Chongqing 重慶

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|placename=Chóngqìng 重慶
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|historical-names=Yúzhōu 渝州; Gōngzhōu 恭州; Yú 渝 (Abbreviation, used since 1997)
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|historical-names=Yúzhōu 渝州; Gōngzhōu 恭州; Yú 渝 (Abbreviation, used since 1997); Chungking (historical romanization)
|image=[[File:ChungKing.jpg|200px|center|Chongqing in 1945]]
|image=[[File:ChungKing.jpg|200px|center|Chongqing in 1945]]
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* [[Chéngdū 成都]]
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* Chéngdū [[成都]]
|region=West China
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'''Chóngqìng 重慶''' was the first inland port opened to foreigners, and was an important strategical location during the Second Sino-Japanese War, when it served as the wartime capital of the Nationalist government. Formerly part of [[Sìchuān 四川]] province, from [[1929]] to 1954 it was a separate municipality, a status that it has regained since 1997.
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'''Chóngqìng 重慶''' was the first inland port opened to foreigners, and was an important strategical location during the Second Sino-Japanese War, when it served as the wartime capital of the Nationalist government. Formerly part of Sìchuān [[四川]] province, from [[1929]] to 1954 it was a separate municipality, a status that it has regained since 1997.
== Important Buddhist Sites ==
== Important Buddhist Sites ==
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* Luohan Temple 羅漢寺 was built here in the 11th century
* Luohan Temple 羅漢寺 was built here in the 11th century
* The Sino-Tibetan Institute [[漢藏教理院]] was established here in [[1932]]
* The Sino-Tibetan Institute [[漢藏教理院]] was established here in [[1932]]
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* [[Hǎicháo yīn 海潮音]] was published here for a time during the Second Sino-Japanese War
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* Hǎicháo yīn [[海潮音]] was published here for a time during the Second Sino-Japanese War
* The Dazu rock carvings 大足石刻 are located about 110 km west of the city
* The Dazu rock carvings 大足石刻 are located about 110 km west of the city
== Other Notes ==
== Other Notes ==
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* [[Qū Yìngguāng 屈映光]] studied Esoteric Buddhism here between [[1937]] and [[1949]]
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* Qū Yìngguāng [[屈映光]] studied Esoteric Buddhism here between [[1937]] and [[1949]]
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* [[Kōngyě 空也]] fled here in [[1942]]
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* Kōngyě [[空也]] fled here in [[1942]]
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* [[Táiyuán 台源]] fled here in [[1937]], and later died here in [[1941]]
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* Táiyuán [[台源]] fled here in [[1937]], and later died here in [[1941]]
== References and Resources ==
== References and Resources ==

Current revision as of 21:31, 12 January 2011

Chóngqìng 重慶

Other names include: Yúzhōu 渝州; Gōngzhōu 恭州; Yú 渝 (Abbreviation, used since 1997); Chungking (historical romanization)

Chongqing in 1945
Nearby Locations:
West China Region
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Chóngqìng 重慶 was the first inland port opened to foreigners, and was an important strategical location during the Second Sino-Japanese War, when it served as the wartime capital of the Nationalist government. Formerly part of Sìchuān 四川 province, from 1929 to 1954 it was a separate municipality, a status that it has regained since 1997.

Important Buddhist Sites

  • Luohan Temple 羅漢寺 was built here in the 11th century
  • The Sino-Tibetan Institute 漢藏教理院 was established here in 1932
  • Hǎicháo yīn 海潮音 was published here for a time during the Second Sino-Japanese War
  • The Dazu rock carvings 大足石刻 are located about 110 km west of the city

Other Notes

References and Resources

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