Stone City (Nanjing)
{{Short description|Ancient city in Nanjing, China}}
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The Stone City ({{zh|s=石头城|hp=Shítóu Chéng}})[http://www.nanjing2014.org/en/green_nanjing/gallery/2010/0726/222.html ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519220316/http://www.nanjing2014.org/en/green_nanjing/gallery/2010/0726/222.html |date=May 19, 2011 }} is the site of an ancient fortified city within Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. Almost all of the original city is gone; all that remains are portions of the massive city wall.[http://www.myq.com.cn/m/travel/storeview/11 ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425132821/http://www.myq.com.cn/m/travel/storeview/11 |date=April 25, 2012 }}
History
The original town was built during the Warring States period (475-221 BC) by people from the Chu kingdom. The city was expanded during the Later Han Dynasty and a wall, about {{convert|9000|m|mi}} in circumference, was built around the Chu-era city.Anecdotes of Nanjing {{lang|zh-hans|《南京掌故》}} published by Nanjing Normal University Press Author: Chen Jimin on page 14-17
Sun Quan (182-252), ruler of the Wu Kingdom, had what is now called Stone City built on a hill overlooking the Yangtze. It was used for naval training by General Zhou Yu (175-210). On a political visit to the area, the prime minister of the Shu Kingdom, Zhuge Liang (181-234) described the Qingliangshan Hill and Stone City area as "Zhongshan curling like a dragon and the Stone City crouching like a tiger".
The stone wall is all the remains from the ancient city.[http://www.china.org.cn/english/chuangye/41803.htm Stone City (Shitoucheng).] China Internet Information Center. Retrieved May 16, 2014. The ancient city is strongly enough associated with Nanjing that Nanjing itself is sometimes referred to as "Stone City".
Park
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One of the most famous of its landmarks is the "Ghost-Faced Wall". The ancient city wall from Caochang Gate ({{zh|s=草场门|hp=|links=no}}) to Qingliang Gate ({{zh|s=清凉门|hp=|links=no}}) has been strengthened to prevent it from collapsing.
Transportation
The area is accessible within walking distance north west of Hanzhongmen Station of Nanjing Metro.
See also
- Defence Park (Nanjing), within Stone City
- Qingliangshan Park, adjacent to Stone City
References
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