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Chengdu, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Sichuan Province, referred to as "Rong", also known as Rongcheng and Jincheng, is the capital and sub-provincial city of Sichuan Province?[183] ?, super city? [173]?, national central city? [217]? [251-252]?, core city of Chengdu-Chongqing twin-city economic circle, national important high-tech industrial base and trade logistics center approved by the State Council And comprehensive transportation hub, important central city in the western region?[1]?[206-207]?. As of the end of 2021, the city has jurisdiction over 12 municipal districts, 3 counties, and 5 county-level cities, with a total area of ??14,335 square kilometers?[2-3]?. As of the end of 2021, the permanent population is 21.192 million?[ 235]?[258]?, the urbanization rate of the permanent population is 79.48%?[237]?. In 2021, the city achieved a regional GDP of 1.991698 billion yuan?[56]?[223]?.

Chengdu is located in southwest China, the west of the Sichuan Basin, and the hinterland of the Chengdu Plain. It has flat terrain, crisscrossing river networks, rich products, and developed agriculture. It has a humid subtropical monsoon climate and has been known as the "Land of Abundance" since ancient times. ?[4]?, is the headquarters of the Western Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army?[5]?. As an important electronic information industry base?[6-7]?, there are 30 national-level scientific research institutions and 67 national-level R&D platforms? [8]?, 65 universities, [56]? 301 of the world's top 500 companies have settled in 2019?[9]?.

Chengdu is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities?[10]?, the birthplace of ancient Shu civilization?[11]?. The Jinsha ruins within the territory have a history of 3,000 years [12]. King Tai of Zhou named it Chengdu as "it takes one year to form a gathering, two years to form a city, and three years to form a city, and three years to form a city" [13]; The Han, former Shu, and later Shu regimes successively established their capitals here; it has always been the seat of state and county in each dynasty; the Han Dynasty was one of the five major cities in the country; the Tang Dynasty was one of the most developed industrial and commercial cities in China, and it was known as "Yang Yi Er" in history. ; The Northern Song Dynasty was the second largest city outside Bianjing and invented the world's first paper money, Jiaozi. With Dujiangyan, Wuhou Temple, Du Fu Thatched Cottage and other places of interest, it is the best tourist city in China?[15]?. In 1993, the State Council identified Chengdu as the science and technology center, business center, financial center and transportation and communication hub of Southwest China.

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