Junxiu Yuzhang: Nanchang, the "invisible man" in China's urban world, is becoming more high-profile!

Nanchang

The capital of Jiangxi Province

It's time to debut

"Little Transparent" "Capital of Akalin Province"

Nanchang has always been labeled with these

In the world of Chinese cities where there are so many strong players

Almost became an " invisible man "

(Looking at the twin towers in Nanchang Honggutan New District, "Akalin" is a character with a very weak presence in the anime, photographer @廖昊)

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The Most Luxurious Han Tomb in China - Tomb of Marquis Haihun

The Millennium Famous Pavilion - Tengwang Pavilion

The first shot of the Chinese revolution was fired - the Nanchang Uprising on August 1

Even with these "business cards"

In the world of Chinese cities

Always seems to be a supporting role

(Tengwang Pavilion at night, photographer @王愿)

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Nanchang is located on the banks of the river and lake

Nearly 1/3 of the city is occupied by water.

But it is not as famous as Wuhan's "gangster spirit"

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Nanchang Xianghu overlooking the city sunset of Nanchang, picture source: @Visual China)

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Nanchang loves spicy food

Hit your taste buds with pure spiciness

But not as famous as the spicy food in Chengdu

Mixed noodles with clay pot soup is a standard breakfast in Nanchang

More than 1,000 noodle shops are scattered across the streets and alleys

Nanchang people can eat 100 tons of fresh wet rice noodles a day

Nanchang is famous for its noodle slurping skills.

In the noodle industry, it is not as famous as Guilin and Liuzhou.

(Please scroll to view Nanchang mixed noodles and clay pot soup, image source @方瀚文&Visual China, map @李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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In the current era of competing for traffic

Nanchang lacks heat.

Quietly

What made Nanchang what it is today?

Will it continue to hide?

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The hinterland of Ganpo

The "Hidden" of Nanchang

Originally due to its geographical environment

The whole Jiangxi

The east, west and south are blocked by mountains.

The north is filled with waters

Nanchang is located in the hinterland surrounded by lakes and mountains.

(Sketch of topography and water system of Jiangxi Province, drawn by @俊/Planet Research Institute)

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Affected by terrain

Poyang Lake , with its power, attracts

The crisscrossing water systems all converge

It is then released into the Yangtze River through the northern lake mouth.

The total amount of surface water runoff entering the Yangtze River each year

More than the total runoff of the Yellow River, Huai River and Hai River into the sea

The maximum water surface area is over 3,000 square kilometers

Considerable amount of water, vast lake surface

Let it win the title of "China's largest freshwater lake"

(Please watch in horizontal mode, the "water highway" of Poyang Lake in Yongxiu, Jiangxi, for illustration only, photographer @廖昊)

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Nanchang, located south of Poyang Lake

The Ganjiang River and Fuhe River flow into the lake from here

As the "Mother River" of Jiangxi

Ganjiang River contributes almost half of the water flow to Poyang Lake

(Please watch in horizontal mode, the Ganjiang River in Xingan, Jiangxi Province, for illustration only, image source: Visual China)

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Large rivers and lakes flow back and forth in Nanchang

The rivers and branches form a network

Lakes dotted around

More than 7,000 square kilometers of land

Nearly 1/3 of the land is water.

(Sketch of Nanchang's topography and water system, drawn by @俊/Planetary Research Institute)

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"The setting sun and the lone wild goose fly together, and the autumn water and the sky are the same color"

Such grand scenes can be seen everywhere in Nanchang.

(Please watch in horizontal mode, sunset and flying birds in Nanchang Nanji Wetland, photographer @廖士清)

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Between the great rivers and the great lakes

The land is growing

Poyang Lake swallows more than 15 million tons of sediment every year

Half of it is discharged into the Yangtze River, and the other half remains in the lake area and continues to accumulate.

