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For the 8th century monk, inventor, and astronomer, see Yi Xing.

The city is famous for its Yixing teapots

Yixing (simplified Chinese: 宜兴; traditional Chinese: 宜興; pinyin: Yíxīng; Pronounced='ee-shing') is a county-level city with a population of 1.24 million administrated under the prefecture-level city of Wuxi in Jiangsu province, East China (or more specifically Yangtze River Delta ). With active modern industry as the economical fundamentals, it is more famous for traditional Yixing clay and the pottery made from that—especially the "zisha"-style teapots. It is also famous in China for thousands of scholars and scientists born here, among which there are 12 academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences and 13 academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Location and transport[link]

Yixing is at the west side of Lake Tai and is almost at the center of the triangle consisting of Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou. Expressway lines connect Yixing with all main cities in Yangtze River Delta. The distances between Yixing and international airports in this area are shown as follows:

Shanghai
Hongqiao International Airport 190km, 2-hour-drive;
Pudong International Airport 242km, 2.5-hour-drive;
Nanjing
Lukou International Airport 108km, 1.5-hour-drive;
Hangzhou
Xiaoshan International Airport 180km, 2-hour-drive;
Wuxi
Sunan Shuofang International Airport 95km, 1-hour-drive.

There are two main expressway lines crossing Yixing: Nanjing-Shanghai Expressway and Nanjing-Hangzhou Expressway. In 2012, the High-speed railway Nanjing–Hangzhou Intercity Railway, which connects Yixing to those two cities, would be put into use. And Yixing would have its own airport according to the 12th Five-year plans of the People's Republic of China.

Tourism[link]

Yixing is famous for its bamboo forest, water-eroded caves and beautiful natural landscapes. There are 5 national AAAA-level scenic areas in Yixing:
Shanjuan Cave
Bamboo Forest
National Longbeishan Forest Park
Tuanjiu Lake
Sacred Region of Taozu
There are some ancient relics like Guoshan Stele (Three Kingdoms period), Camel Mound (or Luotuo Dun, Neolithic period).

History[link]

Yixing county was established in 221 B.C.(Qin Dynasty) with the name of Yangxian. Between 303 A.D. and 310 A.D., the local aristocrat Zhou Qi who was the eldest son of General Zhou Chu, suppressed rebellions three times. And then Yangxian was renamed Yixing( 义兴,meaning loyalty and prosperity ) to honor Zhou Qi. In 976 A.D.,Yixing(义兴) was renamed Yixing(宜兴) as a consequence of avoiding the use of the King's name (Zhao Kuangyi, Emperor Taizong of Song).

Economy[link]

The GDP in year 2011 reached RMB 98.039 billion (US$15.6 billion, US$ 12,600 per capita), increasing by 22 percent compared with RMB 80.7 billion (US$12.8 billion, US$ 10,300 per capita) in year 2010. There are one national Yixing Industrial Park for Environmental Science & Technology and two province-level industrial parks in Yixing.

Education[link]

With 100 percent completion of compulsory education, Yixing has a developed educational system consisting of 79 kindergartens, 77 elementary schools, 39 middle schools, 11 high schools, 3 colleges and 2 special schools. The enrollment ratio in higher education reached 93 percent in year 2010.

Famous people[link]

Zhou Chu a prominent General of the Jin Dynasty
Chen Qingzhi a prominent General of the Liang Dynasty
Xu Beihong a prominent painter
Wu Guanzhong a prominent painter
Pan Hannian a Chinese Communist intelligence agent
Pan Xulun the father of Chinese accounting
Zhou Jiannan a politician and bureaucrat
Chu Anping a noted liberal journalist and editor
Zhou Xiaochuan the 11th Governor of the People's Bank of China
Sha Zukang the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
Hu Huanyong a founder of China's population geography
Qian Xiuling a "National Heroine" of Belgium
Ding Junhui a professional snooker player

Academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences and academicians of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Zhou Peiyuan a theoretical physicist
Tang Aoqing a theoretical chemist, the father of Chinese quantum chemistry
Pan Shu a founder of Chinese psychology
Shi Shaoxi an engeering thermal physicist
Zhu Hongyuan a theoretical physicist
Zhu jiming a virologist
Wu Haoqing a physical chemist
Zhang Zong a physicist
Cheng Rongshi a polymer physicist
Zhu Bangfen a condensed matter physicist
Chu Junhao an expert on semiconductor
Wu Yueliang a theoretical physicist
Zhou Jing a geotechnologist
Gao Dingsan an expert on semiconductor
Sha Qinglin an expert on road engineering
Xue Mingqiu an opticist
Cheng Tianmin a military pharmacologist
Chen Taiyi an expert on communication technology
Wu Zhongru an expert on hydro-structure
Tang Xisheng an expert on nuclear technology
Chen Guoliang an expert on metal materials
Huang Ruisong an expert on missile technology
Chen Zhinan a cytologist
Ren Nanqi an expert on water treatment
Ding Rongjun an expert on vehicles

External links[link]

• Yixing Municipal Government website (In Simplified Chinese characters)
• Google map of Yixing.

Coordinates: 31°01′48″N 119°18′00″E / 31.030°N 119.300°E / 31.030; 119.300

Song In (in hangul 송인, in hanja 宋仁) was a civil official in the mid-Goryeo era who became the intermediary founder of the Jincheon Song clan. His highest post was munha pyeongjangsa (문하 평장사). This was the highest government position in the period. Song In was responsible for administration, judicial affairs and economy in the district.^[1]

As he performed meritorious deeds during the King, he was conferred with Chanhwagongsin and Jincheonbaek. Baek was a position of politicians who were responsible for administration, judicial affairs and economy in the district. As the government created him Jincheonbaek, his family started regarding Jincheon as their origin. Hence, the family origin became Jincheon Song.

When he was in the position of Sangsanbaek, he tried to be just and fair in all the administrative affairs and strived to enhance the welfare of his people. He also focused on education for the youth and courtesy for people, which made his district famous for most excellent behaviors in the nation. After that, the people have long paid tribute to his feats.

During the insurrection of Yi Jagyeom in the 4th year of King Injong of Goryeo's reign in 1126, he was killed by a rebellious band led by Cheok Jun-gyeong while escorting the king. After the rebels were put down, Song In was posthumously named 'meritous subject' and titled Lord Sangsanbaek (상산백).

Song In was born in Durujinmaeul (village), Duchon-ri, Deoksan-myeon in 1125 during the reign of King Injong of the Goryeo Dynasty. He was promoted to Pyeonjangsa, which was the highest government position in the period.

Tomb of Song In[link]

Chungcheongbuk-do Monument No. 91 Location: Duchon-ri, Deoksan-myeon, Jincheon-gun

This is the tomb of Song In (?-1126). It has a rectangular-shaped protective wall surrounding the tomb, typical of the Goryeo style. There are two tombstones erected in the late Joseon Dynasty period.

In the grave area, there are many tombs that belong to the clan. In front of his tomb stands the jaesil (chamber for memorial rites) with the tablet reading 'Sangsanjae'.

His grave is in Duchon-ri, Deoksan-myeon, which had been called Duruji, Sanjeong-myeon. The beautiful peak behind his grave is called Mountain Bibong which was named after Bongsae (bird) that is said to live in heaven and to fly down to sit on the summit. However, after the statue was inscribed of In Gong, the founder of Jincheon Song, the peak was compared to a slowly dropped ume flower. Thus, Mountain Bibong was called Maesanbibong, in which 'Mae' was named after an ume flower instead of a bird.

As he was a meritorious subject and served as a Pyeongjangsa (higher government official), the government ordered his grave mound to be surrounded by stones and a monument. The grave is one of the oldest ones in Jincheon and is recorded in Seokchong (stone tomb) in Hwanyeoseungram.

Thousands of descendents of Jincheon Song are living across the nation. Song Guk-cheom and Song Eon-gi who were devoted to fight against the Mongolian invasion into Goryeo are also the offspring of Jincheonbaek.

See also[link]

• Song (Korean name)
• Bon-gwan

References[link]

External links[link]

• Photo of the tomb
• Song In
• Monument 91, Tomb of Song In
• Jincheon Song bon-gwan information (Korean)
• Jincheon Song bon-gwan website (Korean)
• http://www.jincheon.go.kr/english/sub04/sub0404_01.jsp

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