Why is Nanjing called Jinling?
In 333 BC, Chu Weiwang defeated the State of Yue, killed the King of Yue without borders, and seized all the territory of Wu captured by the State of Yue, and built a city on Stone Mountain (now Liang Qingshan), which was called Jinling City in history. At that time, Zhongshan was called Jinling Mountain, and the rest of the hills didn't even have their own names. Stone Mountain was a part of Jinling Mountain at that time, so the city built on it was named "Jinling City". There is a clear record in Jiankangzhi in the Tang Dynasty: "Jinling City stands on the mountain".
Jinling is a representative city of China's classical culture and elegant culture, symbolizing China's classical civilization, and is known as "the hub of the world". Jinling and Rome are both called "the two centers of world classical civilization". Jinling culture has had a far-reaching impact on human history.
After comparing the four ancient capitals of Jinling, Chang 'an, Luoyang and Yanjing, Mr. Zhu Dai said, "These four metropolitan cities are rich in literature, handsome in people, beautiful in mountains and rivers, magnificent in weather, and closely related to people, especially Jinling."
Nanjing attractions:
1. Yuhuatai Scenic Area: It consists of six functional areas: Scenic Area, Martyrs Cemetery Area, Shi Yuhua Cultural Area, Yuhua Tea Cultural Area, Recreation Area and Ecological Dense Forest Area.
2. Nanjing Museum: It is one of the three major museums in China, referred to as Nanyuan or Nanbo for short. Its predecessor was the National Central Museum initiated by Cai Yuanpei in the 22nd year of the Republic of China (1933), which was the earliest museum established in China and the first large-scale comprehensive museum invested by the state in China.
3. Seven-bridge urn: it was called Fangshang Bridge in Ming Dynasty and renamed Seven-bridge urn in Qing Dynasty. Because there is a seven-hole semicircular stone arch on the bridge, which looks like an urn, it is commonly known as the seven-bridge urn. Qiao Qi Golden Pagoda was built in the early Ming Dynasty, located in the southeast of Nanjing, and its geographical position is very important. It spans the Qinhuai River and is one of the throats of entering the city. Has always been a battleground for military strategists.
4. Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum: It is the mausoleum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner of China. It is located at the southern foot of Xiaomao Mountain, the second highest peak in Zijin Mountain, with Qingshan in the north and Pingchuan in the south. It is magnificent and makes people feel lofty.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Jinling