Abstract： Jiujiang’s special position makes its dual role.In the traditional society,Jiujiang was not only one of the local administrative centers in Jiangxi Province,but also an important commodities exchange center of the(Yangtze) River basin.After the port opened in the modren time,Jiujiang became an import and export trade center in Jiangxi Province.But with some cities rising such as Shanghai and Hankou,Jiujiang increasingly became marginalizing.At present,how to deal with the relationships between Jiujiang and Jiangxi as well as Jiujiang and the Yangtze River basin has become a crucial problem of Jiujiang City’s development.
2006, Vol. 37 
