Nanjing, once called Nanking, is a busy, industrial city located in the heart of China’s longest river, The Yangtze River. Rapid development has taken place in Nanjing in recent years. Tourism, business, manufacturing and advances in technology, education and healthcare has drastically changed and modernized this old Chinese city. Although Nanjing has grown in many ways, it has been greatly impacted by it’s history and are still suffering from their past. Nanjing, just like any other City has suffered a number of conflicts, but none of those compare to the Nanking Massacre. This Massacre lasted only 6 weeks but impacted the city more than any other event in it’s history. The Massacre started the day Japan invaded and captured Nanking. The …show more content…
It is 300 km west of Shanghai and 1,200 km south of Beijing. Nanjing has many hills and rivers. Nanjing has a total land area of 2,548 square miles. The Yangtze River runs through Nanjing measuring at 3,915 miles long.The Qinhuai River is another well known river in Nanjing. This river is well known for it’s beautiful and breathtaking scenery. Many artists have made paintings of the Qinhuai River. Nanjing has a humid, subtropical climate with hot summers, cold winters, and lots of rain throughout the year. (china …show more content…
Their past events are a very big part of their modern and current culture. Nanjing’s government made a memorial in 1985 for the Massacre to recognize those 300,000 who lost their lives. The memorial has 300,000 printed on the outside of it. Many people living in Nanjing today visit to pay their respects to their family, friends and all others who lost their lives during the Massacre. (travel china) Nanjing is still surrounded by a huge wall built during the Ming Dynasty(1368-1644). (top china travel) Many of their historical monuments and buildings still standing remain an honor. Modern Nanjing is a center of education, research, politics, transport and tourism. Nanjing is a major industrial center and is home to one of the World’s largest inland ports. People there speak Mandarin also known as Northern Chinese and very few know the english language. The majority of the population doesn’t have a religion but Nanjing is home to some Christians, Muslims and Buddhists, but a belief shared by all is the traditional chinese Ying-Yang. (Brit) In recent years, Nanjing has grown in population and as a result become very congested, but the Yangtze river is still the city’s major way of transport. Nanjing is known for it’s delicious foods. Duck and fish are two main items used in many common dishes.
The Political Turmoil of China From 1911 to 1927 There were many reasons why China slipped into political instability or turmoil between 1911 and 19287. There reasons include the questionable leadership of Yuan Shih Kai, the presence of the warlords, the One of the reasons was that questionable leadership of Yuan Shih Kai. When Yuan took over control from Sun Yat Sen as the President, he tried to revert to the monarchical system of rule. From 1912 until 1915, he ruled as a military dictator with the support of the army. His rule was already blemished with resistance and that demonstrated that the people did not quite accept him as the leader of China.
When most American people think of Germany, they think of sports cars made for the autobahn, sauerkraut, Adolf Hitler, and the Holocaust. Compared to Germany, when most American people think of Japan they think of sushi, Godzilla movies, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. World War II was such a significant event in history that almost 70 years after it came to an end, today’s younger generations often associate former Axis controlled countries with the war. People around the world are filled with disgust and immense hate when they hear the name Hitler, mainly because of his leadership under the Holocaust; which was the discriminatory mass genocide of 11-17 million people, the vast majority of which were European Jews. Hirohito, former Emperor of Japan, should strike a similar bell with people when they hear his name because Japan carried out genocide on Chinese civilians and soldiers in World War II. Japan’s attack on the Chinese city of Nanking, was one of the most atrocious events in history. This event has been named both the Nanking Massacre and the Rape of Nanking. The torturous, violent techniques used by the Japanese army upon Chinese civilians and soldiers including dehumanizing them, addicting them to drugs, and other perverse and violent acts, are some of the most grosteque methods ever recorded that could only be thought of by sadistic Japanese soldiers. The events committed by the Japanese army in Nanking, are equally as disgusting as the acts that Nazi Germany committed and should become a major topic involved with World War II in the future, despite the lack of light shed on it in the past for various reasons.
