Jiangsu is one of the cradles of ancient civilization in China.

The Homo erectus fossil found in Tangshan, Nanjing in 1993 shows that ancient humans lived here as early as 511,111 years ago.

Prior to this, the human fossils discovered by archaeologists in Dongxiacaowan, Shuanggou Town, Sihong in 1954 were between Peking man and modern man, about 41,111-51,111 years ago, belonging to the late Paleolithic period. Paleoanthropologists called them Xiacaowan people, also called Sihong newcomers.

Around six or seven thousand years ago, the north and south of the Yangtze River entered the stage of Neolithic prosperity. According to a preliminary investigation, there are about thousands of Neolithic cultural sites in Jiangsu and its adjacent areas.

Among them, Qingliangang culture in Huai 'an, Longqiu culture in Gaoyou, Qingdun culture in Hai 'an, Caoxieshan culture in Suzhou, Beiyinyingying culture in Nanjing and Weidun culture in Changzhou are colorful and dotted.

The paddy field of Majiabang culture discovered at Caoxieshan site 6111 years ago is the earliest ancient paddy field with irrigation system in China.

Jiangsu culture is mainly composed of Wu culture, Jinling culture, Huaiyang culture, Xuhuai culture and marine culture.

brief introduction to the classification of Jiangsu regional culture Chu-Han culture Chu-Han culture is a regional culture centered on Xuzhou, a famous historical and cultural city in China, which originated from Qingliangang culture, Dadunzi culture and even earlier Xiacaowan newcomer culture 6,111 years ago.

its dominant feature is strong and vigorous.

Wu culture The region of Wu culture usually refers to the Jiangsu, Wuxi and Changzhou regions near Taihu Lake, which are characterized by fresh breath, gentle style and vivid spirituality, and are intelligent, delicate, soft, broad-minded and willing to innovate.

Jinling culture Jinling culture, centered on the ancient capital Nanjing, is characterized by the intersection of the north and the south, inclusiveness, openness and tolerance, which can be described as unique.

Jinling culture mainly includes six dynasties culture, Ming culture and Republic of China culture, and these three historical cultures can be unified as "capital culture".

Huaiyang culture Huaiyang culture is centered on Yangzhou. There are many rivers, many boats and many bridges in Weiyang area, showing the regional features of antiquity, culture, water, green and beauty. In the cultural exchange between North and South, Huaiyang culture has formed the obvious characteristics of combining freshness, elegance, heroism and super-handsome.

There are many intangible cultural heritages in Jiangsu Province. There are 11 UNESCO representative works of human intangible cultural heritage in Jiangsu, ranking first in the country, with more than 21,111 intangible cultural heritage project resources, 118 national intangible cultural heritage lists, 369 Jiangsu intangible cultural heritage lists, 1424 municipal intangible cultural heritage lists and 2,773 county intangible cultural heritage lists.

