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56e782c737bdd419002c406a | Nanjing | Nanjing, one of the nation's most important cities for over a thousand years, is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, and had been the world's largest city aggregately for hundreds of years, enjoyed peace and prosperity and beared wars and disasters. Nanjing served as the capital of Eastern Wu... | How many Great Ancient Capitals does China have? | {
"text": [
"Four"
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106
]
} |
56e782c737bdd419002c406b | Nanjing | Nanjing, one of the nation's most important cities for over a thousand years, is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, and had been the world's largest city aggregately for hundreds of years, enjoyed peace and prosperity and beared wars and disasters. Nanjing served as the capital of Eastern Wu... | What city is considered to be the nominal capital of the Republic of China? | {
"text": [
"Nanjing"
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"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56e782c737bdd419002c406c | Nanjing | Nanjing, one of the nation's most important cities for over a thousand years, is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, and had been the world's largest city aggregately for hundreds of years, enjoyed peace and prosperity and beared wars and disasters. Nanjing served as the capital of Eastern Wu... | What mausoleum is in Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum"
],
"answer_start": [
1290
]
} |
56e782c737bdd419002c406d | Nanjing | Nanjing, one of the nation's most important cities for over a thousand years, is recognized as one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, and had been the world's largest city aggregately for hundreds of years, enjoyed peace and prosperity and beared wars and disasters. Nanjing served as the capital of Eastern Wu... | What city was the capital of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms era? | {
"text": [
"Nanjing"
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"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56e7839137bdd419002c4073 | Nanjing | Archaeological discovery shows that "Nanjing Man" lived in more than 500 thousand years ago. Zun, a kind of wine vessel, was found to exist in Beiyinyangying culture of Nanjing in about 5000 years ago. In the late period of Shang dynasty, Taibo of Zhou came to Jiangnan and established Wu state, and the first stop is in... | How long ago did "Nanjing Man" live? | {
"text": [
"more than 500 thousand years ago"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
56e7839137bdd419002c4074 | Nanjing | Archaeological discovery shows that "Nanjing Man" lived in more than 500 thousand years ago. Zun, a kind of wine vessel, was found to exist in Beiyinyangying culture of Nanjing in about 5000 years ago. In the late period of Shang dynasty, Taibo of Zhou came to Jiangnan and established Wu state, and the first stop is in... | What vessel was found 5000 years ago? | {
"text": [
"Zun, a kind of wine vessel"
],
"answer_start": [
93
]
} |
56e7839137bdd419002c4075 | Nanjing | Archaeological discovery shows that "Nanjing Man" lived in more than 500 thousand years ago. Zun, a kind of wine vessel, was found to exist in Beiyinyangying culture of Nanjing in about 5000 years ago. In the late period of Shang dynasty, Taibo of Zhou came to Jiangnan and established Wu state, and the first stop is in... | When was the the fort of Yuecheng built? | {
"text": [
"473 BC"
],
"answer_start": [
552
]
} |
56e7839137bdd419002c4076 | Nanjing | Archaeological discovery shows that "Nanjing Man" lived in more than 500 thousand years ago. Zun, a kind of wine vessel, was found to exist in Beiyinyangying culture of Nanjing in about 5000 years ago. In the late period of Shang dynasty, Taibo of Zhou came to Jiangnan and established Wu state, and the first stop is in... | How long had Nanjing been the capital city of Yangzhou? | {
"text": [
"about 400 years"
],
"answer_start": [
1319
]
} |
56e7839137bdd419002c4077 | Nanjing | Archaeological discovery shows that "Nanjing Man" lived in more than 500 thousand years ago. Zun, a kind of wine vessel, was found to exist in Beiyinyangying culture of Nanjing in about 5000 years ago. In the late period of Shang dynasty, Taibo of Zhou came to Jiangnan and established Wu state, and the first stop is in... | When was the Wu state created? | {
"text": [
"the late period of Shang dynasty"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
56e7845837bdd419002c407d | Nanjing | Nanjing first became a state capital in 229 AD, when the state of Eastern Wu founded by Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms period relocated its capital to Jianye (建業), the city extended on the basis of Jinling Yi in 211 AD. Although conquered by the Western Jin dynasty in 280, Nanjing and its neighbouring areas had bee... | When did Nanjing become a state capital? | {