In the Chinese history there is an important date that many remember. That is the Cultural Revolution that started in 1966 (Chan 103). This Cultural Revolution wasn’t a war by any means, but a competition between the different factions of the communist party for power. The Cultural Revolution was also a very important event in the history of the Chen Village. We saw through the different chapters of Chen Village just how it affected the different people that were living there during the eleven year span that it lasted (Chan 103). The Cultural Revolution caused a lot of problems to stir up in Chen Village.
Immigration, the act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Throughout the United States’ history, immigrants faced various challenges and especially after 1880. Most immigrants moved to achieve the American dream of having a better life and pursuing their dreams. But, this experience as they moved, was different for every immigrant. Some lives improved while others did not. Immigrants such as Catholics, Italians, and the Chinese were not welcomed into America in the late 19th century and early 20th century because of their differences in beliefs and cultures.
The rape of Nanking occurred during World War II by the Japanese onto Chinese civilians. Nanking was a newly established capital in the Republic of China that was a part of the plan of attack for the Japanese to assert its power in Asia. While the Chinese had them outnumbered greatly, the Japanese utilized the power of deception in order to make their way into the city of Nanking. For example, the soldiers would promise the Chinese fair treatment if they were to stop resisting the invasion. This plan worked exceptionally well, as the captives believed what they were told and allowed the Japanese to tie them up. Very few actually resisted the attacks and simply hoped they would be treated better by the Japanese if they complied.
This essay will discuss the issue of migration. Migration is movement by humans from one place to another. There are two types of migration, it is immigration and emigration. Immigration is movement by people into the country and emigration is movement by humans, who want two leave countries voluntary or involuntary. Economic, religious, education social and problems are reasons of migration. Mankind often migrates to modern, rich, multicultural countries, towns with high economy and good standard of living such as Prague, Germany, London, Los-Angeles, New York and shanghai. I would like to draw on the city Shanghai.
In the 1930s, the Empire of Japan made a series of aggressive military actions in the Pacific region aimed at expanding their territory. The Japanese invaded Manchuria in 1931, China in 1937, and French Indochina in 1940. During this time, the Japanese military conducted a series of violent attacks on the civilian population of China. The famous "Rape of Nanking" or Nanking Massacre took place at the hands of the Japanese in 1938, where an estimated 300,000 Chinese civilians were killed.
Hong Kong has always remained a very unique city, one which is said to have ‘a Western past, an Eastern future’. Since its colonisation by the British in the 1860s, it has maintained to a very large extent its Chinese identity and its connection to its Motherland, while at the same time, has frequent contact with the Western world, politically, economically, and culturally. Hong Kong’s unique position has made the city a vibrant international metropolis that acts as a bridge between East and West. Yet after it was returned to China in 1997, this former British colony has been constantly reassessing its British past, struggling to find its new position and redefining its identity.
The protest that occurred in Central Beijing had effects in China as well as many other countries, and it reflected the discontent of the Chinese people toward their government. The Tiananmen Square Massacre was a tragic event, nevertheless it must be remembered in order to prevent similar events from arising in the future.
The Great Wall of China has been called a wonder by many who have seen it. It brings pride to the Chinese nation, and is known for being the only man made structure visible from space. The magnitude of The Great Wall is an architectural achievement as well as an example of the will power of man. Many find it hard to believe that such an amazing sight could have a history so filled with death, slavery and sadness as The Great Wall does. The Great Wall of China is one of the world's most famous architectural triumphs and has helped China throughout its history, even though its creation is marked by tragedy.
The tragedy consisting of rape, murder, and looting will never disappear from the city or its inhabitants. Thanks to John Rabe and several others, thousands of Chinese were able to survive. The history of the massacre is slowly dying, but because of books and museums, the history lives on. The Japanese have not repaired Nanjing or educated their own country about their own mistakes. The Japanese still refuse to believe that the massacre even occurred, even though there are pictures of the event and vital proof.
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I was born in Taipei, and I lived there for a great part of my life. I consider it to be my hometown, and I cherish many of the memories I have form there. I like the people and places in Taipei, especially some of its unique characteristics, like the night markets. The pattern of the city is familiar to me, and the streets are always full of people shopping.