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Jianye (Eastern Wu Capital)

Type Object Region China Time c. 229–500

Jianye was the capital of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period, located on the lower Yangtze near modern Nanjing, Jiangsu;…

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  1. c. 229–280Jianye · JiangsuSun Quan declared himself emperor at Jianye, building the Taiji Hall and Zhaoming Palace, and fortifying Stone City and the Qinhuai River defense line; Jianye became Eastern Wu's political, military, and economic center, accelerating Jiangnan's development.
  2. c. 240–280Jianye · JiangsuJianye's population grew, handicrafts and overseas trade prospered, Buddhism entered Jiangnan, and aristocratic culture flourished; texts such as Zhang Bo's Records of Wu document the city's appearance, laying the foundation for Jiankang of the Six Dynasties.
  3. c. 280–500Jiankang · JiangsuAfter Western Jin conquered Wu, Jianye became the seat of Yang Province; the Eastern Jin moved south and established the capital at Jiankang, and the Southern Dynasties Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen followed, expanding the palace city and Buddhist temples on the basis of Eastern Wu's Jianye, forming a continuously developing Jiangnan capital tradition.

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