Nanjing is one of the earliest established cities in the southern China area. According to the legend, Fu Chai, the Lord of the State of Wu, founded the first city, Yecheng (冶城) in today's Nanjing area in 495 BC. Later in 473 BC, The State of Yue conquered Wu and constructed the city of Yuecheng (越城) on the outskirt of the present day Zhonghua Gate. In 333 BC, after eliminating the State of Yue, the State of Chu built Jinling Yi (金陵邑) in the northwestern part of the present day Nanjing. Since then, the city has experienced numerou ...

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Nanjing, Nanjing - Geography and climate, Nanjing - History, Nanjing - Government and Administrative Division, Nanjing - Demographics, Nanjing - Economy, Nanjing - Early Development, Nanjing - Today, Nanjing - Transportation, Nanjing - Land, Nanjing - Air, Nanjing - Water, Nanjing - Culture and Art, Nanjing - Art, Nanjing - Festivals, Nanjing - Libraries, Nanjing - Museums, Nanjing - Night Life, Nanjing - Theatre, Nanjing - Tourism, Nanjing - Buildings and monuments, Nanjing - Museums and galleries, Nanjing - Parks and gardens, Nanjing - Markets and Shopping Areas, Nanjing - Other places of interests, Nanjing - Education, Nanjing - National, Nanjing - Public, Nanjing - Private, Nanjing - Nanjing City, Nanjing - Sister Cities, Nanjing - Astronomical phenomena, Nanjing - Reference

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Nanjing Automobile Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - History, Nanjing Automobile Group - Brands, Nanjing Automobile Group - Wuxi Soyat Branch, Nanjing Automobile Group - Yuejin Motor Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing-Fiat & Nanjing-Iveco Joint Ventures, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Project by Nanjing Automobile, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Production Plan, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Fifth Integrated Production Base: MG Factory in China, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Future of Longbridge Plant, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing & GB Sports Car Company Negotiation

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The "Nanjing Decade" of 1928-37 was one of consolidation and accomplishment by the Kuomintang. Some of the harsh aspects of foreign concessions and privileges in China were moderated through diplomacy. The government acted energetically to modernize the legal and penal systems, stabilize prices, amortize debts, reform the banking and currency systems, build railroads and highways, improve public health facilities, legislate against traffic in narcotics, and augment industrial and agricultural production. Great strides also were made in educa ...

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History of the Republic of China, History of the Republic of China - Early Republican China 1912-1916, History of the Republic of China - Founding of the Republic of China, History of the Republic of China - Early Republic, History of the Republic of China - Second Revolution, History of the Republic of China - Yuan Shikai and the National Protection War, History of the Republic of China - Warlord Era 1916-1928, History of the Republic of China - World War I and Manchu Restoration, History of the Republic of China - The Constitutional Protection War, History of the Republic of China - May Fourth Movement, History of the Republic of China - Fight against warlordism, History of the Republic of China - Chiang consolidates power, History of the Republic of China - Nanjing Decade 1928-1937, History of the Republic of China - The United States Military in pre-Republican/Republican China, History of the Republic of China - Second Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945, History of the Republic of China - Civil War 1945-1949, History of the Republic of China - Republic of China on Taiwan 1945/1949-Present, History of the Republic of China - Tension between locals and mainlanders, History of the Republic of China - Economic developments, History of the Republic of China - Diplomatic setbacks, History of the Republic of China - Democratic reforms, History of the Republic of China - Contemporary Republic of China

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Jiangsu (Simplified: 江苏; Traditional: 江蘇; Hanyu Pinyin: Jiāngsū; Wade-Giles: Chiang-su; Postal System Pinyin: Kiangsu) is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name "Jiangsu" comes from Jiang, short for the city of Jiangning (now Nanjing), and Su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is 苏 (Hanyu P ...

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• Jiangsu - Sports
• Jiangsu - Colleges and Universities

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Zhenjiang (Simplified: 镇江; Traditional: 鎮江; Hanyu Pinyin: Zhènjiāng) is a prefecture-level city in the southwestern Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the southern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the west, Changzhou to the east, and Yangzhou across the river to the north. Once known as Chinkiang (京江) or Chink'ou (京口), Zhenjiang is today an important transportation hub owing to its location near the inter ...

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Yangzhou (Simplified: 扬州; Traditional: 揚州; Hanyu Pinyin: Yángzhōu) is a prefecture-level city in central Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Sitting on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, it borders the provincial capital of Nanjing to the southwest, Huai'an to the north, Yancheng to the northeast, Taizhou to the east, and Zhenjiang across the river to the south. Yangzhou - Administration. The prefecture-level city of Yancheng administers 7 county-level d ...

