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A Brief introduction to Nanjing |
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 Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province. It lies in the lower reaches of the Changjiang River, covering an area of 4500 square kilometers. Perennial temperature averages 15.6 degree Celsius and precipitation 1,107 mm. Being one of China's six ancient capitals and cultural centers, it was built 2400 years ago and was the capital of eight dynasties-the Eastern Wu, the Eastern Jin, the Song, the Qi, the Liang, the Chen, the Southern Tang and the early Ming dynasties. The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a regime set up by a nationwide peasants' uprising, had its capital here for 11 years. Following the Revolution of 1911, it was there that Dr. Sun Yat-sen assumed his office of provisional president. Just before the liberation the city was the headquarters of the Kuomintang government. Nanjing had the world's longest city wall-extending 34 km-in the 14th century and the world's only glazed pagoda-the Pagoda at the Temple of Paying Debt of Gratitude-in the 15th century. The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is the longest bridge across the Yangtze River. Qinhuai River is the cradle of civilization around Nanjing. Dozens of Neolithic primitive sites have been unearthed along the river. It is famous for the wealth of ancient sites, gardens, painted boats, streets and folklore. Historically, the place teemed with nobles and men of letters. At its peak years during the Ming and Qing dynasties, Qinhuai was bustling with businessmen, whorehouses and racing lantern boats. Nanjing has witnessed tremendous historical transformations in the 1930's-the Nanjing Massacre committed by the Japanese invaders. |
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