Jiangsu province's intangible cultural heritage content level project literature national-level Suzhou-Xichang Wu Ge, Jingjiang Baojuan, Legend of the White Snake in Zhenjiang, Legend of Liang Zhu in Yixing, Legend of Dong Yong in Dongtai and Jintan, Legend of Han Xin in Huai 'an, Legend of Huashan Ji and Huashan Ji in Zhenjiang and other places, Legend of Picking up Hanshan in Suzhou, Legend of Huaguoshan in Lianyungang, Legend of Filial Piety in the East China Sea and Sister's Ballad, Xuzhou Jiulishan Ancient Battlefield Legend, Peng Zu Legend, Hongze and Xuyi Witch-supporting Qi Legend, Shuiman Sizhou Legend, Yangzhou Emperor Yangdi Legend, Nuan Niangniang Legend, Fengxian Zhang Daoling Legend, Yancheng Shengongshan Legend, Ganyu Xufu Legend, Fengxian and Peixian Liu Bang Legend, Taizhou and Dafeng Shi Naian Legend and Water Margin Legend, Nanjing Liuhe Dharma Legend, Gaochun Bian He Legend, Wu Zixu Story, etc. Yangzhou and Changshu Zhuxi riddles and Haiyu riddles, as well as Heyang folk songs, Baimao folk songs, Luxu folk songs, Shuangfeng folk songs, Shengpu folk songs and Tongli Xuanjuan, Jinxi Xuanjuan, Heyang Baojuan, Shengpu Xuanjuan, Changzhou Xuanjuan Art National-level Suzhou Taohuawu Woodblock New Year Pictures, Changzhou Comb, Yangzhou Paper-cut, Nanjing Paper-cut, Jintan Paper-engraving, etc. Wuxi Liuqing Bamboo Carving, Changzhou Liuqing Bamboo Carving, Huishan Clay Fighter, Suzhou Clay Sculpture, Fengxian Tangrengong, Suzhou Lantern Festival, Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing and Jurong, Pizhou paper lion head, Xuzhou sachet, Yangzhou and Taizhou's Yangpai bonsai skills include provincial-level Pizhou New Year pictures, Jiangdu lacquer paintings, Zhenjiang glass carving paintings, Changzhou silk enamel paintings, Nanjing drama masks, Dafeng straw cutting and pasting (painting), Yixing paper carving, Wuxi paper horse, Yangzhou embroidery, Changzhou and Zhenjiang random needle embroidery, Dongtai hair embroidery, Pizhou embroidered shoes, Yancheng tiger shoes, Zhenjiang Shangdang carved flowers, and Nanjing Shizhuzhai painted arches. Nanjing antique tooth carving, Yangzhou tooth carving, Changzhou ivory shallow carving, Yushan school seal cutting, Xuzhou and Suzhou clay sculpture, Peixian clay sculpture, Jinling bamboo carving, Yangzhou bamboo carving, Yangzhong bamboo weaving, Xuzhou Lantern, Fengxian Sugar Blower, Suqian Yundu peach carving and other national Gaoyou folk songs and Haimen folk songs. Changzhou Chanting, Taicang Jiangnan Sizhu, Lianyungang Haizhou Five Gong Tunes, Guqin Art, Huai 'an Chuzhou Shifan Gong and Drum, Jiangdu Shao Bo Gong and Drum Small Brand, Changzhou Tianning Temple Fanbai Chanting, Suzhou Xuanmiaoguan Taoist Music, Wuxi Taoist Music and other provincial-level Zhenjiang Nanxiang Tian Ge, Jinhu Yangko, Jiangdu Shao Bo Yanghaozi, Qidong Lvsi Fisherman's Song, Nanjing Liuhe Liuzuo Blow Music, Yangzhou Xupu Agricultural Song, Taizhou Taoist Music, etc. Changshu Xinzhuang Shifan Music, Gaochun Folk Songs, Huai 'an Nanzha Folk Songs, Xinghua Maoshan Haozi, Xuzhou and Lianyungang Drum Music, Nantong, Liyang, Sihong Gong and Drum Music and other national-level Gaochun Dongba big lantern, Pizhou running bamboo horse, Lishui Luoshanlong provincial Nanjing sparrow jumping, Suining jumping dance, Yixing male huan female happiness, Rudong Zhong Kui dancing bat, Huaiyin horsehead lamp, Liuhe Bay North small lantern, etc. Nuo dances such as Liyang dancing to the gods, Yangzhou dancing to the goddess, Rudong dancing to the groom, Gaochun dancing to the five cabins, Jurong Erlong playing beads, Wuxi Fengyulong, Nanjing Qixia dragon dance, Gaochun Changlu carrying dragons, Jintan Zhixi dragon, Jiangyin Duan Long, Xinghua Shagou bench dragon, Changzhou Taiping dragon lantern and other dragon dances, Nanjing Jiangpu hand lion, Tongshan Gaotai lion dance, Danyang Jiushi dragon dance. Jiangyan, Rugao and Sihong Wulianxiang Dance, Gaochun Longyin Car and Peiqiao stilts, Lishui Dancing Dangdang and Zhetang Fighting Social Fires, Jiangyin Camellia Dancing and Fishing Basket Shrimp Encouragement, Changzhou Wansui Monkey Lantern, Jintan Finger Front Fish Lantern and Xinyi Qiqiao Lantern Dance, Zhenjiang Baoyan Double Cart, Suining Yunpai Dance, Rugao Inverted Flower Basket, Kunshan Qiandeng Springboard Tea, Hongze Lake Fishing Drum in Sihong and Hongze, National Kunqu Opera, Su Ju Opera, Yangju Opera, Xiju Opera, Yancheng Huaiju Opera, Huai 'an and Lianyungang Huaihai Opera, Nantong Tongzi Opera, Xuzhou Bangzi Opera, Xuzhou Liuqin Opera, Yangzhou Zhangtou Puppet Opera, and other provincial-level Liuqin Opera in Suqian, Huaihai Opera in Shuyang County, Lianyungang Tongzi Opera, Gaochun Yangqiang Mulian Opera, Taixing and Rugao Zhangtou Puppet Opera, Huai 'an City. Jinhu xianghuo opera and other main entries: Jiangsu cuisine

Jiangsu cuisine is one of the eight major cuisines, which mainly consists of four flavors: Huaiyang cuisine (Huai 'an, Yangzhou, Zhenjiang, Taizhou, Yancheng and Nantong), Jinling cuisine (Nanjing), Xuhai cuisine (Xuzhou, Lianyungang and Suqian) and Suzhou, Wuxi and Changzhou.