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The Yongle Encyclopedia or Yongle Dadian (永樂大典) was commissioned by the Chinese Ming Dynasty emperor Yongle in 1403. It is the world's earliest and largest known general encyclopedia. Yongle Encyclopedia - Development of the work. Two thousand scholars worked on the project, incorporating eight thousand texts from ancient times up to the early Ming Dynasty. They covered an array of subjects, including agriculture, art, astronomy, drama, geology, history, literature, medicine, na ...

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The Xinhai Revolution or Hsinhai Revolution (Chinese: 辛亥革命; Hanyu Pinyin: Xīnhài Gémìng), named for the Chinese year of Xinhai (1911), was the overthrow (October 10, 1911–February 12, 1912) of China's ruling Qing Dynasty, sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The revolution began with the armed Wuchang Uprising and the spread of republican insurrection through the ...

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BNP Paribas (Euronext: BNP, TYO: 8665 ) is one of the main banks in Europe and France. It was created 23 May 2000 through the merger of Banque Nationale de Paris (BNP) and Paribas. Together with Société Générale and Crédit Lyonnais it is part of the "three old" banks of France. It is part of the CAC 40. Through General Mediterrannean Holdings, Iraqi-born tycoon Nadhmi Auchi is one of its main private shareholder. BNP Paribas - History. BNP was created in 1966 by the merger o ...

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Yueyang (Simplified: 岳阳; Traditional: 岳陽; Hanyu Pinyin: Yuèyáng; Wade-Giles: Yüeh-yang; Postal System Pinyin: Yochow) is a prefecture-level city in the Hunan province of China, on the shores of Dongting Lake. The Yueyang metropolitan area occupies 5,799 sq. mi. and the city proper occupies 318 sq. mi. The city's most famous attraction is the Yueyang Tower (岳阳楼 Yuèyánglóu). Yueyang - Ad ...

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Wuchang (Chinese: 武昌; Hanyu Pinyin: Wǔchāng) is one of the three towns, together with Hankou and Hanyang, which are included in modern day Wuhan, the capital of the Hubei province, in China. Along with the other two sister towns, it stands at the mouth of the Han River, and is situated on the right bank of the Yangtze River. The Wuchang fish (Megalobrama amblycephala; Chinese: 武昌鱼; Hanyu Pinyin: Including:

• Wuchang - History

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Nanjing University has been at the forefront of developments in teaching and research in China. It was the first institution in the country to adopt student-centred teaching methods. It was the first co-educational Chinese university. It was the first Chinese university to provide doctoral education. It has been a pioneer in many fields in China, such as literature, art, history, philosophy, religion, sociology, biology, astronomy, physics, ge ...

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Nanjing University, Nanjing University - History, Nanjing University - Faculties, Nanjing University - Schools and Departments, Nanjing University - Campus, Nanjing University - International Exchanges, Nanjing University - Notable alumni

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Nanjing University consists of two campuses: Gulou Campus and Pukou campus, both named after the city district where it is located. The main campus, Gulou campus, as the name suggests, is located in Gulou District, center of Nanjing City. The main campus itself is divided into two parts by Hankou Rd: North Garden, Bei Yuan, is where most of teaching and research take place, and South Garden, Nan Yuan, serves as the livi ...

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Nanjing University, Nanjing University - History, Nanjing University - Faculties, Nanjing University - Schools and Departments, Nanjing University - Campus, Nanjing University - International Exchanges, Nanjing University - Notable alumni

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Nanjing University has been at the forefront of developments in teaching and research in China. It was the first institution in the country to adopt student-centred teaching methods. It was the first co-educational Chinese university. It was the first Chinese university to provide doctoral education. It has been a pioneer in many fields in China, such as literature, art, history, philosophy, religion, sociology, biology, astronomy, physics, ge ...

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Nanjing University, Nanjing University - History, Nanjing University - Faculties, Nanjing University - Campus, Nanjing University - International Exchanges, Nanjing University - Notable alumni

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Nanjing University consists of two campuses: Gulou Campus and Pukou campus, both named after the city district where it is located. The main campus, Gulou campus, as the name suggests, is located in Gulou District, center of Nanjing City. The main campus itself is divided into two parts by Hankou Rd: North Garden, Bei Yuan, is where most of teaching and research take place, and South Garden, Nan Yuan, serves as the livi ...