At the same time, the river carries silt and continues to deposit

(On the beach of Poyang Lake, the water flow erodes and forms the "Earth Tree" landscape, photographer @堂少)

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Rivers and lakes together shape

The 39,000 square kilometer Poyang Lake Plain

Nanchang landed firmly on this plain

It is a plain area accounting for 30%

It can be said that "three parts of land, three parts of water"

In the mountainous Jiangxi

Such a good location is rare

(Please watch in horizontal mode, farmland on the Poyang Lake beach. The area of ​​the Poyang Lake Plain mentioned above includes water areas. Photographer: @赵高翔)

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For a long time

Nanchang is a place of beauty amidst the mountains and lakes.

The mountains and the vast lake are like a natural moat

Surrounding this city in the heart of Ganpo

(Meiling Mountain, Xishan, Nanchang, photographer @廖浩)

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When the heroes compete for supremacy in the Central Plains

Nanchang is sandwiched between Jingchu and Wuyue

It is not a center of power

But wandering on the edge

As the saying goes, "The tail of Chu is the head of Wu"

However, another way to put this position is

"It embraces three rivers and five lakes, controls the barbarians and attracts the Ouyue people"

Nanchang, which is on the edge, will not be completely ignored

It will come eventually, just wait for the right time

02Xiongzhou Mist

An ordinary day

Wang Bo went away to visit his relatives

Passing by Nanchang, invited to a banquet

He wrote "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng"

"The majestic city is shrouded in mist, and the brilliant talents are like stars"

Wang Bo's description of Nanchang is vividly portrayed on paper

At this time, it has been more than 800 years since the initial construction of Nanchang City.

(Fuhe River, Tengwang Pavilion and Ganjiang River in the same frame, photographer @赖鑫鑫)

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At the beginning of the Western Han Dynasty, in order to pacify the Nanyue people entrenched in Lingnan

Liu Bang ordered his generals to cross the Yangtze River and set up Yuzhang Prefecture

Build a city in the hinterland of Gan and Po to " prosper the southern border "

As the "outpost" of the northern monarchy's advance into the south

Nanchang City officially appears

Over the past 2,000 years, the Nanchang City Wall has undergone several changes.

But its central position in Jiangxi remains almost unshakable.

(Sketch of the location of Nanchang City in different periods, drawn by @俊&李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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However, Nanchang City in the early Han Dynasty

It is far from the political center and still a marginal place

So, Liu He, who was deposed after being emperor for a few days,

He was eventually sent here and given the title of Marquis of Haihun.

(Golden artifacts of the Marquis of Haihun, photographer @鹰凉)

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The Ganpo Land of Mountains, Rivers and Pastoral Landscapes

It is the rich and noble hometown of kings and princes

It is also a place where people live.

Whenever there is trouble, the North falls into a long-term chaos

In order to escape the war, the people moved south with their entire families.

Nanchang, located on the edge, is a place to escape chaos

Its northern waters are an opening

People flowed into Nanchang by boat.

(The thousand-year-old ancient villages in Anyi, Nanchang City, were originally built by people who fled to escape the chaos in the late Tang Dynasty. Photographer: @李琼)

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Xu Xun, the "Guardian God" of Jiangxi

His ancestral home is in Henan, and he is a descendant of a prominent family in the Central Plains.

In the Jin Dynasty, in order to avoid war

His people moved south to Nanchang

Nanchang is full of rivers and lakes

Floods frequently occur during the rainy season

Xu Xun controlled floods in Nanchang and was deeply loved by the people

According to legend, he used an iron pillar to subdue the dragon.

In his later years, he achieved enlightenment

Later generations built a temple for him, named "Wanshou Palace"

(There are three Wanshou Palaces in Nanchang. The picture below is Nanchang Tiezhu Wanshou Palace. Photographer: @李咸良)

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Xu Xun was just an individual among the people who migrated south

People who migrated south controlled water and reclaimed land

Nanchang thus became a " land of fish and rice "

People make rice flour from the abundant high-quality indica rice.

It won’t break even after long soaking and long frying.

Because of this, the tradition of eating vermicelli in Nanchang was established.

(Rice noodles made in Ji'an, Jiangxi, for illustration only, image source: Visual China)

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Sui and Tang Dynasties

With the opening of the Grand Canal and the official road to Lingnan,

Jiangxi is a province that controls the Yangtze River and has a well-developed river and lake system.

