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The state of Yan (11th century BC – 222 BC) in the Zhou dynasty, when it was called Ji (蓟; 薊; Jì). The short-lived regional kingdom of Yan (911–914) established by Liu Shouguang during Five Dynasties period. The Liao dynasty (907–1125), when it was a secondary capital called Yanjing (燕京; Yānjīng; 'Capital of Yan'). (Liao Lang ...
Completed. 1842. Jinghai Temple (Chinese: 静海寺; pinyin: Jìnghǎi Sì) is a 15th-century temple located in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, to the southwest of Shizi Mountain (Chinese: 狮子山). [1] It was built to commemorate the voyage of Zheng He in the Ming Dynasty. [2] The terms of the Treaty of Nanking were discussed in the temple.
Nanjing is the birthplace of modern Chinese sports. In 1910, the first National Games in Chinese history was held. In 1924, the predecessor of the Chinese Olympic Committee (All-China Sports Association) was established in Nanjing. China's first Olympic delegation trained, assembled, and set off in Nanjing.
In the early Song dynasty (960–1276), the temple was renamed "Huiji Yuan" (惠济院).During the reign of Emperor Shenzong (1048–1085), Zhaoqing (昭庆) settled at the temple.
According to Chinese mythology and traditional Chinese historiography, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (Chinese : 三皇五帝; pinyin : Sān huáng wǔ dì) were a series of sage Chinese emperors, and the first Emperors of China. [ 1 ] Today, they are considered culture heroes, [ 2 ] but they were widely worshipped as divine "ancestral ...
1929 - Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum built. 1930 - Wei Tao-ming becomes mayor. [citation needed] 1931 - City becomes capital of the Republic of China. 1935 - Nanjing–Tongling railway opens. 1936 - Jiangsu Art Gallery founded. [citation needed] 1937. Nanking Safety Zone set up. 9 December: Battle of Nanking begins.
Zhonghua Gate as of 2024. The Zhonghua Gate (traditional Chinese: 中華門; simplified Chinese: 中华门; pinyin: Zhōnghuámén), is a gate and defensive complex on the city wall of Nanjing, China. This is the southern gate of Nanjing city. It is a renowned ancient city gate in China and the city gate with the most complex structure in the ...
Coordinates: 32°03′09″N 118°44′59″E. "Ghost-faced Wall" (Guiliancheng), part of the remnant Stone City wall. The Stone City (Chinese: 石头城; pinyin: Shítóu Chéng) [1] is the site of an ancient fortified city within Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. Almost all of the original city is gone; all that remains are portions of the ...