Nanjing, remembered and connected.
A public knowledge and story portal for Nanjing, its people, history, culture, and global connections.
The American Nanjing Society connects people in the United States — especially the Bay Area — with Nanjing: its history, culture, institutions, and the global community of people who care about the city.
Latest articles
All articles →- The Nanjing Dialect in a Moment of Crisis: Chinese Passengers Help Stop an Airport Bus in South Korea
When a driver lost consciousness on a bus bound for Incheon Airport, passengers worked together to stop the vehicle and give first aid. In the emergency, a woman from Nanjing instinctively called out in her native Nanjing dialect.
- How to Submit a Nanjing-Related Story
Community stories, corrections, photos, and source suggestions — how to get them into the portal.
- Building a Global Nanjing Community
From the Bay Area to the Yangtze: what it means to keep a living connection with a city across the Pacific.
Featured knowledge
Browse the knowledge base →- Nanjing
Capital of Jiangsu Province on the lower Yangtze River, and one of China's great historical capitals.
- Nanjing University
A major research university in Nanjing, among the oldest institutions of modern higher education in China.
- Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum
The tomb of the Hongwu Emperor, founder of the Ming dynasty, at the foot of Purple Mountain in Nanjing.
- Zheng He
Ming dynasty mariner and fleet admiral who led seven ocean voyages (1405–1433) that set out from the Nanjing region.
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All people →- Zheng He
Ming dynasty mariner and fleet admiral who led seven ocean voyages (1405–1433) that set out from the Nanjing region.
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Read more →ANJSO is a community organization. This platform is its public digital home: a magazine of community news and stories, and a growing source-backed knowledge base about Nanjing.