It joins the "main artery" of north-south traffic

Goods heading south can be transported up the Yangtze River via Poyang Lake and Gan River.

Using the Lingnan official road, go to Guangzhou to go to sea

Goods heading north can go down the Ganjiang River to Poyang Lake and then through the Yangtze River.

Reach the capital directly with the canal

(Sketch of the main north-south passages after the Tang Dynasty, drawn by @俊/Planetary Research Institute)

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Ganjiang River-Poyang Lake was the " golden waterway " at that time

Poyang Lake where rivers converge

Like a transit station

It can be transferred upward and downward, and can also connect internal and external

Nanchang is located on the banks of the river and lake

Goods traveling from south to north, both inside and outside Jiangxi

You can transfer here

Thousands of ships have passed by on the river

(Nanchang City and boats on the Gan River, photographer @君作刀)

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During the Tang Dynasty, Nanchang had nearly 100,000 households.

It is similar to Suzhou

Nanchang city is bustling with people and roofs with flying eaves.

From a distance, the majestic buildings rise and fall.

Arranged like clouds

(Please watch in horizontal mode, the modern Nanchang city is shrouded in fog, photographer @廖昊)

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Ming and Qing Dynasties

Under the strict maritime ban policy

Guangzhou is the first port of call for trade

The role of Poyang Lake-Ganjiang River as a "golden waterway"

More significant

North-South logistics almost cannot avoid Jiangxi

In the Ming Dynasty, Jiangxi's grain transport volume ranked third in the country.

Ships come in and out, bringing together goods from all over the world

Convenient transportation promotes the development of Jiangxi as a whole

(Drying fish at the floating bridge market outside the ancient city of Ganzhou, photographer @李若渔)

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Nanchang, a hub connecting the inside and outside

It reached its peak

Foreign goods will gather in Nanchang

Pepper, an exotic crop

It came by sea and then entered Nanchang

Nanchang's climate is cold and wet in winter and hot and humid in summer.

Chili peppers are eaten directly to dispel cold and dampness.

Nanchang's spicy food is not disguised

The original flavor of fresh chili pepper hits the soul

(Nanchang hot food collection, picture source @鹰凉&Visual China, map @李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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Jiangxi's grain, tea, and porcelain

All dispersed through Nanchang

Nanchang Xishan is a tribute tea producing area

Due to the large scale of tea cultivation

Tea picking is a big event in March every year.

(Nanchang Fenghuanggou Tea Garden, photographer @刘志勇)

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Tea-picking girls pick new tea and sing in the green fields

Over time

The "Tea Picking Opera" was formed to integrate into the local culture of Nanchang

(Tea picking opera in Fuzhou, Jiangxi, for illustration only, image source: Visual China)

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Nanchang City as a cargo distribution center

The streets and alleys in the city are full of goods

Lobo Market, Cotton Market, Dowry Street, Pig Market Street, etc.

Alleys and streets

(Nanchang Shengjin Pagoda Night Market, photographer @李炳业)

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Convenient transportation and prosperous commerce made Nanchang full of opportunities. Anyone with a little skill could survive by making wine, pens, paper, or embroidery. Even working at the docks or doing hard labor was possible.

"Don't be lazy, you can be a boss when you grow up" The diligent people of Nanchang resonate with the prosperous era

(Please slide to view the intangible cultural heritage skills of Nanchang. The quote is a popular saying in Ganpo. The picture is from @Zang Yi & Visual China. The map is @Li Xueqian/Planet Research Institute)

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West of Nanchang, near Ganjiang River

The busy waterway makes this area bustling

The Wanshou Palace, not far from the city gate, is very popular.

Peddlers and wealthy businessmen gathered together

Jiangxi businessmen pay homage to Wanshou Palace

Just like the merchants from Fujian and Guangdong worshipping at the Mazu Temple

Wanshou Palace is the guild hall of Jiangxi merchants

From Huguang to Yunnan and Guizhou, from Beijing and Tianjin to overseas

More than 1,400 Wanshou Palaces bear witness to their pioneering efforts

(Wanshou Palace in Zhenyuan Ancient Town, Guizhou, photographer @刘志勇)

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Poyang Lake-Ganjiang River, the "Golden Waterway"

More than just a logistics channel

It is also a passage for officials to take office and for scholars to travel.