Among them, Huaiyang cuisine, Shandong cuisine, Sichuan cuisine and Cantonese cuisine are also called the four major cuisines in China, and they are the first of the four major cuisines in China, and the most classic representative of Chinese cuisine.

Huaiyang cuisine, which started in the Spring and Autumn Period, flourished in the Sui and Tang Dynasties and flourished in the Ming Dynasty, is known as "the best in southeast China and the most beautiful in the world".

Jiangsu drinks are mainly tea and wine, and tea culture is concentrated in southern Jiangsu. Famous wines mainly include "Three Gouges and One River", which are produced in Jianghuai area, and usually refer to Tanggou wine, Shuanggou wine, Gaogou wine (this century's fate) and Yanghe wine. Relying on the specific regional ecological environment and natural brewing microbial system, it adopts the traditional "mixed burning old five retort method" production technology, mud cellar.

Different from Chuanpai Liquor, which has a strong aroma, a strong pit aroma and an old flavor, Sangou Yihe Liquor is an outstanding representative of Jianghuai Liquor (Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui, Henan) which is famous all over the world, and enjoys the legend of tanggou.

representative tourism resources of thirteen cities in Jiangsu: the Six Dynasties in Nanjing, the Han Dynasty in Xuzhou, the theme park in Changzhou, Taihu Lake in Wuxi, the landscape of Suzhou, the temple forest in Zhenjiang, the Han and Tang culture in Yangzhou, the quintessence of the Chinese culture in Taizhou, the rare birds and beasts in Yancheng, the sea fairyland in Lianyungang, and the great man's former residence in Huai 'an, the western Chu culture in Suqian, the Jiang Tao tide in Nantong, are famous, among which the mountains in Jiangsu are the Nanshan Bamboo Sea in Liyang, Changzhou. Zhongshan in Nanjing, Beigushan and Jinshan in Zhenjiang, Maoshan at the junction of Jintan and Jurong, Langshan in Nantong, Tianpingshan in Suzhou, Yunlong Mountain in Xuzhou, Maling Mountain in Xinyi and Huaguoshan in Lianyungang.

The water in Jiangsu is both rivers, lakes and seas, and the Yangtze River, the largest river in China, runs across the east and west, with a vast river surface.

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the oldest canal in the world, runs through the north and south.

Taihu Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in China, and Hongze Lake, the fourth largest freshwater lake, have vast smoke waves, while west taihu lake, the second largest lake in southern Jiangsu, has vast blue waves.

The bathing beach in Lianyungang and the wetland beach in Yancheng, Nantong are the coastal tourism resources in Jiangsu.

There are many famous springs in Jiangsu, such as Zhenjiang Zhongling Spring, Wuxi Huishan Spring, Suzhou Huqiu Spring and Hanhan Spring.