"text": [
"229 AD"
],
"answer_start": [
40
]
} |
56e7845837bdd419002c407e | Nanjing | Nanjing first became a state capital in 229 AD, when the state of Eastern Wu founded by Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms period relocated its capital to Jianye (建業), the city extended on the basis of Jinling Yi in 211 AD. Although conquered by the Western Jin dynasty in 280, Nanjing and its neighbouring areas had bee... | Who founded Eastern Wu? | {
"text": [
"Sun Quan"
],
"answer_start": [
88
]
} |
56e7845837bdd419002c407f | Nanjing | Nanjing first became a state capital in 229 AD, when the state of Eastern Wu founded by Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms period relocated its capital to Jianye (建業), the city extended on the basis of Jinling Yi in 211 AD. Although conquered by the Western Jin dynasty in 280, Nanjing and its neighbouring areas had bee... | When was Eastern Wu founded? | {
"text": [
"during the Three Kingdoms period"
],
"answer_start": [
97
]
} |
56e7845837bdd419002c4080 | Nanjing | Nanjing first became a state capital in 229 AD, when the state of Eastern Wu founded by Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms period relocated its capital to Jianye (建業), the city extended on the basis of Jinling Yi in 211 AD. Although conquered by the Western Jin dynasty in 280, Nanjing and its neighbouring areas had bee... | Who defeated Nanjing and took over in 280? | {
"text": [
"the Western Jin dynasty"
],
"answer_start": [
246
]
} |
56e7845837bdd419002c4081 | Nanjing | Nanjing first became a state capital in 229 AD, when the state of Eastern Wu founded by Sun Quan during the Three Kingdoms period relocated its capital to Jianye (建業), the city extended on the basis of Jinling Yi in 211 AD. Although conquered by the Western Jin dynasty in 280, Nanjing and its neighbouring areas had bee... | When was Nanjing extended? | {
"text": [
"211 AD"
],
"answer_start": [
216
]
} |
56e7853a37bdd419002c4087 | Nanjing | Shortly after the unification of the region, the Western Jin dynasty collapsed. First the rebellions by eight Jin princes for the throne and later rebellions and invasion from Xiongnu and other nomadic peoples that destroyed the rule of the Jin dynasty in the north. In 317, remnants of the Jin court, as well as nobles ... | What happened prior to the collapse of the Western Jin dynasty? | {
"text": [
"the unification of the region"
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"answer_start": [
14
]
} |
56e7853a37bdd419002c4088 | Nanjing | Shortly after the unification of the region, the Western Jin dynasty collapsed. First the rebellions by eight Jin princes for the throne and later rebellions and invasion from Xiongnu and other nomadic peoples that destroyed the rule of the Jin dynasty in the north. In 317, remnants of the Jin court, as well as nobles ... | When did the Jin court head South? | {
"text": [
"317"
],
"answer_start": [
270
]
} |
56e7853a37bdd419002c4089 | Nanjing | Shortly after the unification of the region, the Western Jin dynasty collapsed. First the rebellions by eight Jin princes for the throne and later rebellions and invasion from Xiongnu and other nomadic peoples that destroyed the rule of the Jin dynasty in the north. In 317, remnants of the Jin court, as well as nobles ... | Where did the Jin court re-establish itself, after fleeing? | {
"text": [
"Nanjing"
],
"answer_start": [
410
]
} |
56e7853a37bdd419002c408b | Nanjing | Shortly after the unification of the region, the Western Jin dynasty collapsed. First the rebellions by eight Jin princes for the throne and later rebellions and invasion from Xiongnu and other nomadic peoples that destroyed the rule of the Jin dynasty in the north. In 317, remnants of the Jin court, as well as nobles ... | Who fled with the Jin court to the South? | {
"text": [
"nobles and wealthy families"
],
"answer_start": [
313
]
} |
56e7860900c9c71400d77231 | Nanjing | During the period of North–South division, Nanjing remained the capital of the Southern dynasties for more than two and a half centuries. During this time, Nanjing was the international hub of East Asia. Based on historical documents, the city had 280,000 registered households. Assuming an average Nanjing household had... | How long was Nanjing the capital of the Southern dynasties? | {
"text": [
"more than two and a half centuries"
],
"answer_start": [
102
]
} |
56e7860900c9c71400d77232 | Nanjing | During the period of North–South division, Nanjing remained the capital of the Southern dynasties for more than two and a half centuries. During this time, Nanjing was the international hub of East Asia. Based on historical documents, the city had 280,000 registered households. Assuming an average Nanjing household had... | During the time of the North–South division, what city was the center of East Asia? | {
"text": [
"Nanjing"