Standing on the river bank, the Tengwang Pavilion has been rebuilt many times despite being destroyed many times.

But after Wang Bo, the pavilion was passed down through literature, and the literature was named after the pavilion.

Tengwang Pavilion was a popular "check-in spot" at that time

Su Shi passed through Nanchang three times and wrote the "Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng" by hand

Zhu Yuanzhang hosted a banquet for guests at Tengwang Pavilion

Tang Xianzu's "The Peony Pavilion" was rehearsed at Tengwang Pavilion

From then on, it spread all over the world

(Tengwang Pavilion, photographer @郑俊)

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This was Nanchang at that time.

It is not closed

It is almost at the forefront of trendy culture

When Neo-Confucianism and Psychology flourished

Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming once gave lectures in Nanchang

(Snow scene of Xinghua Tower in East Lake, Nanchang. Many literati and scholars visited East Lake in Nanchang. Photographer: @康子霁)

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When Western culture was introduced

Matteo Ricci went to Nanchang to preach

(The century-old church on Xiebu Street in Nanchang, photographer @豫章郡大洋)

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Walked out of Nanchang

Dong Yuan, the founder of Southern School of Landscape Painting

Yan Shu, the founder of the graceful poetry school in the Northern Song Dynasty

Freehand Paintings by Bada Shanren (Zhu Da) of the Qing Dynasty

Influenced the painting styles of Qi Baishi and Zhang Daqian

(Nanchang Bada Shanren Memorial Hall, photographer @康子霁)

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During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jiangxi was in its heyday with many talented people.

Nanchang has the largest number of Jinshi in Jiangxi

In the northern suburbs of Nanchang, there is a story about "three governors from one family"

(Wangshan Tuku in the northern suburbs of Nanchang, the residence of the Cheng family in the Qing Dynasty, which produced three governors and governors-general. Photographer: Kang Ziji)

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Nanchang at that time was

The right time, right place and right people

Its time is

Guangzhou is the only port for trade under the maritime ban policy

Its time is

In the past, carriages, horses, and sailboats were very slow.

However, for a city

Fortunes do turn.

Some people wait for good luck.

Some suffer from bad luck.

Nanchang is the latter

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Bad luck

In modern times, the situation has changed dramatically

The Opium War opened the door to old China

Guangzhou's single port for trade was broken

Poyang Lake-Ganjiang River's "Golden Waterway" Status

Gradually lost

In addition, the rise of modern transportation such as railways and highways

Jiangxi also missed the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway

This new north-south passage

Jiangxi's economic prosperity is not as prosperous as before

New thoughts and new culture also bypassed Jiangxi

Nanchang is located in the heart of Ganpo

Gradually being left behind by the era of mutation

(Nanchang Wharf in the 1930s, image source @Visual China, map @Li Xueqian/Planet Research Institute)

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If the traffic fails

Sucked away the vitality of Nanchang

The endless war

It completely destroys its bones.

Nanchang is a barrier to the west entering Hunan and Guizhou

It is also a springboard for going north and south.

This doomed it to be a " dangerous city in troubled times ".

Taiping Rebellion

The Hunan Army led by Zeng Guofan

Fighting the Taiping Army in Nanchang

A 12-year tug-of-war

Anti-Japanese War

The Japanese army marched westward to capture Nanchang

Use every possible means

The thousand-year-old city of Nanchang was completely destroyed, with countless casualties

(Modern wars and population changes in Nanchang, map by @李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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Traffic failure

War destroyed

Nanchang is completely broken

In this complete destruction

Someone has awakened

Someone resisted

People stand and look for a way out

Nanchang is a strategically important city

Also took on a new mission

August 1, 1927

When the gunshots rang out in Nanchang

Armed revolution starts here

Red sparks also ignited around

The mountains and rivers will eventually be restored

Nanchang City will eventually return

(August 1 Nanchang Uprising Memorial Hall, the former site of the Nanchang Uprising "Jiangxi Hotel", photographer @君作刀)

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After the founding of New China

Nanchang finally got a break after emerging from the quagmire of war

The state provided Nanchang with an “industrial blood transfusion”

Nanchang welcomes a new life

It built the first homemade aircraft in my country

Became one of the "cradles" of New China's aviation industry

(Flight performance at the 2021 Nanchang Flight Conference, photographer @丁乙)

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but

At this time, Nanchang finally had a good turn.

