Nánjīng 南京
Nánjīng was the capital of the Tàipíng state as well as the Nationalist government from 1928-1937.
- In the late Qīng 清 the area was known as Jiāngníng 江寧
- For a brief time under the Tàipíng 太平 state the city was called Tiānjīng 天京
- Nánjīng was briefly chosen as the capital of the new Republic of China in 1912
- The Nationalist government established their capital there from 1928 to 1937
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32.052317, 118.769073, Nánjīng City
32.154365,118.954044, Qīxiá Temple
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Important Buddhist Sites
- The Jinling Scriptural Press 金陵刻經處 was established by Yáng Wénhuì 楊文會 in 1866
- The Chinese Inner Studies College 支那內學院 was established by Ōuyáng Jìan 歐陽漸 and Lǚ Chéng 呂澂 in 1922
- Línggǔ Temple 靈谷寺 was founded in the 6th century on Zǐjīn Mountain 紫金山
- Qīxiá Temple 栖霞寺 was founded in the 5th century and is situated 22 km. northeast of the city