Yangzhou, China 3-2013

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Yangzhou has a history of almost 2,500 years, being founded in the Spring and Autumn Period when it was called Guangling. It was called Hancheng during Warring States Period (403-221 BC) (Perkins). In 590 AD, the city began to be called Yangzhou, which was the traditional name of what was then the entire southeastern part of China. Situated on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe ... Read Full Entry

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