Nanjing
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A major city in eastern China: Nanjing is a significant urban center located in Jiangsu Province, China, situated on the Yangtze River.
- A former capital of China: The city served as the capital of various Chinese dynasties and governments throughout history.
- The site of a major historical atrocity: Nanjing is internationally known as the location of a large-scale massacre and wartime atrocities committed by the Japanese army in 1937, during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- Nanjing is an important cultural and economic hub in eastern China.
- The government moved its operations to Nanjing during that period.
- Historical documents detail the tragic events that occurred in Nanjing in the 1930s.
Advanced Usage
- "The Nanjing Massacre": The specific term for the war crimes committed in the city, also known as the Rape of Nanjing.
- The Nanjing Massacre is a pivotal and somber chapter in modern Chinese history.
- "Nanjing Decade": A historical term referring to the period from 1927 to 1937 when Nanjing was the capital of the Republic of China.
- The Nanjing Decade was a time of significant modernization efforts.
Variants and Related Words
- Nanking: An older romanization for the name of the same city.
- The Treaty of Nanking was signed in 1842.
Synonyms
- Nanking: (Historical variant spelling)
- Southern Capital: (A translation of the city's Chinese name, 南京, though this is not a direct synonym in common English usage.)
Related Phrases
- Nanjing Road: A famous shopping street in Shanghai, named after the city.
- We went shopping on Nanjing Road.
- Nanjing University: A prestigious university located in the city.
- She received her degree from Nanjing University.
Related Idioms
(Note: As a proper noun for a specific location, 'Nanjing' itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in English. The related idioms typically involve the full historical event name.) - "Never forget Nanjing": A phrase used in historical education and remembrance. - The memorial's purpose is to ensure we never forget Nanjing.
Noun
- a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s