The Confucius Temple area in Nanjing, China’s capital in the Ming dynasty and under Nationalist rule after the 1912 revolution. Photo: Shutterstock The Confucius Temple area in Nanjing, China’s capital in the Ming dynasty and under Nationalist rule after the 1912 revolution. Photo: Shutterstock
The Confucius Temple area in Nanjing, China’s capital in the Ming dynasty and under Nationalist rule after the 1912 revolution. Photo: Shutterstock
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What to see in Nanjing, and why now is an appropriate time to explore China’s former capital

The Chinese capital under the Ming dynasty, and after the 1912 revolution, Nanjing has a rich heritage to explore, a moving monument to 1937 Japanese massacre, and tranquil, tree-lined streets for relaxation

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Stuart Heaver
Stuart Heaver

Updated: 4:24pm, 6 Sep, 2017

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The Confucius Temple area in Nanjing, China’s capital in the Ming dynasty and under Nationalist rule after the 1912 revolution. Photo: Shutterstock The Confucius Temple area in Nanjing, China’s capital in the Ming dynasty and under Nationalist rule after the 1912 revolution. Photo: Shutterstock
The Confucius Temple area in Nanjing, China’s capital in the Ming dynasty and under Nationalist rule after the 1912 revolution. Photo: Shutterstock
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