Series of Books on Historical and Cultural Cities in China—Nanjing

Author: Han Pinzheng Cao Yonglin
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book introduces Nanjing. The Yangtze River has nurtured a long-standing and profound culture, and the Yangtze River culture hased a shining pearl—Nanjing, the ten-dynasty capital. It is a naturally formed tourist destination; it is an unparalleled historical museum; every mountain and river here has an extraordinary history, leaving behind fascinating historical and cultural imprints. The ancient city walls crystallize the wisdom and sweat of the Chinese nation; the Stone City has witnessed the rise and fall of ten dynasties; the Qinhuai River records the vicissitudes of history; the Mochou Lake tells beautiful legends; the Heavenly King's Palace has staged tragic dramas; the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum commemorates the great achievements of Sun Yat-sen; the Yuhuatai is soaked in the blood of revolutionary martyrs; the Jiangdongmen exposes the atrocities of the Japanese invaders during the invasion of China; the Provisional Presidential Palace freezes the downfall of the Jiang family dynasty. The landscape and character of Nanjing deeply accumulate the remnants of Chinese history and culture.