Qinhuai River, a tributary on the right bank of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, was historically known as Longzangpu and referred to as Huai River since the Han Dynasty. After the Tang Dynasty, it was renamed Qinhuai.
The Qinhuai River has two sources. The northern source is the Jurong River, which originates from the southern slopes of Mount Baohua in Jurong City. The southern source is the Lishui River, which originates from Donglu Mountain in Lishui District, Nanjing City. The two rivers converge at Fangshan Dian, northwest of Jiangning District in Nanjing City, forming the main stream of the Qinhuai River. It bypasses Fangshan, flows northwest to the outer city gate, Shangfang Gate, and enters Nanjing City from the eastern water gate. It crosses the city from east to west and flows out from the western water gate to the Yangtze River.
Qinhuai River is the mother river of Nanjing, witnessing the development of Nanjing’s entire civilization. With its rich cultural heritage and natural conditions, it had already become a gathering place for the aristocracy during the Six Dynasties period. The Ming and Qing dynasties were the peak period for the development of both banks of the Qinhuai River.
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