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"answer_start": [
43
]
} |
56e7860900c9c71400d77233 | Nanjing | During the period of North–South division, Nanjing remained the capital of the Southern dynasties for more than two and a half centuries. During this time, Nanjing was the international hub of East Asia. Based on historical documents, the city had 280,000 registered households. Assuming an average Nanjing household had... | During the time of the North–South division, how many households were in Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"280,000 registered households"
],
"answer_start": [
248
]
} |
56e7860900c9c71400d77234 | Nanjing | During the period of North–South division, Nanjing remained the capital of the Southern dynasties for more than two and a half centuries. During this time, Nanjing was the international hub of East Asia. Based on historical documents, the city had 280,000 registered households. Assuming an average Nanjing household had... | What is the estimated population of Nanjing during that time? | {
"text": [
"more than 1.4 million residents"
],
"answer_start": [
365
]
} |
56e7860900c9c71400d77235 | Nanjing | During the period of North–South division, Nanjing remained the capital of the Southern dynasties for more than two and a half centuries. During this time, Nanjing was the international hub of East Asia. Based on historical documents, the city had 280,000 registered households. Assuming an average Nanjing household had... | Where did the information on registered households during that period originate? | {
"text": [
"historical documents"
],
"answer_start": [
213
]
} |
56e786c937bdd419002c40ab | Nanjing | A number of sculptural ensembles of that era, erected at the tombs of royals and other dignitaries, have survived (in various degrees of preservation) in Nanjing's northeastern and eastern suburbs, primarily in Qixia and Jiangning District. Possibly the best preserved of them is the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu (47... | What has survived in Nanjing's suburbs? | {
"text": [
"A number of sculptural ensembles"
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"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56e786c937bdd419002c40ac | Nanjing | A number of sculptural ensembles of that era, erected at the tombs of royals and other dignitaries, have survived (in various degrees of preservation) in Nanjing's northeastern and eastern suburbs, primarily in Qixia and Jiangning District. Possibly the best preserved of them is the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu (47... | In what district are these sculptural pieces located? | {
"text": [
"Qixia and Jiangning District"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
56e786c937bdd419002c40ad | Nanjing | A number of sculptural ensembles of that era, erected at the tombs of royals and other dignitaries, have survived (in various degrees of preservation) in Nanjing's northeastern and eastern suburbs, primarily in Qixia and Jiangning District. Possibly the best preserved of them is the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu (47... | Which piece is the best, in terms of preservation condition? | {
"text": [
"the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu"
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"answer_start": [
280
]
} |
56e786c937bdd419002c40ae | Nanjing | A number of sculptural ensembles of that era, erected at the tombs of royals and other dignitaries, have survived (in various degrees of preservation) in Nanjing's northeastern and eastern suburbs, primarily in Qixia and Jiangning District. Possibly the best preserved of them is the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu (47... | Who was Xiao Xiu? | {
"text": [
"a brother of Emperor Wu of Liang"
],
"answer_start": [
328
]
} |
56e786c937bdd419002c40af | Nanjing | A number of sculptural ensembles of that era, erected at the tombs of royals and other dignitaries, have survived (in various degrees of preservation) in Nanjing's northeastern and eastern suburbs, primarily in Qixia and Jiangning District. Possibly the best preserved of them is the ensemble of the Tomb of Xiao Xiu (47... | When did Xiao Xiu live? | {
"text": [
"475–518"
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"answer_start": [
318
]
} |
56e787d900c9c71400d77252 | Nanjing | The city of Nanjing was razed after the Sui dynasty took over it. It renamed Shengzhou (昇州) in Tang dynasty and resuscitated during the late Tang. It was chosen as the capital and called Jinling (金陵) during the Southern Tang (937–976), a state that succeeded Wu state. It renamed Jiangning (江寧) in Northern Song dynasty ... | When was Nanjing made a capital again? | {
"text": [
"during the Southern Tang (937–976)"
],
"answer_start": [
200
]
} |
