Taizhou is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Situated on the north bank of the Yangtze River, it borders Nantong to the east, Yancheng to the north and Yangzhou to the west. Due to its proximity to the Yangtze River and the Grand Canal, Taizhou experiences a subtropical monsoon climate with humid changeable winds and a rainy season is usually from the middle of June to July.Taizhou is an ancient city with long history and rich culture. So far, it has more than 2100 years history. [China.org.cn/by Sun Hui]