But the city needed a symbol of power, so in lieu of his ascension in 1368, the Ming Palace was built. To date, no building better charts the turbulent history of Nanjing. The Yongle Emperor ...

As Zhu Di occupied Nanjing, the palace was ablaze and Emperor Jian Wen (Zhu Yunwen) disappeared without a trace. Some say he burned himself, others say he became a monk. Still, no one knows.

Nanjing is one of the six famous ancient capitals ... what one sees today is only part of the Dragon King Palace (Longwangdian) of the former grand temple. The present temple houses a memorial ...

Standing as the tallest building in Nanjing for 14 years, the Jiangsu Nanjing Television ... The Tower’s six-story base today houses the Jiangsu Science Palace and a climbing hall, among other ...