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On November 23, the Sichuan Military Government was established, appointing Zhang Peijue of the Chongqing Revolutionary Alliance as the commander-in-chief and Xia Zhishi as the deputy commander-in-chief, marking Chongqing's entry into the Republic of China era. [14] In 1929, Chongqing was formally declared a city. [8]
The municipality of Chongqing is the only Chinese municipality with a resident population of over 30 million; [15] however, this number includes its large rural population. [16] In 2020, Chongqing surpassed Shanghai as China's largest municipality by urban population; as of 2022, it has an urban population of 22.8 million. [15]
China-US Cooperation Concentration Camp Site "Zhong-Mei hezuosuo" jizhongying jiuzhi “中美合作所”集中营旧址: Chongqing 重庆市 3-163 Inscriptions of Baiheliang: Baiheliang tike 白鹤梁题刻: Chongqing 重庆市 3-172 Longgupo Site: Longgupo yizhi 龙骨坡遗址
Chongqing was also the provisional capital of the Nationalist government of the Republic of China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945), and briefly the seat of the Nationalist government in late 1949 towards the end of the Chinese Civil War. Datong was the capital of the Northern Wei dynasty from 398 to 493.
The Dazu Rock Carvings [1] (Chinese: 大 足 石 刻; pinyin: Dàzú Shíkè) are a series of Chinese religious sculptures and carvings and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Dazu District, Chongqing, China. The carvings date back as far as the 7th century AD, depicting and influenced by Buddhist, Confucian and Taoist beliefs.
The Three Gorges Museum (Chinese: 重庆中国三峡博物馆) is a museum in the Yuzhong District of Chongqing, about the Three Gorges and Chongqing. [1] It is one of the largest museums in the country. The museum opened in 2005, replacing the former Chongqing Museum. [2] It is located near the Chongqing People's Hall. [3]
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Ciqikou (Chinese: 磁器口; pinyin: Cíqìkǒu; lit. 'Porcelain Port') is a subdistrict in the Shapingba District of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China. [1] It was originally called Longyin Town (simplified Chinese: 龙隐镇; traditional Chinese: 龍隱鎮; pinyin: Lóngyǐn zhèn) and was also known as Little Chongqing.