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Nanjing

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May 12th 2010
Nanjing, a former capital of many dynasties, as well as southern capital of a once divided China, lies along the Yangtze River and is one of the more important cities near the coast. The name itself means south capital (as opposed to Beijing meaning north capital) and is a very clean and attractive city. Visible pollution seems limited here, especially compared to cities like Chongqing and Wuhan. ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more