20 Facts About Nanchang

Nanchang is the capital of Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China.

Nanchang is a major city, appearing among the top 200 cities in the world by scientific research outputs, as tracked by the Nature Index and home to Nanchang University, the key national university of “Project 211” in the city.

Territories encompassing modern-day Jiangxi Province—including Nanchang—was first incorporated into China during the Qin dynasty, when it was conquered from the Baiyue peoples and organized as Jiujiang Commandery .

In 201 BC, during the Han dynasty, the city was given the Chinese name Nanchang and became the administrative seat of Yuzhang Commandery, and was governed by Guan Ying, one of Emperor Gaozu of Han's generals.

The name Nanchang means "southern flourishing", derived from a motto of developing what is southern China that is traditionally attributed to Emperor Gaozu himself.

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In 959, under the Southern Tang regime, Nanchang was made superior prefecture and the southern capital.

Nanchang has remained the undisputed regional metropolis of Jiangxi.

The Nanchang Uprising, led by pro-communist Kuomintang officers under Soviet direction, succeeded in holding the city for only a few days, and provided a core of troops and a method of organization from which the People's Liberation Army later developed.

Nanchang first acquired a rail connection in 1915, only connecting to the port city of Jiujiang by the Yangtze.

Nanchang then became a minor centre of the automotive industry in China, producing trucks and tractors and accessories such as tires.

Nanchang has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate with fourdistinct seasons.

Nanchang is a regional hub for agricultural production in Jiangxi province.

The Ford Motor Company has a plant in Nanchang, assembling the Ford Transit van as part of the Jiangling Motor joint venture.

Nanchang has a rapid economic development and ranks 15th among the fastest growing 20 cities in the world.

Nanchang is one of the country's comprehensive transportation hubs and one of the most important integrated transportation hubs in Jiangxi.

Nanchang is connected to Hangzhou, Changsha and Shanghai via CRH service.

The major transport companies that operate in Nanchang are the Chang'an Transport Company Limited, the Nanchang Long-distance Bus Station, and the Xufang Bus Station.

Nanchang is the 25th city in mainland China to put into operation.

Nanchang is situated on the Gan River, the Fu River, Elephant Lake, Qingshan Lake, and Aixi Lake.

Nanchang is the site of Jiangxi International Women's Tennis Open.