The Stone City () is the site of an ancient fortified city within

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province, China. Almost all of the original city is gone; all that remains are portions of the massive city wall.

History

The original town was built during the

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(475-221 BC) by people from the

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kingdom. The city was expanded during the Later Han Dynasty and a wall, about in circumference, was built around the Chu-era city.Anecdotes of Nanjing published by Nanjing Normal University Press Author: Chen Jimin on page 14-17

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(182-252), ruler of the Wu Kingdom, had what is now called Stone City built on a hill overlooking the

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. It was used for naval training by General

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(175-210). On a political visit to the area, the prime minister of the Shu Kingdom,

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(181-234) described the Qingliangshan Hill and Stone City area as "Zhongshan curling like a dragon and the Stone City crouching like a tiger". The stone wall is all the remains from the ancient city.''Stone City (Shitoucheng).''
China Internet Information Center. Retrieved May 16, 2014. The ancient city is strongly enough associated with Nanjing that Nanjing itself is sometimes referred to as "Stone City".

Park

One of the most famous of its landmarks is the "Ghost-Faced Wall". The ancient city wall from Caochang Gate () to Qingliang Gate () has been strengthened to prevent it from collapsing.

Transportation

The area is accessible within walking distance north west of Hanzhongmen Station of

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History

Park

Transportation

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