As Qingguo Lane, at that time, joined the grand canal between Beijing and Hangzhou, one of the longest and oldest canals in the world, many ships gathered there, making it a fruit distribution centre. There were also many fruit stores along the bank. Many famous people once lived there including the one-time leader of the Chinese Communist Party Qu Qiubai, and military strategist Tang Jingchuan, who was born in Wujing, Changzhou.
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