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Nanjing University, Nanjing University - History, Nanjing University - Faculties, Nanjing University - Campus, Nanjing University - International Exchanges, Nanjing University - Notable alumni

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Car brands owned by NAC: Soyat (Chinese car brand, their models are licensed by SEAT and Isuzu) MG (Acquired MG Rover Group and Powertrain Ltd assets, including the brands: Wolseley, Austin, Morris, Vanden Plas (outside the US & Canada), American Austin, Princess, Austin-Healey and Sterling) Truck brands owned by NAC: Yuejin NAC Joint Ventures: ...

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Nanjing Automobile Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - History, Nanjing Automobile Group - Brands, Nanjing Automobile Group - Wuxi Soyat Branch, Nanjing Automobile Group - Yuejin Motor Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing-Fiat & Nanjing-Iveco Joint Ventures, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Project by Nanjing Automobile, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Production Plan, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Fifth Integrated Production Base: MG Factory in China, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Future of Longbridge Plant, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing & GB Sports Car Company Negotiation

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The 50-50 joint venture between NAC and Fiat was set up in April 1999. Located in the Jiangning District New Technology Park of Nanjing, Nanjing-Fiat produced and sold 24,000 vehicles in 2002, bringing a sales revenue of 2.3 billion yuan (US$280 million). Nanjing-FIAT produce three models: Fiat Palio, Fiat Palio Weekend and Fiat Siena, all development by Giugiaro. Iveco, an affiliate of Fiat, also has a US$300 million joint venture in co-operation with the Yuejin trucks, producing Iveco commerci ...

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Nanjing Automobile Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - History, Nanjing Automobile Group - Brands, Nanjing Automobile Group - Wuxi Soyat Branch, Nanjing Automobile Group - Yuejin Motor Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing-Fiat & Nanjing-Iveco Joint Ventures, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Project by Nanjing Automobile, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Production Plan, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Fifth Integrated Production Base: MG Factory in China, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Future of Longbridge Plant, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing & GB Sports Car Company Negotiation

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Nanjing Automobile Corporation sell such automotive products as Yuejin brand series of light-duty trucks. At present, Yuejin Motor Group possesses an annual production capacity of 200,000 vehicles of various models. The products cover different types of models, including light duty trucks, light duty buses, cross country vehicles, small-sized passenger/cargo transportation vehicles, special-purpose vehicles as well as various types of chasses etc. Yuejin Motor Group has been engaged mainly in exploring the overseas markets of a ...

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Nanjing Automobile Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - History, Nanjing Automobile Group - Brands, Nanjing Automobile Group - Wuxi Soyat Branch, Nanjing Automobile Group - Yuejin Motor Group, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing-Fiat & Nanjing-Iveco Joint Ventures, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Project by Nanjing Automobile, Nanjing Automobile Group - MG Production Plan, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Fifth Integrated Production Base: MG Factory in China, Nanjing Automobile Group - The Future of Longbridge Plant, Nanjing Automobile Group - Nanjing & GB Sports Car Company Negotiation

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The first Rover was a tricycle manufactured by Starley & Sutton Co of Coventry, England in 1883. The company was founded by John Kemp Starley and William Sutton in 1878. Starley had formerly worked with his uncle James Starley (father of the cycle trade) who began in manufacturing sewing machines and switched to bicycles in 1869. In the early 1880s the cycles available were the relatively dangerous penny-farthings and high-wheel tricycles. J. K. Starley made history in 1885 by producing the Rover Safety Bicycle - a r ...

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Rover car, Rover car - History, Rover car - Golden years, Rover car - Rover and Honda, Rover car - Nanjing Automobile, Rover car - Miscellaneous, Rover car - Rover models

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Caulfield Grammar School was founded on April 25, 1881 by Joseph Henry Davies and began with just 9 pupils. Davies' aim for Caulfield was "that the School should be a thoroughly Christian one" that looked to render "Christian service". A year after it had opened, enrollment increased to 32 boys. Caulfield was built on a property near Sir Frederick Sargood's Rippon Lea Estate. The current site of the school was purchased in 1909 in what is now St Kilda East. The school's boarding house opened in 1912. By 1931, the school's 50th anniversary, t ...

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Caulfield Grammar School, Caulfield Grammar School - History, Caulfield Grammar School - Yarra Junction Campus, Caulfield Grammar School - Nanjing Campus, Caulfield Grammar School - Academics, Caulfield Grammar School - Middle School structure, Caulfield Grammar School - The VCE, Caulfield Grammar School - The virtual campus, Caulfield Grammar School - Caulfield student life, Caulfield Grammar School - Sport, Caulfield Grammar School - The Arts, Caulfield Grammar School - School uniform, Caulfield Grammar School - Famous alumni

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