56e787d900c9c71400d77253 | Nanjing | The city of Nanjing was razed after the Sui dynasty took over it. It renamed Shengzhou (昇州) in Tang dynasty and resuscitated during the late Tang. It was chosen as the capital and called Jinling (金陵) during the Southern Tang (937–976), a state that succeeded Wu state. It renamed Jiangning (江寧) in Northern Song dynasty ... | During what dynasty did Nanjing become a thriving textile city? | {
"text": [
"the Song dynasty"
],
"answer_start": [
424
]
} |
56e787d900c9c71400d77254 | Nanjing | The city of Nanjing was razed after the Sui dynasty took over it. It renamed Shengzhou (昇州) in Tang dynasty and resuscitated during the late Tang. It was chosen as the capital and called Jinling (金陵) during the Southern Tang (937–976), a state that succeeded Wu state. It renamed Jiangning (江寧) in Northern Song dynasty ... | What was the name of the short-lived puppet court created by the Jurchens? | {
"text": [
"The court of Da Chu"
],
"answer_start": [
537
]
} |
56e787d900c9c71400d77255 | Nanjing | The city of Nanjing was razed after the Sui dynasty took over it. It renamed Shengzhou (昇州) in Tang dynasty and resuscitated during the late Tang. It was chosen as the capital and called Jinling (金陵) during the Southern Tang (937–976), a state that succeeded Wu state. It renamed Jiangning (江寧) in Northern Song dynasty ... | Who defeated the court of Song? | {
"text": [
"the Mongol empire"
],
"answer_start": [
695
]
} |
56e788b100c9c71400d7725b | Nanjing | The first emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang (the Hongwu Emperor), who overthrew the Yuan dynasty, renamed the city Yingtian, rebuilt it, and made it the dynastic capital in 1368. He constructed a 48 km (30 mi) long city wall around Yingtian, as well as a new Ming Palace complex, and government halls. It took 2... | Who was the first emperor of the Ming dynasty? | {
"text": [
"Zhu Yuanzhang"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
56e788b100c9c71400d7725c | Nanjing | The first emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang (the Hongwu Emperor), who overthrew the Yuan dynasty, renamed the city Yingtian, rebuilt it, and made it the dynastic capital in 1368. He constructed a 48 km (30 mi) long city wall around Yingtian, as well as a new Ming Palace complex, and government halls. It took 2... | Who did Zhu Yuanzhang defeat? | {
"text": [
"the Yuan dynasty"
],
"answer_start": [
89
]
} |
56e788b100c9c71400d7725d | Nanjing | The first emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang (the Hongwu Emperor), who overthrew the Yuan dynasty, renamed the city Yingtian, rebuilt it, and made it the dynastic capital in 1368. He constructed a 48 km (30 mi) long city wall around Yingtian, as well as a new Ming Palace complex, and government halls. It took 2... | What did Zhu Yuanzhang build around the city of Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"long city wall"
],
"answer_start": [
219
]
} |
56e788b200c9c71400d7725e | Nanjing | The first emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang (the Hongwu Emperor), who overthrew the Yuan dynasty, renamed the city Yingtian, rebuilt it, and made it the dynastic capital in 1368. He constructed a 48 km (30 mi) long city wall around Yingtian, as well as a new Ming Palace complex, and government halls. It took 2... | How long did it take to finish the wall? | {
"text": [
"21 years"
],
"answer_start": [
336
]
} |
56e788b200c9c71400d7725f | Nanjing | The first emperor of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang (the Hongwu Emperor), who overthrew the Yuan dynasty, renamed the city Yingtian, rebuilt it, and made it the dynastic capital in 1368. He constructed a 48 km (30 mi) long city wall around Yingtian, as well as a new Ming Palace complex, and government halls. It took 2... | How many workers worked on the wall? | {
"text": [
"200,000"
],
"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
56e7894300c9c71400d77265 | Nanjing | It is believed that Nanjing was the largest city in the world from 1358 to 1425 with a population of 487,000 in 1400. Nanjing remained the capital of the Ming Empire until 1421, when the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor, relocated the capital to Beijing. | When was Nanjing considered to be the biggest city in the world? | {
"text": [
"from 1358 to 1425"
],
"answer_start": [
62
]
} |
56e7894300c9c71400d77266 | Nanjing | It is believed that Nanjing was the largest city in the world from 1358 to 1425 with a population of 487,000 in 1400. Nanjing remained the capital of the Ming Empire until 1421, when the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor, relocated the capital to Beijing. | What was the number of people in Nanjing in 1400? | {
"text": [
"487,000"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
56e7894300c9c71400d77267 | Nanjing | It is believed that Nanjing was the largest city in the world from 1358 to 1425 with a population of 487,000 in 1400. Nanjing remained the capital of the Ming Empire until 1421, when the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor, relocated the capital to Beijing. | When did Nanjing cease to be the capital? | {
