Suqian
Suqian (simplified Chinese: 宿迁; traditional Chinese: 宿遷; pinyin: Sùqiān) is a prefecture-level city in northern Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Xuzhou to the northwest, Lianyungang to the northeast, Huai'an to the south, and the province of Anhui to the west.
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Suqian administers 5 county-level divisions, including 3 counties and 2 districts.
These are further divided into 115 township-level divisions, including 111 towns and township, and 4 subdistricts.
Notable people
Xiang Yu (232 BC–202 BC), prominent marshal and the King of Kings during the late Qin Dynasty, the contestant for the throne against Liu Bang.
Consort Yu (?-202 BC), the wife of Xiang Yu who died for her beloved husband when Xiangyu was lost in the last battle and surrounded by the enemy.
Lu Su (172–217), Chief of Staff in the army of the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms era.
External links
Government Website of Suqian (in Simplified Chinese)
Suqian comprehensive guide with open directory (Jiangsu.NET)