Nanjing
The Southern Capital of China
Nanjing is located at the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and is the capital city of Jiangsu Province, also known as the “Ancient Capital of Six Dynasties”. From the founding of Sun Quan’s capital here during the Three Kingdoms period, to the establishment of the provisional government of the Republic of China, Nanjing has always been the political center of China south of the Yangtze River.
Qinhuai River and the Confucius Temple
The Qinhuai River, mother river of Nanjing, has nurtured generations of Jinling people, and runs through the center of the city. The area around the Confucius Temple is one of the liveliest, with many historical monuments left behind in addition to the shops that line both banks. The first thing many people do when they come to Nanjing is to see the “Ten-Mile Qinhuai”, a place of great historical and modern splendor.
Qinhuai River Scenic Area
10 Miles of Indulgence
The Qinhuai River is the mother river of Nanjing, nourishing the fertile land and giving birth to generations of Nanjing residents. The Qinhuai River crosses Nanjing from east to west, passing through famous places such as Jiangnan Examination Office, Confucius Temple and Gate of China (Zhonghua Gate), and is the most prosperous part of the city.
Nanjing “Stone City”
During the Three Kingdoms period, Sun Quan built a walled city in Nanjing at Stone Mountain (Qingliang Mountain), so people used Stone City to refer to Nanjing. Who would have thought in the era of Zhu Yuanzhang, he spared no expense to build the walls of Nanjing, leaving the Gate of China, Taicheng City Wall and other architectural masterpieces, so that Nanjing literally became an impenetrable “Stone City”.
Witness to the Modern History of China
Historically, Nanjing has ups and downs, from the flourishing of the Six Dynasties to the decadence of the Sui and Tang Dynasties. After the victory of the Revolution of 1911, the provisional government of the Republic of China was established in Nanjing. After the death of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of the democratic revolution, he was buried at the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing. As the capital at that time, Nanjing also witnessed a horrifying Nanjing Massacre, with 300,000 people killed by Japanese invaders.