"text": [
"1421"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
56e7894300c9c71400d77268 | Nanjing | It is believed that Nanjing was the largest city in the world from 1358 to 1425 with a population of 487,000 in 1400. Nanjing remained the capital of the Ming Empire until 1421, when the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor, relocated the capital to Beijing. | Where was the capital moved to? | {
"text": [
"Beijing"
],
"answer_start": [
267
]
} |
56e7894300c9c71400d77269 | Nanjing | It is believed that Nanjing was the largest city in the world from 1358 to 1425 with a population of 487,000 in 1400. Nanjing remained the capital of the Ming Empire until 1421, when the third emperor of the Ming dynasty, the Yongle Emperor, relocated the capital to Beijing. | Who was the third emperor of the Ming dynasty? | {
"text": [
"the Yongle Emperor"
],
"answer_start": [
222
]
} |
56e78a5637bdd419002c40e5 | Nanjing | Besides the city wall, other famous Ming-era structures in the city included the famous Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Porcelain Tower, although the latter was destroyed by the Taipings in the 19th century either in order to prevent a hostile faction from using it to observe and shell the city or from superstitious fear o... | What is the name of the famous mausoleum in Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum"
],
"answer_start": [
88
]
} |
56e78a5637bdd419002c40e6 | Nanjing | Besides the city wall, other famous Ming-era structures in the city included the famous Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Porcelain Tower, although the latter was destroyed by the Taipings in the 19th century either in order to prevent a hostile faction from using it to observe and shell the city or from superstitious fear o... | Who decimated the Porcelain Tower? | {
"text": [
"the Taipings"
],
"answer_start": [
170
]
} |
56e78a5637bdd419002c40e7 | Nanjing | Besides the city wall, other famous Ming-era structures in the city included the famous Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Porcelain Tower, although the latter was destroyed by the Taipings in the 19th century either in order to prevent a hostile faction from using it to observe and shell the city or from superstitious fear o... | When was the Porcelain Tower destroyed? | {
"text": [
"in the 19th century"
],
"answer_start": [
183
]
} |
56e78a5637bdd419002c40e8 | Nanjing | Besides the city wall, other famous Ming-era structures in the city included the famous Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum and Porcelain Tower, although the latter was destroyed by the Taipings in the 19th century either in order to prevent a hostile faction from using it to observe and shell the city or from superstitious fear o... | One possibility the Tower was destroyed was to prevent it's use by a hostile enemy. What is the other possibility? | {
"text": [
"superstitious fear of its geomantic properties"
],
"answer_start": [
300
]
} |
56e78af900c9c71400d77279 | Nanjing | A monument to the huge human cost of some of the gigantic construction projects of the early Ming dynasty is the Yangshan Quarry (located some 15–20 km (9–12 mi) east of the walled city and Ming Xiaoling mausoleum), where a gigantic stele, cut on the orders of the Yongle Emperor, lies abandoned, just as it was left 600... | How far from Nanjing is the Yangshan Quarry? | {
"text": [
"15–20 km (9–12 mi) east of the walled city"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
56e78af900c9c71400d7727a | Nanjing | A monument to the huge human cost of some of the gigantic construction projects of the early Ming dynasty is the Yangshan Quarry (located some 15–20 km (9–12 mi) east of the walled city and Ming Xiaoling mausoleum), where a gigantic stele, cut on the orders of the Yongle Emperor, lies abandoned, just as it was left 600... | What large item is abandoned at the Quarry? | {
"text": [
"a gigantic stele"
],
"answer_start": [
222
]
} |
56e78af900c9c71400d7727b | Nanjing | A monument to the huge human cost of some of the gigantic construction projects of the early Ming dynasty is the Yangshan Quarry (located some 15–20 km (9–12 mi) east of the walled city and Ming Xiaoling mausoleum), where a gigantic stele, cut on the orders of the Yongle Emperor, lies abandoned, just as it was left 600... | How long ago was the stele abandoned? | {
"text": [
"600 years ago"
],
"answer_start": [
317
]
} |
56e78af900c9c71400d7727c | Nanjing | A monument to the huge human cost of some of the gigantic construction projects of the early Ming dynasty is the Yangshan Quarry (located some 15–20 km (9–12 mi) east of the walled city and Ming Xiaoling mausoleum), where a gigantic stele, cut on the orders of the Yongle Emperor, lies abandoned, just as it was left 600... | Why was the stele abandoned? | {
