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1. Nanjing

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   History
   Nanjing's historical importance is underscored by its frequent designation as a national capital, second only to Beijing in frequency among recognized historical capitals. Its initial consolidation occurred under the Wu Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period, though its most sustained period of national prominence began under the Southern Dynasties.
   Early Dynastic Roles

2. Nanjing

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   Early Dynastic Roles
   The city was first established as a significant administrative seat during the Eastern Wu period (229–280 CE). Its strategic location on the Yangtze made it an indispensable logistical hub. During the Southern and Northern Dynasties period, Nanjing (then often called Jiankang) served as the capital for the entirety of the Southern Dynasties (420–589 CE). It was during this era that the city developed an architectural style characterized by impossibly steep rooflines, a design decision intended to better funnel the heavy, introspective …