Suzhou View Of The Former Block (1840-1940)

Guan Qian is the example of ancient civilization, and also the window of modern-times civilization in Suzhou. Xuan Miao Temple was built in A.D. 276 years. Its flourish promoted the growth of Guan Qian, but it did not form complete function zone. Thanks to the location, history opportunity and its development, Guan Qian became the centre of Suzhou gradually.Street studying's aim was to public its whole character. Although Guan Qian located in centre, it developed slowly. The Taiping Movement contributed to its development, its heartland adapted to its economic cultural centre. Street had other characters, such as the centre of financial industry. The Guan Qian commerce raised the citizens living standard. Various servicing facilities was gradually prosperous. Recreational food centre formed. So citizen's required cultural life to meet their demands. In this process, Guan Qian culture was gradually active, and became the culture centre of Suzhou. Various factor pushed the awakening of citizens consciousness, and citizen commune was established. The forming of the whole character of Guan Qian was adapted to the development of Suzhou.