The tourist attractions where the Yangtze River Jianghuai Tourist Area is located are Nanjing Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, ming tomb, Xuanwu Lake, Linggu Temple, Qinhuai River, Nanjing Presidential Palace, Chaotian Palace, Qinhuai Scenic Belt, Confucius Temple, Jiangnan Gongyuan, Mochou Lake, Yanziji, Yuejiang Building, Yuhuatai, Ming City Wall, Gan Xi Mansion, Zhanyuan, qixia temple, Tangshan Hot Spring, Nanjing Museum and Jiming Temple. Yangshan stele, Jinghai Temple, Tianfei Palace, Zhenjiang Jinshan, Jiao Shan, Beigushan, Maoshan, Chishan, Baohuashan, Nanshan, Boxian Park, British Consulate, Xijindu, Garlic Mountain, Zhaoyin Temple, Kuishan Mountain, Wuliutang, Wu31th Lecture Hall, Yangzhong Garden Expo Park, Yangzhou Slender West Lake, Gaoyou Tourism Cluster, Baojian. Longqiuzhuang Site, Zhenguo Temple Tower, Wenyoutai, Lingtang Mosque, China Post Culture City, gaoyou lake Luweidang Wetland Park, gaoyou lake Beach Country Park Taizhou Meilanfang Memorial Hall, Qinhu National Wetland Park, Qintong Ancient Town, Xinghua Duotian Scenic Belt, Taizhou Fengcheng River Scenic Area Nantong Haohe Scenic Area, Nantong Museum, Langshan and Rugao Water Painting Garden Yangtze River Taihu Tourist Area. Canglang Pavilion, Huanxiu Mountain Villa, Tuisi Garden, Jinxi Town, Zhouzhuang Town, Tongli Town, luzhi town, Mudu Town, Huqiu, Hanshan Temple, suzhou amusement land, Xuanmiao Temple, Panmen Sanjing, Yuantouzhu Scenic Area in Wuxi, suzhou amusement land, Xihui Park, Wuxi Film and Television Base, Lingshan Scenic Area, Lingshan Giant Buddha, Shanjuan Cave and Taihu Bay in Wujin, Changzhou, Zhuhai. Yancheng Ruins, Changzhou Grand Canal, Tianning Scenic Area, Hongmei Park, Dongpo Park, Qianzhouting, Hongmeige, Qingfeng Park, Changzhou Asia Film and Television City, Wujin Xintiandi Park, Tianmu Lake Tourist Resort, Nanshan Bamboo Sea, Wuyuedi Yifeng, Panda Pavilion, Tianmu Lake Yushui Hot Spring, Maoshan Scenic Area, Maoshan Oriental Salt Lake Canal Xu Hai Tourist Area, Xuzhou yunlong lake. Pizhou Ai Shan Scenic Area, Malingshan Scenic Area, Peixian Seoul, Han Stone Relief Art Museum, Yaowan Ancient Town, Pantaoshan Buddhist Cultural Scenic Area, Xuzhou Pan 'an Lake Wetland Park, Xuzhou Museum, Dadongshan Scenic Area, Quanshan National Forest Park, Xuzhou Binhu Park, Pei Park, Circus Platform, Xuzhou Art Museum, Chikurinji, Li Keran Art Museum, Xuzhou Folk Museum, Xuzhou Unknown Mountain Park, Li Chaoshi Memorial Hall, Zhang Boying Art Museum, etc. Tongshan Hangshui Lake Scenic Area, Pizhou Ginkgo Expo Park, Xuzhou Ancient Yellow River Park, Xuzhou Seoul, Peixian Binhe Park, Suining Xiushan Scenic Area, Yun He Park, Sishuiting Park, Yongning Temple, Tongshan Chuhe Scenic Area, Xuzhou Paradise Huai 'an Zhou Enlai Former Residence, Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall, Huai 'an Mansion, Wu Cheng'en Memorial Hall, Jinhu Lotus Dang, Jixu Forest Farm, Zhenhuai House, Han Xin's hometown. Dafeng Elk Nature Reserve, Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve Lianyungang Huaguoshan, Xugou Beach, Kongwangshan, Anti-Japanese Mountain, Dayishan, Taohuajian, Shipengshan Scenic Area, Suzhou Xanadu Scenic Area, Donghai Hunting Park, Gaogong Island Scenic Area, Anfengshan Martyrs Cemetery, Lianyungang Revolutionary Memorial Hall, Liandao Beach, Yuntaishan National Forest Park, Haizhou Bay Tourist Resort, Donglei Scenic Area, Haizhou Ancient City, etc. Donghai Hot Springs Suqian Xiangwang's Hometown, Qianlong Palace, Suqian Zaohe Longwang Temple, luoma lake, Hongze Lake Wetland Nature Reserve, China Watertown, Kelahai Valley, Subei War Memorial Hall, Zhangshan Forest Park and Xuefeng Martyrs Cemetery are famous tourist attractions

There are 6 world heritages (3 of which are under application), 9 intangible cultural heritages, 17 5A-level scenic spots, and 4A-level scenic spots in Jiangsu. There are 2 national geological parks, 3 national nature reserves, 16 national forest parks, 5 national key scenic spots, 11 national historical and cultural cities, 19 historical and cultural towns in China, 28 national excellent tourist cities, 121 national key cultural relics protection units and 645 provincial cultural relics protection units.

World Heritage (4 places) Suzhou Classical Garden, ming tomb, Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, China Maritime Silk Road (under application for heritage), Xuzhou Han and Chu tombs (under application for heritage), Ming and Qing city walls (under application for heritage) Intangible cultural heritage (9 items) Gaoyou folk songs, Kunqu opera, guqin, craftsmanship of nanjing yunjin brocade and China woodcut printing techniques, Chinese paper-cutting and China traditional wooden knot creation. Dragon Boat Festival National Historical and Cultural Cities (12) Nanjing, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Xuzhou, Huai 'an, Nantong, Zhenjiang, Changshu, Wuxi, Yixing, Taizhou and Changzhou (7) Jiangyin, Gaoyou, Pizhou, Kunshan, Suqian, Gaochun and Xinyi.