China Famous Person's Former Residence Study Hall. Nanjing Volume. Tide Falls on Jinling

Author: China Pictorial Publishing House
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: "A land of exquisite beauty in the Jiangnan region, a state where emperors resided." Throughout history, the vicissitudes of time have left their mark on Nanjing. Countless celebrities have walked its streets, and those who have made their homes here are as numerous as the stars in the galaxy. Some of their old houses and estates have vanished into ashes, completely gone. Those that remain have weathered the test of time, and compared to their original scale and layout, they are no longer the same. However, they can still be found., political changes, cultural rise and fall, and the rise and fall of families are all intertwined with them. With the rise and fall of emperors and officials, amidst the comings and goings like rain and clouds, the profound cultural heritage of Nanjing has been forged.