Ruian is a place endowed with the fine spirits of the universe and a remarkab1e place producing outstanding people. With a solid cultura] foundation, Ruian has been giving birth to ta1ented people generation to generation and was named" Famous Historical and Cultura1 City of ZheJiang Province". Luoyang County established in A .D.239 was 1ater changed to Anyang and then Angu, and was changed to Ruian in A.D.903. Numerous outstanding people of the Chinese nation have been brought up on this ancient and beautlful 1and, in history Chen Fu1iang -- the first signs of "Yongjia School of Thought". Gao Zecheng -- "the Originator of Southern Local Opera", Sun Yirang a great master of study of Confucian classics, Zhou Yutong a modern historian. Wu Xianwen -- a hydrobiologist and Zhao Chaogou -- a leading authority of the press are all expert
in a special field of study. At the present time, Zeng Liansong the designer of the national flag, Huang Zongying -- a famous writer, Tao Huimin -- a famous film star and Zhou Xiaojing -- an up-and-coming athlete have added illustrious chapters to the anna1s of Ruian with their remarkab1e and glorious achievements.

After the baptism of reformation and opening, urban and rural residents begin to live in prosperity and contentment. The construction of spiritua1 civilization has got innumerable great achievements, new things, new custom and new mora1ity emerge at a historic moment. Every socia1 undertaking is full of vigour. The science and technology have been put on very important position of economic deve1opment, the total investment in scicnce and technology amounts to RMB 2.4 bil1ion yuan. 225 achievements have been awarded the Advancc Prizes of Science and Technology and the Prizes of Spark Plan and 3 achievements have been awarded famous internationa1 prizes.A great upsurge of running schools by social investment has emerged in the whole city and the tota1 investment in education amounts to RMB 1.63 bil1ion yuan, Ruian has passed through the acceptance check of " Two Bases " of Zhejiang Province four years ahead of time and has been awarded the honourable title of "the A1l-China Prize against Illiteracy", in addition, Ruian has also been awarded the honourable title of "National Sports Advanced County (City)" and "Doub1e-Support Model City of Zhejiang Province ". The flowers of science and education and the flowers of civilization have burst everywhere on the Luoyang Ground.