It’s too early

In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the country gave priority to the development of heavy industry

Nanchang is short of coal and iron

Not the "darling" of heavy industry

Light industries such as textiles, papermaking, and food still dominate

Small industrial scale and insufficient hard power

In 1985, Nanchang's industrial output value exceeded 4 billion

Although it has increased more than 100 times since the founding of the People's Republic of China

But looking around, it still lags behind

(Comparison of industrial output value between Nanchang and the capitals of neighboring provinces from 1985 to 1995, map by @李雪茜/Planet Research Institute)

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In the 1980s, the reform and opening-up policy was in full swing.

Although Nanchang is adjacent to Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong

But blocked by mountains

What's more regrettable is that it lacks railways.

In 1990, Jiangxi had more than 1,600 kilometers of operating railways.

Only 1.2 times more than the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China

However, there is no railway in the vast southern part of Jiangxi Province.

Six years later, the Beijing-Kowloon Railway opened to traffic.

Filling this gap

(Railway map of Jiangxi Province in the 1990s, drawn by @俊/Planetary Institute)

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After entering the new century

The country embarked on the western development

Many western cities have welcomed

Infrastructure construction and industrial development

Nanchang, located in the central part of China

Can only miss it

However, the “Rise of Central China” strategy

It is waiting.

And when competing with brother cities in the central region

It no longer has an advantage

Compared with Wuhan, it lacks talent

There are many famous schools in Wuhan

The number of students enrolled in the school ranks among the top in the country

Nanchang does not have enough talent advantages

It is difficult to give birth to a technological explosion

(Nanchang University, the only "Double First-Class" university in Jiangxi, photographer @罗昊宇)

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Compared with Changsha, it is slightly conservative

Hunan TV's variety shows are endless

Taking the lead in the entertainment era

Changsha also integrates into mass entertainment and debuts as an "Internet celebrity"

Only by daring to try

Only in this way can we keenly grasp the trend of the times

(Changsha Taiping Street, photographer @Lu Wen)

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Hefei, which was originally on the same wavelength as Nanchang, has a keen eye

It wisely brought in the University of Science and Technology of China

And strive to move closer to the Yangtze River Delta city cluster

The economy has achieved a smooth leap and has become a new star in the city

When brother cities grow

When they focus on "strong provincial capitals"

Nanchang feels powerless

(Hefei Huaihe Road Pedestrian Street, image source @Visual China)

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Nanchang’s weak foundation

Difficult to gather resources within the province

The province's resources are being siphoned off by its powerful neighbors

Over time, various "Jiangxi Ring" phenomena have emerged.

(The "Jiangxi Ring" phenomenon, drawn by @李雪茜&俊/Planet Research Institute)

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Nanchang’s presence is weakening

Retreat to the hinterland of Ganpo

Rarely noticed

If before, it moved from the edge to the center

Used for more than 1,000 years

Now, only 100 years later,

It retreated from the center to the edge

"The mountains and rivers are difficult to cross, who will pity those who have lost their way?"

Nanchang will not and cannot blame others

Lamenting bad luck

It is a city of heroes

The First Shot of the Chinese Revolution

The first people's army

All born here

(August 1 Nanchang Uprising Memorial Tower, photographer @罗方正)

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Each generation has its own mission

Today's Nanchang people

They are not looking for their way out.

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The mountains are hard to cross

National Day 2023

Nanchang with a grand fireworks show

Revealing its long-lost voice

Magnificent fireworks in the sky

More than 1,000 drones display subtitles

The scenery here is unique

yes

I don't know how many mountains it has crossed.

