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Bathing culture in Yangzhou
The first reports from bathing in Yangzhou stem from 2,200 years ago, where -at present day Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China- pots were filled with water for bathing. From the Han Dynasty to Tang Dynasty, the ancient Yangzhou still had showers at home, there were no public bathrooms at that time. According to the three knives Yangzhou written by Mr. Wang Xianxin, public bathhouses appeared in Yangzhou as early as the beginning of the 11th century, the Northern Song Yuanfeng era.
By the Qing Dynasty, Yangzhou bath industry had developed greatly. Xu Ning Zhang opened the first public bathhouse in Yangzhou.
During the time of Chinese revolution, Yangzhou had 33 bathhouses. After twists and turns, the number of bathhouses in Yangzhou had risen to more than 260. As of 2002, Yangzhou's bathhouse industry employed over 5,000 people; its annual revenue exceeded 500 million yuan. Just in Yangzhou's main urban area bathhouses served around 30,000 customers every day.〔(扬州沐浴溯源 ) (Tracing the story of Yangzhou's bathhouses) 〕
==Cultural significance==
Bathing for people in Yangzhou is not only the need of health, but also a sign of civilization, the quality of life and the spirit of enjoyment. Bath leisure there reflect local culture and social civilization. Bath centers there concentrate in dedicated service. Contemporary bath centers have changed from relaxing places to serve communities. There is spacious bathing space, various kinds of bath and cultural facilities in bath centers in Yangzhou, which allows you to enjoy the physical and mental pleasure. Besides, soft lighting and elegant decoration give people a feeling of being in a dreamlike palace.〔http://www.chinayzmy.com/WebSite/Info.asp?infoid=860〕
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