Tianjin's gardens and historical sites

Author: Zhang Yongxiu
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: December 23, 2004, marks the 600th anniversary of the establishment of Tianjin as a garrison town and city. This holds great appeal for those who live in this city and those who have once resided on this land. Even those who have visited here or passed through may wonder what kind of city it truly is. The formation, evolution, characteristics, products, customs, glories, and tribulations of the city's essence may be unclear to many, perhaps long forgotten from memory. The 600th anniversary of Tianjin's establishment as a garrison town and city does not mean that Tianjin only has a 600-year history. The land development history of Tianjin spans over 4,500 years. Since the Qin and Han dynasties to the Song and Yuan dynasties, people have dug canals and rivers, transported grain, built fortresses, established official systems, and developed salt and fish industries in the Tianjin region, gradually leading to its development. This book explores the six-century folk history of Tianjin, introducing folk phenomena, historical developments, and archaeological folkloristics. It elaborates on noun compounds in Tianjin dialect, some dialects and proper nouns related to the old city of Tianjin, which are relevant to folkloristic works and appropriately add interest to the book.