Just came to us

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Nanchang 2023 National Day fireworks show, picture source @Visual China)

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Wait for the fireworks to fade away

The face of Nanchang is revealed

The two banks of the Gan River, ancient and modern, look at each other, a thousand years at a glance

It turns out that in the days when no one was paying attention

Nanchang is not standing still

It crosses the Gan River and expands westward

In 2001, Nanchang finally broke the restrictions of the old city

On the other side of the Ganjiang River, it transformed the tidal flats into a new city

Honggutan District

Like a person in the rain

Finally took off the wet clothes

Nanchang welcomes the long-lost cheerfulness

(Please watch in horizontal mode, the city scenery on both sides of the river in Nanchang, photographer @熊敏)

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To promote the development of the new district

Nanchang moved the administrative center directly here

Medical, educational and commercial facilities are also constantly being developed.

The expansion of the urban area is just the rebirth of the city's skeleton

For Nanchang, this is not enough

It needs to activate its own power

It requires new industries and a new economy

(Nanchang Chaoyang Bridge and Nanchang Star, Nanchang Star is the tallest Ferris wheel in China, picture source: @Visual China)

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Nanchang has a weak industrial foundation

I've been saying it over and over again since the 90s.

Revitalize industry!

Revitalize industry!

Revitalize industry!

So what does it do?

First, it starts from the existing industries

As one of the birthplaces of the new China's aviation industry

Nanchang builds a new aviation city

Introducing projects from leading domestic and foreign aviation companies

Relying on decades of accumulated advantages in aircraft parts manufacturing

Became the sole supplier of the front fuselage and the middle and rear fuselage of C919

(A C919 parked at the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China base at Yaohu Airport in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, photographer @丁乙)

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If you want to gain a firm foothold in the fierce urban competition,

Don’t just follow in the footsteps

You also need to have your own "unique skills"

When night falls, the tall buildings on both sides of the Ganjiang River

LED lights on simultaneously

The total length is 8 kilometers, and nearly 300 buildings are illuminated

Performing this dynamic city

Few people know the story behind this dynamic

The LED chip originated from a laboratory at Nanchang University.

It broke the technological monopoly of the United States and Japan

Let Nanchang become the largest

High-power LED light source production base

(Please watch in horizontal mode, the LED light show on both sides of the river in Nanchang, the number of participating buildings broke the Guinness World Record, photographer @刘礼明)

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Nanchang wants to stand out

Still looking for a bend in a bend

As many cities are eager to try out the VR industry

It was the first to call for the creation of a " VR City "

Attracted Huawei, Alibaba, Microsoft and other domestic and foreign

Leading companies in VR related fields

Become the permanent venue for the World VR Industry Conference

(In the Nanchang VR Experience Hall, citizens experience 360-degree panoramic immersive VR cinema, VR spinning bikes and other projects. Image source: @Visual China)

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In the era of competing for traffic

Nanchang can no longer "hide"

For a long time

In Jiangxi Province

It is overshadowed by the fame of Jingdezhen and Lushan

In order to reverse this embarrassing situation

Nanchang, take action!

After all, it is a thousand-year-old city.

Despite repeated wars, the cultural context remains

The Tengwang Pavilion, located on the bank of Ganjiang River, was rebuilt by modern people.

Free admission ticket activity by reciting "Tengwang Pavilion"

And the evening drama performances

Let this thousand-year-old pavilion be more vivid today

(Performance at Tengwang Pavilion at night, photographer @江炽)

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Around Wanshou Palace

Nanchang rebuilt its historical and cultural street

Recreate the fireworks of the ancient city when it was prosperous

(Nanchang Wanshou Palace Historical and Cultural District, photographer @方瀚文)

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Nanchang’s most famous business card is the “August 1 Nanchang Uprising”

There are "August 1st" everywhere in Nanchang

Bayi Square and Bayi Park

Bayi Bridge, Bayi Avenue

Nanchang uses a sincere

Remember those fiery years

(Bayi Bridge, photographer @君作刀)

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As "the place where the military flag is raised"

Nanchang also has a sense of ceremony

It is the only city outside the capital with

The city where the flag-raising ceremony of the military guard of honor took place

(On National Day in 2023, a flag-raising ceremony was held at Bayi Square in Nanchang. The flag-raising ceremony of the three-service guard of honor is only held on specific dates. Image source: @Visual China)

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Nanchang's natural conditions are also not weak

Dozens of rivers and hundreds of lakes

Like jade belts and broken beads, they are spread all over the city

Nanchang is home to hundreds of thousands of water birds, including 98% of the white cranes in the world.

