南通被誉为中国近代第一城。在当代，被誉为“纺织之乡”“建筑之乡”“长寿之乡”……人文底蕴深厚。本书以详实的文字、丰富的图片，生动呈现南通这座江海之城在十八大以来，以科学发展观为指导，坚持走特色发展之路，在各个领域不断创新、与时俱进，描绘出一幅充满生机与活力的画面，展现南通新面貌、中国新面孔。

Chapter Ⅰ Living in Nantong
(Ⅰ) A National Forest City on the Jianghai Plain
(Ⅱ) The Wushan Mountain by the Yangtze River
(Ⅲ) A City on the Water
(Ⅳ) A Longevity Hotspot
Chapter Ⅱ A Jewel in the Crown of Yangtze River Delta
(Ⅰ) A Thoroughfare to the Yangtze River, the Yellow Sea and Shanghai
(Ⅱ) Rainbows Across the River
(Ⅲ) The Era of High-Speed Rail
(Ⅳ) Nantong Xingdong International Airport
(Ⅴ) A Robust Transport Network
Chapter Ⅲ A Land Embracing the World
(Ⅰ) A City Witnessing Fruitful Outcomes
(Ⅱ) Nantong, a Favored Place for the Development of Enterprises
(Ⅲ) Nantong,a City Expanding Global Markets
(Ⅳ) Tongzhou Bay: A Pearl of Jiangsu's New Estuaries
Chapter IV Global Manufacturing Center
(Ⅰ) Nantong Home Textile Base
(Ⅱ) Nantong's Leading High-Tech Enterprises
(Ⅲ) Chuangu, a National Pillar Vessel
(Ⅳ) Nantong Central Innovation District: The Birthplace of Innovations and the New City Center
Chapter Ⅴ Nantong Highlights
(Ⅰ) Abundant Cultural H eritage and Celebrities
(Ⅱ) Nantong:"Home of Sports"and "Cradle of World Champions"
(Ⅲ) A City Full of Mesmerizing Sceneries
(Ⅳ) A City of Gastronomy
(Ⅴ) Nantong Construction "Iron Army": The Creator of Imperishable Masterpieces in the Motherland
(Ⅵ) Millennium-Old Cultural Heritage and the Inheritors