摘 要: | TIANJIN is a vibrant seaside city in northern Chi- na. The city got its name in the early years of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644), when Emperor Yongle, named Zhu Di, described it as "the ferry point where the son of heaven (the emperor) makes his crossing." During the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911) it transformed from a small fishing village and military base into a bustling trading port. Today, it is one of China's biggest cosmopolises and one of the country's four municipalities un- der th…
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