Jiangxi Province - Nanchang 南昌市

It is located in the north of Jiangxi Province and the lower reaches of Gan River. Its industries include machinery, automobile, tractors, light textiles, electronics, iron and steel, chemicals, and paper making. The city boosts such scenic spots as Bada Shanren (alias Zhu Da, an early Qing painter [1624 or 1626-1705]) Exhibition Hall, All flowers Islet, West Lake, Water Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) Pavilion, and the Former Headquarters of the Nanchang Uprising. It is one of the China’s historical and cultural cities.

Jiangxi Museum 江西博物馆

Gonstructed in 1958, Jiangxi Museum is situated in the southern edge of the People’s Square, in the center of the city proper. The museum is the center of collection and preservation of historic artifacts, and of undertaking archaeological work and research. A lot of flint, bronze, iron implements, ceramic and porcelain wares, gold, silver, and jade wares, and ancient drawings are well preserved here. Among these collections the most valuable items are “the Han Bronze Basin” from which water automatically springs line a fountain when the visitor rubs on its two ears, “the Fair Drinking Cup,” and “the dinosaurs eggs.”

Meiling Mountain 梅岭

Towering 841 meters above sea level, the Meiling Mountain is situated in the middle of the Xishan Mountains. Covered with lots of green pines and bamboo plants, and with waterfalls, fountains and streams here and streams here and there, it is called “Little Mt. Lushan.” Legend has it that Mei Fu, magistrate of Nanchang County, came here to learn Taoism after his official career. Therefore it is called Meiling, and the Meixian Terrace was constructed. Hotels, restaurants and shops are available on the mountain. There are many beautiful spots that do not get mentioned in books because they offer no exceptional sights or attractions. And that is part of what makes them special. A trip out to such a spot can be very rewarding, and a meditative summer picnic on the green will provide an oasis of tranquility in a hectic day.

Qingyun Garden 青云谱 西汉南昌尉梅福 许逊 八大山人 朱耷

It lies near the Dingshan Bridge on the southern outskirts of Nanchang. In the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 25), Mei Fu, magistrate of Nanchang County , lived here in seclusion after his official career and later built the Meixian Temple here. Xu Xun in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420) came here while he was working on flood prevention by means of water control. He renamed the temple “The Taiji Temple.” In 1661, Badashanren , a celebrated painter in the early Qing Dynasty, came here to seclude himself from society, and the name of Qingyun Garden was first used. In 1815, the name was changed into Qingyun Taoist Temple, Qingyunpu for short. The Badashanren Memorial Hall was set up in 1959. Badashanren, whose real name was Zhu Da (1624 or 1626-1705) was one of the descendants of the first Ming empeor Zhu Yuanzhang. During the lifetime he devoted himself to calligraphy and painting. He was also good at composing poems and articles. His calligraphic works and paintings show his distinctive style. Now Badashanren occupies an important position in modern arts history of China. Badashanren’s works have been classified as the state’s treasures and are greatly enjoyed by painters from both at home and abroad.

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