Knowra Nanjing Nanjing Nanjing is a major city in eastern China and the capital of Jiangsu province. It has served as a capital under several Chinese governments and dynasties.
Ming dynasty : A Chinese dynasty that ruled from 1368 to 1644, establishing its first capital at Nanjing. The dynasty made Nanjing its founding capital before moving the court to Beijing.
Nanjing Massacre : The mass killing and widespread atrocities committed by Japanese forces after capturing Nanjing in December 1937. The massacre is the city’s defining tragedy of the twentieth century.
Jiangsu : A coastal province in eastern China, with Nanjing as its provincial capital. Nanjing is the seat of Jiangsu’s provincial government.
Nanjing University : A major Chinese university founded in 1902, with its main campus in Nanjing. The university anchors the city’s longstanding role as an educational center.
Shanghai : A major coastal city in eastern China and one of the country’s leading financial centers. Shanghai is Nanjing’s most prominent regional counterpart in the Yangtze River Delta.
Republic of China : A state founded in 1912 that governed mainland China until 1949 and continues to govern Taiwan. Nanjing became the republic’s capital during much of its rule over mainland China.
Battle of Nanjing : The 1937 battle in which Japanese forces captured Nanjing, then the capital of the Republic of China. The battle preceded the occupation and atrocities remembered as the Nanjing Massacre.
Yangtze River : The longest river in Asia, flowing across China to the East China Sea. Nanjing stands on the Yangtze, a historic transport route and geographic boundary.
Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge : A combined road and rail bridge across the Yangtze in Nanjing, opened in 1968. The bridge made a prominent industrial-era connection across the river within the city.
Suzhou : A city in southern Jiangsu known for its classical gardens, canals, and manufacturing economy. Suzhou and Nanjing are Jiangsu’s two major urban centers, with distinct historical identities.
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