中国城记:南京古城 六朝古都

　　Time and again throughout the long history of China the southern city of Nanjing has held the position not only as the political capital but also as the cultural center. Often overshadowed by the tragic events of the previous 100 years, the beauty and wonder of Nanjing is reflected in the sparkling Qinhuai River as it flows through this great city. Beginning over 2,500 years ago and with the ebb and flow of dynastic shifts, reaching an apex in the Ming Dynasty, the city has carved its history into the banks of the Qinhuai River.

　　在中国历史上，南京几度成为政治和文化中心。从过去100年前后到新中国成立，各种悲剧的上演为南京蒙上了阴影。然而，无论今天还是在数千年的历史里，这都是一座美丽而充满奇迹的城市，你可以通过秦淮河这一历史文化名河窥见一斑。

　　南京建城史绵延2000多年，公元前472年，越王在秦淮河边的雨花台下筑越城，公元229年，东吴在此建都，史称建业。而后历经沧海桑田、朝代更替，东吴、东晋、宋、齐、梁、陈、南唐，乃至明代早期皆建都于此，南京总是江南繁华之地，秦淮河两岸金粉楼台，鳞次栉比，而河中画舫凌波，浆声灯影，至明朝时则达到全盛。而后，太平天国、中华民国定都南京。南京的历史是一部中华文明史，秦淮河成为这一历史的珠链。南京的文明则亦起源于秦淮河畔。