Hangzhou, formerly known as Lin 'an and Qiantang, is the capital of Zhejiang Province, a sub-provincial city and the core city of Hangzhou metropolitan area. It is the capital of Zhejiang Province in China, the center of economy, culture, science and education in the province, and one of the central cities in the Yangtze River Delta determined by the State Council.
Hangzhou is rich in natural products and is known as "Land of Abundance", "Land of Silk" and "Paradise on Earth". Agricultural production conditions are unique, and there are many kinds of crops, trees and livestock. More than 260 varieties of fruits, tea mulberry and flowers have been planted. Hangzhou sericulture and West Lake Longjing tea are famous all over the country. ? The forest area of the whole city is 16352700 mu, and the forest coverage rate is 64.77%.
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According to Liang Zhimeng, Legend of Wulin and Das Kapital, there are 4 industrial and commercial banks, 22 handicraft workshops and more than 70 small commodities in Hangzhou. Among them, the silk industry is the most prosperous, and its silk, silk, silk, brocade and satin are famous at home and abroad. Hangzhou is known as the "Silk House".
In addition to a large number of folk workshops, there are also large-scale government-run workshops such as Ling Jinyuan. During the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty (1131-kloc-0/62), an official brocade yard and dyeing and weaving bureau were established in Hangzhou, with thousands of craftsmen and hundreds of looms, with an annual output of 70,000 to 80,000.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Hangzhou