City history
Explore the temporal journey of Nanjing, from its ancient roots as Jianye to its role as a modern metropolitan hub within the Yangtze River Delta.
Chapter one
Earliest documented name
"Establishing Prosperity"
Documented during the Three Kingdoms period, Jianye served as a critical political and economic center during the subsequent Six Dynasties era, laying the foundations.
Establishing Prosperity
Serving as the primary administrative and political center during the early development of the region's urban identity and regional governance structures.
Golden Capital
A lyrical and poetic name frequently appearing in classical Chinese literature to describe the city's historical grandeur and immense elegance.
Southern Capital
The modern designation signifying its historical role as the primary capital located south of the Yangtze River since the Ming Dynasty period.
Chapter two
The nation unified its timekeeping under a single standard, officially establishing the current UTC+8 offset for all provinces including the city of Nanjing.
During a period of national energy conservation efforts, China briefly implemented summer time, which was eventually abolished in the early 1990s period.
Chapter three
Established as a premier institution for astronomical observation and meteorological research, contributing significantly to the scientific development of modern China.
The expansion of this major rail artery facilitated synchronized regional timekeeping and rapid passenger transit between the cities of Nanjing and Shanghai.
Nanjing participated in the national-level experiment to observe daylight saving time as part of broader national energy-saving and conservation policies.