北宋诗人苏舜钦在《过苏州》一诗中写道:
无穷好景无缘住,旅棹区区暮亦行。(无缘留住这无穷的美景,客船黄昏时竟还匆匆远行。)
南宋词人吴文英也在《点绛唇·有怀苏州》中感叹:
可惜人生,不向吴城住。(感叹自己不能一生一世住在苏州。)
苏州,到底好在哪里?
在苏州生活了18年的新加坡人Minnie受邀参加前不久在苏州举行的东盟—中日韩(10+3)产业链供应链合作论坛暨东亚企业家太湖论坛。借此机会,她带领大家深入感受这座古城的A面与B面。
苏绣,一项起源于苏州的中国传统工艺,因其图案秀丽、绣工精致、色彩清雅、针法活泼而被誉为四大名绣之首。 Suzhou embroidery, a traditional Chinese craft that originated in Suzhou, is known as the first of the four most famous embroidery styles in China for its beautiful patterns, elegant colors, and exquisite and lively needlework.

2021年,苏州GDP总量居全国第六位、地级市之首。2020年,苏州装备制造业产值突破万亿大关。 In 2021, Suzhou's GDP ranked sixth in the country and first among prefecture-level cities. The output value of the local equipment manufacturing industry exceeded the one trillion yuan mark in 2020.
新一代信息技术、人工智能、生物医药、纳米科技四大先导产业产值占工业产值比重为25%。 The output value of Suzhou's four leading industries, which are new-generation information technology, artificial intelligence, biomedicine and nanotechnology, accounted for 25 percent of the city's total industrial output value.
Minnie参加的这场重要盛会是7月底在苏州举行的东盟—中日韩(10+3)产业链供应链合作论坛暨东亚企业家太湖论坛。
The important event that Minnie took part in was the ASEAN Plus Three (10+3) Forum on Industrial Chain and Supply Chain Cooperation & Taihu East Asian Entrepreneurs Forum held in Suzhou in late July.
十年来,苏州进出口总额从2011年的3009亿美元上升到2021年的3921亿美元,预计今年将突破4000亿美元,不断创下历史新高。 Suzhou's total export-import volume rose from $300.9 billion in 2011 to $392.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to surpass $400 billion this year, hitting a record high.
苏州地区现在给我们很大的帮助,很多方面给我们免税的优惠。还有,我们有的时候需要有借款,苏州市政府会降低利息的利率。 Suzhou has given us a lot of help, offering us tax breaks in a variety of ways. We sometimes need to take out loans, and the Suzhou government will reduce the interest rates for us.
苏州在人才(方面),有关的一些职称、学历相互的认证是十分重要的,对企业帮助很大。 In terms of the development of professionals, Suzhou has introduced the mutual certification of professional titles and academic qualifications. This is a very important step and is of great help to businesses.
99年的时候我就搬来苏州住。苏州在这段时间变化实在太大了。苏州现在是全中国的制造业中心,在世界也是数一数二的一个地方。将来的发展我相信一定会更加强。 I moved to Suzhou in 1999. Suzhou has changed a lot during this time. The city is now a manufacturing hub for China and one of the best places in the world. I believe it will become even stronger in the future.
我觉得苏州是一个非常舒服的城市。 I think Suzhou is a very comfortable city.
非常喜欢,这个城市非常美丽,包容性非常强。 I like it very much. The city is very beautiful and very welcoming.
古苏州、新苏州、洋苏州结合得非常好。 The ancient Suzhou, modern Suzhou and international Suzhou integrate with each other perfectly.

