Traveling through China; Nanjing

Author: Shi Shuhua (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: Pack your bags and explore China—this series of books is your faithful companion on your journey. The "Explore China" series has published two volumes. The first volume introduces eight tourist cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Suzhou, Qufu, and Shaoxing. The second volume introduces sixteen tourist cities: Yangzhou, Wuxi, Lijiang, Huangshan, Xi'an, Chengdu, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Dalian, Wenzhou, Guilin, Chongqing, Zhangjiajie, Wuhan, Harbin, and Hong Kong. For each city, the book provides detailed introductions based on its unique characteristics, guiding you to explore every distinctive attraction without missing a single one.
Nanjing has long been a political, economic, and cultural center due to its long history and magnificent, picturesque natural environment. Its abundant natural landscapes and splendid historical and cultural relics, such as the majestic and refined stone carvings of the Six Dynasties tombs, the grand and awe-inspiring Ming Dynasty city walls that are considered a world wonder, and the elegant and beautiful gardens and pavilions, have attracted countless outstanding figures, scholars, and literary giants to compete, showcase their talents, and become captivated, including Sun Quan, Xie An, Li Yu, Wang Anshi, Hong Xiuquan, Sun Yat-sen, Wang Xizhi, Gu Kaizhi, Zu Chongzhi, Li Shizhen, Wei Yuan, Liu Xie, Cao Xueqin, and Wu Jingzi, among many others. The archaeological literature and poetic works about Nanjing are even more numerous and breathtaking.