Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the United States and the largest city in Pennsylvania, also known as Philly. The city is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, where the Delaware River and the Schuylkill River meet. Philadelphia is 142 km east of the Atlantic Ocean, 160 kilometers (about 2 hours by car) from the economic center of New York and 220 kilometers (about 3 hours by car) from the political center of Washington.
Philadelphia is one of the earliest and most historic cities in the United States. The name Philadelphia is taken from the Greek word of "brotherly love" and was founded in 1682 by William Penn and his fellow Quakers. William Penn, the son of an English aristocrat, crossed the Atlantic ocean in pursuit of religious freedom, and the land he embarked on was named after his family: Pennsylvania, which means "Penn's woods." William Penn's foresight set the tone for Philadelphia's growth. The idea of religious freedom has made Philadelphia an all-encompassing melting pot, and today this freedom and respect has been integrated into the daily lives of the people of Philadelphia, where all races respect and understand each other, living up to the name of brotherhood.
Since its founding in 1682, Philadelphia grew rapidly, quickly becoming the largest city during the British colonial period in the eighteenth century. During the American Revolutionary War, Philadelphia was the headquarters of the American Independence Army and the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The First and Second Continental Congresses were subsequently held in Philadelphia. William Penn founded the world's first constitution here, the Pennsylvania Constitution; And set up the first city with an administrative structure, which became the template for other urban structures in the United States. Here in Philadelphia, former immigrants built Elfreth's Alley, which became the first street in U.S. history. The 32 private houses from Elfreth’s Alley 300 years ago continue to this day, preserving the building and family history. Benjamin Franklin established the nation's first public library, organized the first fire hall, and founded the first prestigious comprehensive university, the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Medicine. In 1790, the first stock exchange in the United States, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, was established, PHLX, and in 1791, the first bank in the United States, Bank of America, issued shares on the Philadelphia Exchange. In 1859, the Philadelphia Zoo, the first zoo in the United States, was built on the west bank of the Schuylkill River south of Fairmount Park.
Since its founding in 1682, Philadelphia grew rapidly, quickly becoming the largest city during the British colonial period in the eighteenth century. During the American Revolutionary War, Philadelphia was the headquarters of the American Independence Army and the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. The First and Second Continental Congresses were subsequently held in Philadelphia. William Penn founded the world's first constitution here, the Pennsylvania Constitution; And set up the first city with an administrative structure, which became the template for other urban structures in the United States. Here in Philadelphia, former immigrants built Elfreth's Alley, which became the first street in U.S. history. The 32 private houses from Elfreth’s Alley 300 years ago continue to this day, preserving the building and family history. Benjamin Franklin established the nation's first public library, organized the first fire hall, and founded the first prestigious comprehensive university, the University of Pennsylvania and the School of Medicine. In 1790, the first stock exchange in the United States, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, was established, PHLX, and in 1791, the first bank in the United States, Bank of America, issued shares on the Philadelphia Exchange. In 1859, the Philadelphia Zoo, the first zoo in the United States, was built on the west bank of the Schuylkill River south of Fairmount Park.
In September 1973, the Philadelphia Orchestra, as the "cultural messenger" of the U.S. President Nixon, went to China for a two-week performance (six performances in Beijing and Shanghai), thus becoming the first American orchestra to visit China after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and beginning the "ice-breaking journey" of China-U.S. culture and art.
On February 10, 1980, Chen Weida, director of the Tianjin Municipal Revolutionary Committee, exchanged congratulatory messages from Frank Rizzo, mayor of Philadelphia, and the two cities formally established sister city relations. The archway, the iconic symbol of today's Philadelphia Chinatown, stands as a historical witness. In August 2018, the "Sino-US Cultural Heritage and Urban Development Forum" was held in Philadelphia, the capital of Pennsylvania, to benefit each other through in-person exchanges and mutual learning, which is conducive to the inheritance, sharing and better development of human cultural heritage.
Philadelphia is worthy of being called the city of origin and the pioneer of the times. In this city, tradition and time coexist, along with the ancient and the modern. Historical and humanistic emotions blend with ever-changing technology. In November 2015, Philadelphia was listed as a World Heritage City, becoming the first American city to be listed as a World Heritage City.
Today, there are more than 20,000 retailers and wholesalers in philadelphia, 58 commercial banks, 7 mutual savings banks, and the headquarters of the Third Federal Reserve Bank of the United States. The commercial workers here account for 1/5 of the total employed population. Philadelphia has fast-growing entrepreneurial assets with 650,000 square meters of industrial entrepreneurship park, 140 new companies and the U.S. Naval Base Deepwater Harbor. There are 600,000 square meters of science and technology centers and city plazas, 5,400 square meters of innovative research laboratories, and 550,000 square meters of Sculkill River Garden office building on the verge of university city. Philadelphia has become a leading city in the life sciences, making outstanding contributions in the fields of gene therapy, cell therapy and digital health care. At present, it is home to 80% of the headquarters and branches of well-known pharmaceutical companies in the United States, 198 hospitals, 4 international cancer research centers, 7 famous medical schools, 36 professional research institutes, and invests 1.05 billion US dollars in pharmaceutical research and development every year.
Philadelphia's technology innovation industry is booming with 5,100 technology companies, more than 30 business incubation centers, and 1/4 employment in the high-tech sectors. Talents from prestigious schools gather in the Greater Philadelphia area, home to over 100 universities in the education and academic centers. The total number of students in this area is nearly 500,000, the total number of university graduates (including undergraduate graduates or above) is ranked first in the United States, and two-thirds of the graduates stay in Philadelphia to work, giving it a name as a high-quality and low-cost smart city.
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