Provide wintering habitat

Known as the " Capital of Migratory Birds "

“ The closest place to white cranes in the world ”

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Nanchang Nanji Wetland, photographer @廖士清)

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Nanchang is full of rivers and lakes

More bridges and tunnels are needed to connect

Urban areas divided by water

There are currently more than 10 cross-river passages on the Ganjiang River.

In the next few years, Nanchang will add 10 more bridges

Nanchang is a veritable " bridge city "

(Please watch in horizontal mode, with several bridges over the Gan River in the same frame, photographer @康子霁)

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Bridges and tunnels

Connecting the old and new cities of Nanchang

New changes are constantly happening in this city

(Nanchang Laofushan Interchange, photographer @廖昊)

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The "Jiangxi High-speed Railway Belt" that was once ridiculed

Quietly changing

At present, Jiangxi's high-speed rail mileage has reached nearly 2,300 kilometers.

It is the first province in the country to have high-speed rail with a speed of 350 km/h connecting all cities.

The basic formation is centered on Nanchang

The high-speed rail framework radiates to the surrounding areas

(Jiangxi Province Railway Traffic Map, drawn by @俊/Planet Research Institute)

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Today, there are four railway stations in Nanchang.

It is the "New City Gate" of Nanchang

The high-speed rail brings new opportunities to Nanchang

(Please watch in horizontal mode, Nanchang West Railway Station, photographer @康子霁)

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In 2023, young people set off a craze for "special forces travel"

They travel between different cities

They are keen on clocking in, focusing on experience and emphasizing efficiency

Nanchang's increasingly improved transportation

It has also become a popular check-in spot for young people.

About Nanchang Travel Tips

Frequently pushed onto social platforms

(Crowds at Wanshou Palace Historical and Cultural Street in Nanchang at night, photographer @罗昊宇)

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Nanchang can be used for efficient "check-in" tourism

But if you can

We might as well give Nanchang more time

Nanchang's old city is the soul of Nanchang

Over the past thousand years, honor and disgrace, rise and fall

In the end, it all became the life of ordinary people in the market

In the narrow streets, people are drawn closer to each other.

Walking in it, time seems to slow down

(Nanchang Dashiyuan Street, photographer @杨维欣)

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In the streets, you talk to me

After a while, a voice of "Zi Li Zi" was heard.

After a while, a voice of "Girl" was heard.

Or there was a sound of "Chaga"

Outsiders may find it unfriendly.

This is actually the most genuine kindness released by the people of Nanchang

No barriers, we felt like old friends at first sight

(Nanchang Dialect Wall, Map by @Li Xueqian/Planet Research Institute)

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Nanchang people's ordinary days are simple and unpretentious

A bowl of mixed noodles and a clay pot soup, full and satisfied

It's only about 10 yuan

On street corners, at night markets

Handmade mung bean cakes, sugar cakes, and soup

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Authentic snacks, very friendly

This is the happiness of Nanchang people.

No need for much other modifications

(Nanchang Zijing Night Market, photographer @刘琪)

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This is Nanchang

In the past years, Nanchang was plain and simple.

In the days when no one is paying attention, Nanchang is working hard silently

It didn't become a nationwide hit,

It's just a reappearance after years of forbearance

It has not crossed the mountain

From then on, he rose straight to the top

But as long as you appear

There is ample time

(Please watch horizontally, a panoramic view of both sides of the river in Nanchang, photographer @沈霖)

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This article was created by

Written by: Qingliu

Image: Xu Ying

Design: Li Xueqian

Map: Jun

Reviewer: Xiaohua & Xia Ya & Chen Zhihao

Cover source: Yang Weixin & Visual China

Expert review

Zhong Yexi, professor at the School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University

Special thanks

Nanchang citizens Xia Chunli & Qu Yuchen

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