly or northwesterly winds prevail in autumn, winter and early spring, while southeasterly winds prevail in late spring and summer.
The maximum wind speed was 24.7 meters/second (September 12, 1963); the maximum instantaneous wind speed reached 27.2 meters/second (August 2, 1973). The annual average number of windy days exceeding 17 meters/second (level 8 wind) is 11.9 days, with a maximum of 21 days (in 1972) and a minimum of 3 days (in 1978). Summer and autumn are typhoon-prone seasons, and tornadoes occasionally occur. Snow: It snows 1-3 times a year on average in the territory, with an average of about 6 days of snow cover per year. In late winter, there are often cold rain and snow weather. There is less early snow in December; the climate in January is cold and dry, with less rain and snow, and freezing is common; in February, the temperature begins to rise, with cold weather and more rain and snow. The earliest snow day was December 16, 1965, and the latest snow day was March 14, 1957. The maximum snow thickness is 18 cm (January 17-19, 1984). Thunderstorm: The annual average number of thunderstorm days in the territory is 41.9 days, with a maximum of 68 days (in 1963) and a minimum of 21 days (in 1978). 98% of thunderstorms are concentrated from March to September, of which July to August account for 52% of the annual number. Thunder usually starts around March 11th and ends around October 2nd. Fog: Taiping Town has an average of about 20 foggy days per year, with a maximum of 47 days (in 1980) and a minimum of 8 days (in 1956). In a year, December has the most foggy days on average, with 3.2 days; August has the least with 0.2 days. Air pressure: The average annual air pressure in the town is 1014.3 hPa. In a year, the maximum value is in winter and the minimum value is in summer. The maximum value is 1024.1 millibars in January and December; the minimum value is 1001.9 hectopascals in July. Aquatic species include algae, water hyacinth, water hyacinth, water peanut, water whip grass, green duckweed, calamus, reed, wild water bamboo, wild water chestnut, vine calamus, duckweed, waterweed, mountain grass, barnyard grass , water bamboo leaves, wild celery, wild water chestnuts, polygonum, etc.
Terrestrial species include wild amaranth, wild shepherd's purse, maranthus, wild goldenrod, foxtail grass, stinkgrass, wild onions, wild garlic, polygonum, cricket grass, pig grass, dandelion , limegrass, groundweed, wild chrysanthemum, wild radish, plantain, horsegrass, ginseng, sorrel, purslane, wild mustard, thistle, orchid, muskwort, snakeberry, Desmodium, wild fennel, wild musk. During the Republic of China, there were 15 TCM clinics in Taiping, including 12 in Taipingqiao and 3 in Shenqiao. There were 16 TCM doctors, including 7 in the Department of Internal Medicine (6 in Taipingqiao and 1 in Shenqiao) and 3 in the Department of Surgery (Taipingqiao). 2 people, 1 person in Shenqiao), 3 people in gynecology (1 person in Taipingqiao, 2 people in Shenqiao), 3 people in acupuncture. Before liberation, Taiping and Shenqiao each had 2 Western medicine clinics, and there were 5 doctors in ***. There used to be 2 private hospitals in Taiping Town.
After 1995, some medical staff at Taiping Town Health Center wrote medical case papers, six of which were published in medical journals at or above the municipal level in Suzhou. In 1995, Zhang Nansheng published two medical case papers in "Suzhou Medicine" and "Journal of Suzhou Medical College", titled "Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy with Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine" and "Modern Treatment Principles of Metrorrhagia". In 1996, Shen Qing published a medical case paper in "Wuzhong Medicine" titled "Clinical Application of Photon Quantum Blood". In 1997, Zhang Nansheng published two medical papers in "Nanjing Traditional Chinese Medicine", titled "Zhisou Powder for Treating Exogenous Cough" and "Jiaqi Decoction for Treating Severe Paralytic Intestinal Obstruction"; in 2000, he was published in "Chinese Young and Middle-aged Chinese Medical Literature" Published a medical case paper titled "Zhongjing Medical Research—Clinical Application of Drugs" in "Excellence of Medicine". In 1971, the commune established the Taiping Film Projection Team, equipped with an 8.75mm projector and a 4-ton cement trailer. There are 4 staff members at the time, including 2 projectionists. In 1981, the film projection team had two 16mm projectors and three projectionists. Since this year, the film screening team has toured rural areas for more than 250 days, with more than 600 screenings, and more than 300,000 viewers. Due to the popularity of television and the screening of movies in theaters, film screening teams toured rural areas until the end of 1985.
In February 1982, the government invested 380,000 yuan to build the Taiping Cinema in the eastern section of Taiping Street. The theater covers an area of ??29.2 acres, with a construction area of ??3,062 square meters and 1,007 seats. In October 1984, movies were officially screened and some theatrical performances were also organized. Currently, there are two types of film screenings in Taiping Township: rural film screening teams touring private screenings and movie theater screenings. Since 1984, there have been more than 300 screening days per year, more than 450 shows, and about 150,000 viewers. After 1990, the sales rate declined year by year due to the popularity of television.
By 2000, the theater organized special student film performances every summer, and also invited song and dance troupes and opera troupes to perform, including the famous tin opera.
Since 1993, 32 calligraphy works have participated in various international and domestic calligraphy and painting exhibitions and competitions. Among them, 21 calligraphy banners, banners, and naves have won awards, and 12 calligraphy works have been included in various collections. Category works collection, 3 calligraphy works have been collected by relevant collection units. The calligraphy banner created in 1996 obtained the second-level certification from the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles. The calligraphy banner created in September 1999 won the special gold medal in the National Folk Arts and Crafts Calligraphy Exhibition Competition. The author was awarded the honorary title of "Artist with both Morality and Art on both sides of the Taiwan Strait" by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and other units. And Shanghai Opera performing artists Wang Binbin, Yang Feifei, Wang Pansheng, etc. have all sung in theaters.