Taixing () is a county-level city under the administration of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China. It is located in the Yangtze River Delta, bordering the prefecture-level cities of Nantong to the east, Changzhou to the southwest, and Zhenjiang to the west.

History

The southern Hailin county was taken away to create Taixing in 938, administered by Taizhou. It was under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou during the era of Yuan and Ming, but was transferred to Tongzhou later. It was returned to Yangzhou in 1953, and became a county-level city in 1992. It was transferred to Taizhou in 1996.

Administrative divisions

At present, Taixing City has one subdistrict, 14 towns, and one township.

1. 1 subdistrict

2. Jichuan ()

3. 14 towns

4. Huangqiao ()

5. Fenjie ()

6. Guxi ()

7. Yuanzhu ()

8. Shanhu ()

9. Guangling ()

10. Quxia ()

11. Zhangqiao ()

12. Heshi ()

13. Xinjie ()

14. Yaowang ()

15. Xuanbao ()

16. Hongqiao ()

17. Binjiang ()

18. 1 township

19. Gensi ()

Climate

Notable people

• Ding Wenjiang (Geologist)

• Gao Hong (soccer player)

• Lu Wenfu (Writer)

• Wang Xiyu (tennis player)

• Yang Gensi (Soldier and war hero)

• Luna Yin (Singer)

• Huang Ming (Entrepreneur)

See also

• Zhong'anlun Monument, to the victims of a ferry disaster

References

External links

• Taixing City English Guide (Jiangsu.net)