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Nanjing

City with lots of history

03.10.2008

Today we spent the day in Nanjing. I am surprised that this was only our first visit to the city, being that it has a long and important history as the capital of china. We also have three friends there.
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On Purple Mountain, we went to the mausoleum of the Chinese revolutionary and political leader Dr. Sun Yet-Sen. He is known as the "Father of Modern China". Sun played an instrumental role in the eventual collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911.
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We also went to a memorial to the victims of the Nanjing massacre committed by the Japanese. It was very powerful.
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In the evening, we walked around Xuanwu lake, surrounded by Nanjing's massive city walls, built during the Ming Dynasty.
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Posted by Erik-Amara 08:37

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I love seeing you both with sisterHattie in the first picture. Is Hattie enoying herself? Maybe this summer Mom and I can also go to Nanjing. Looks like a good place to go, and, you're right) there IS a lot of history (I read the Rape of Nanking when it came out about 10 years ago.)

03.10.2008 by tomq

Loved the picture of the three of you in front of Sun Yatsen's memorial. Judging from your attire, it is warming in Nanjing than in MI! Did you see Jason?

03.11.2008 by Quarnstrom

Great to see you all together. There have been fewer reports on dining. Please continue to let us know what you are eating and where.
Uncle Terry

03.11.2008 by Terry Liu

We want more postings!

04.11.2008 by tomq

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