从沂蒙老区到现代临沂的跨越——访中共临沂市委书记、市人大常委会主任连承敏

The Transformation from Former Yimeng Revolution Area into Modern Linyi

临沂是全国著名革命老区，素有“华东小延安”之称。临沂又是山东省人口最多、面积最大的地级市。临沂的发展经验对全国同类城市有着重要的典型意义和实践价值。

In recent years, among the former revolutionary areas and the cities at the same level across China Linyi has continuously created a number of ＂No. 1＂ records, thus initiating a new development mode for the former revolutionary areas nationwide, in 2004, among the former revolutionary areas across China, Linyi took the lead in turning over GDP exceeding 100 billion yuan. Then, in recent years, among the former revolutionary areas throughout the country, ahead of all of other cities, Linyi has passed the examination and acceptance of national model city for environmental protection.