Historical Tour
History and Culture of Jiangsu
History
How original part of the Wu Kingdom, Jiangsu had the traditional name of Wu. In addition two the two characters were derived from Jiangning Jiangsu (Nanjing) and Suzhou. In 1667, he trained as a province called Jiangnan, which served as a focal point for China, with a history of 341 years. In 1842, Jiangsu has become a large market for European business through the Treaty of Nanjing, which was assigned by the Chinese and British governments.
After the Sino-Japonesea that lasted seven years, Jiangsu was released by the Chinese Nationalists in 1945 and was administered by the Communists in 1949. At that time, was separated and supervised Jiangsu how two regional parties, northern and southern Jiangsu. However, in 1952 the province was combined and took its current form. Since 1956, many historical sites and arquitectuales have been discovered. The province was part of the Shanghai special economic zone on 194. Today, Jiangsu Province has become one of the most prosperous in China. Read the rest of this entry »
Tourist Attractions in Qufu
Qufu, capital of the district of monthName is a 20-30 minute drive from the railway station in Yanzhou. This city has an ancient history. There is the Shaohao Mausoleum, one of the five kings of the Three Kingdoms period and the Five Dynasties. The mausoleum is the only one in China built with stone blocks and shaped like a square pyramid. It is 10 km northeast of Qufu.
Qufu is the hometown of Confucius (551-479 BC), an eminent philosopher, founder of the Confucian school and teacher who lived in the late Spring and Autumn Period. The city has more than 300 cultural relics of great antiquity. These include the Temple Residence and Forest of Confucius. Read the rest of this entry »
The Ming Dynasty Tour in Jiangsu
The Ming Dynasty was the first dynasty which ruled China from 1368 to 1644. It was the last dynasty in China was led by Hans, before falling in the rebellion led by Li Zicheng, then was replaced by the Manchu-led, the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, reigned over the Empire of the Great Ming knew that was how China in this time. Although the Ming capital Beijing fell in 1644, residues Ming throne and power (collectively known as the Southern Ming) survived until 1662. During the next dynasty, the Qing, some Chinese have held strong feelings against a reign of someone other than the Han ethnic group (the Manchus) and hence the restoration of the Ming Dynasty was used as a rebellion to the modern age. Read the rest of this entry »
Museums in Jiangsu
Nanjing Museum
The Nanjing Museum is the most comprehensive state museum. Today it has become a major museum and art collections with more than 400,000 volumes and 200,000 professional publications. With two thirds of their collections to national levels, the largest collection of the museum are the porcelain Qing Court, the collection’s most distinctive being the cultural relics and ethnic minority groups in southwest China and its most valuable collection in terms of scientific research are the objects unearthed from the remains of United Yin.
The Museum of Folk Customs of Nanjing
Located in the mansion of Qing Dynasty, the Museum of Folk Customs of Nanjing is located in the area Fuzimiao. The corridors of the mansion has been converted into rooms of different periods to illustrate the many facets of traditional Chinese life. One of the most important items is the richly decorated seat that was used to carry the bride to her new home, completely covered with carvings complex. There are also large collections of elaborate and colorful costumes of the opera China. Read the rest of this entry »
The Han Dynasty Tour in Jiangsu
The Han Dynasty is the period of Chinese history that extends from 206 BC to 220 AD period when China was united, prosperous and stable, and is considered the second largest Dynasty China. In contrast to the previous Qi Dynasty, the Han was a period of cultural growth. One of the largest and oldest stories, the Shiji by Sima Qian, was composed at that time and the fu, a poetic form began to flourish and became the form of creative writing.
The Yuefu or Music Bureau collected and recorded not only the ceremonial songs but also songs and ballads of ordinary people. The objects in lacquer, first developed during the Shang Dynasty, reached a high level of expertise and began producing silk for the export market went so far as Europe. Buddhism entered China during Han paper was invented, the time measured water clocks and sand and calendars were published frequently. The Han Dynasty established the culture of China while the Mandarin word for Chinese people are Han. Read the rest of this entry »