TIANJIN is a vibrant seaside city in northern China. The city got its name in the early years of the Ming Dynasty （1368 - 1644）, when Emperor Yongle, named Zhu Di, described it as “the ferry point where the son of ...TIANJIN is a vibrant seaside city in northern China. The city got its name in the early years of the Ming Dynasty （1368 - 1644）, when Emperor Yongle, named Zhu Di, described it as “the ferry point where the son of heaven （the emperor） makes his crossing.” During the Qing Dynasty （1644- 1911） it transformed from a small fishing village and military base into a bustling trading port. Today, it is one of China＇s biggest cosmopolises and one of the country＇s four municipalities under the direct jurisdiction of the central government.展开更多
XIAOZHAN Rice is a household name across China, but few realize that Xiaozhan is also the name of the townwhere this delicious rice is produced. The town proper is only 3.5 square kilometers in size, but small as it i...XIAOZHAN Rice is a household name across China, but few realize that Xiaozhan is also the name of the townwhere this delicious rice is produced. The town proper is only 3.5 square kilometers in size, but small as it is, 100-year-old Xiaozhan Town has contributed a short but brilliant chapter to modem Chinese history.展开更多
文摘TIANJIN is a vibrant seaside city in northern China. The city got its name in the early years of the Ming Dynasty （1368 - 1644）, when Emperor Yongle, named Zhu Di, described it as “the ferry point where the son of heaven （the emperor） makes his crossing.” During the Qing Dynasty （1644- 1911） it transformed from a small fishing village and military base into a bustling trading port. Today, it is one of China＇s biggest cosmopolises and one of the country＇s four municipalities under the direct jurisdiction of the central government.
文摘XIAOZHAN Rice is a household name across China, but few realize that Xiaozhan is also the name of the townwhere this delicious rice is produced. The town proper is only 3.5 square kilometers in size, but small as it is, 100-year-old Xiaozhan Town has contributed a short but brilliant chapter to modem Chinese history.
