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© Lonely Planet Publications 279 J I Ā N G Jiāngsū江苏 S Ū Well-to-do Jiāngsū is the envy of its neighbours because of its lush, wet landscape and fer- tile topography. Because of its abundant agriculture, it’s been dubbed the ‘land of fish and rice’ since ancient times. Situated on the east coast bordering the East China Sea, it’s one of China’s most densely populated provinces and also one of the most prosperous. Jiāngsū owes its wealth to the ancient waterways of the Yangzi River and the Grand Canal, which served as the main sy