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Shanghai and Suzhou II




The area around the Yangtze delta and south of the river is called Jiangnan. In Chinese, the name simply means south of the Yangtze. Each area of China has a unique history. What is called China today is not a monolithic culture but a blend that is as rich in cultural differences as is Europe. The Jiangnan area has geographical characteristics that have shaped its development and economy through history. The Yangtze is responsible for the rich soil, plentiful water supplies, easy transportation and the protection of the south from incursions from the north. The area includes the major cities of Shanghai, Nanjing and Suzhou. Canal link the cities and the countryside to one another and to the rest of China. It was and is through the canal system that the great productivity of the Jiangnan region could reach north to Beijing to feed the empire.

The following groups of photographs include the area west of Shanghai, the canal area around Suzhou, Tiger Hill in Suzhou, Tongli village in the Suzhou area, Yu Yuan - an ancient garden in Shanghai, and the Jade Buddha Temple in Shanghai. Some links are provided to various topics along the way to help you navigate. Simply click on a photograph to go to the page.
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10296clwJiangnan_Shanghai Jiangnan development
10328wJiangnan_Shanghai Suzhou area
Along the Grand Canal
10344suchpag Suzhou and Tiger Hill
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Development
9682wYuYuan Yu Yuan Area
9691wYuYuan Yu Yuan - the garden history
9711wYuYuan Yu Yuan merchants 1700's
9717wYuYuan Yu Yuan - Garden views
9729wYuYuan Yuan Dynasty Lions
9739wYuYuan Yu Yuan Architecture
9766wYuYuan Yu Yuan
Foreign Concessions and map
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Small Dagger Society
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Taiping Attack
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Twin Dragons
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Japanese occupation
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Scholar's Stone
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Restoration
9999ajbcour2JadeTemple Jade Buddha Temple
9999broomJadeTemple  Jade Buddha Temple


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