"text": [
"it was impossible to move or complete it"
],
"answer_start": [
354
]
} |
56e78af900c9c71400d7727d | Nanjing | A monument to the huge human cost of some of the gigantic construction projects of the early Ming dynasty is the Yangshan Quarry (located some 15–20 km (9–12 mi) east of the walled city and Ming Xiaoling mausoleum), where a gigantic stele, cut on the orders of the Yongle Emperor, lies abandoned, just as it was left 600... | Who ordered the creation of the stele? | {
"text": [
"the Yongle Emperor"
],
"answer_start": [
261
]
} |
56e78bb537bdd419002c4108 | Nanjing | As the center of the empire, early-Ming Nanjing had worldwide connections. It was home of the admiral Zheng He, who went to sail the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and it was visited by foreign dignitaries, such as a king from Borneo (Boni 渤泥), who died during his visit to China in 1408. The Tomb of the King of Boni, with ... | What Admiral called Nanjing his home? | {
"text": [
"admiral Zheng He"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
56e78bb537bdd419002c4109 | Nanjing | As the center of the empire, early-Ming Nanjing had worldwide connections. It was home of the admiral Zheng He, who went to sail the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and it was visited by foreign dignitaries, such as a king from Borneo (Boni 渤泥), who died during his visit to China in 1408. The Tomb of the King of Boni, with ... | What visiting king died in China in 1408? | {
"text": [
"(Boni 渤泥)"
],
"answer_start": [
230
]
} |
56e78bb537bdd419002c410a | Nanjing | As the center of the empire, early-Ming Nanjing had worldwide connections. It was home of the admiral Zheng He, who went to sail the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and it was visited by foreign dignitaries, such as a king from Borneo (Boni 渤泥), who died during his visit to China in 1408. The Tomb of the King of Boni, with ... | What country did this visiting king come from? | {
"text": [
"Borneo"
],
"answer_start": [
223
]
} |
56e78bb537bdd419002c410b | Nanjing | As the center of the empire, early-Ming Nanjing had worldwide connections. It was home of the admiral Zheng He, who went to sail the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and it was visited by foreign dignitaries, such as a king from Borneo (Boni 渤泥), who died during his visit to China in 1408. The Tomb of the King of Boni, with ... | What stele is at Boni's tomb? | {
"text": [
"a tortoise stele"
],
"answer_start": [
337
]
} |
56e78cab00c9c71400d77293 | Nanjing | Over two centuries after the removal of the capital to Beijing, Nanjing was destined to become the capital of a Ming emperor one more time. After the fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and then to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in the spring of 1644, the Ming prince Zhu Yousong was enthroned in Nanjing in June 1... | When did Beijing lose to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and the Manchu-led Qing dynasty? | {
"text": [
"1644"
],
"answer_start": [
252
]
} |
56e78cab00c9c71400d77294 | Nanjing | Over two centuries after the removal of the capital to Beijing, Nanjing was destined to become the capital of a Ming emperor one more time. After the fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and then to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in the spring of 1644, the Ming prince Zhu Yousong was enthroned in Nanjing in June 1... | What Ming prince was enthroned in Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"Zhu Yousong"
],
"answer_start": [
274
]
} |
56e78cab00c9c71400d77295 | Nanjing | Over two centuries after the removal of the capital to Beijing, Nanjing was destined to become the capital of a Ming emperor one more time. After the fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and then to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in the spring of 1644, the Ming prince Zhu Yousong was enthroned in Nanjing in June 1... | When was Zhu Yousong enthroned? | {
"text": [
"in June 1644"
],
"answer_start": [
311
]
} |
56e78cab00c9c71400d77296 | Nanjing | Over two centuries after the removal of the capital to Beijing, Nanjing was destined to become the capital of a Ming emperor one more time. After the fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and then to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in the spring of 1644, the Ming prince Zhu Yousong was enthroned in Nanjing in June 1... | What was Zhu Yousong's title? | {
"text": [
"the Hongguang Emperor"
],
"answer_start": [
327
]
} |
56e78cab00c9c71400d77297 | Nanjing | Over two centuries after the removal of the capital to Beijing, Nanjing was destined to become the capital of a Ming emperor one more time. After the fall of Beijing to Li Zicheng's rebel forces and then to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty in the spring of 1644, the Ming prince Zhu Yousong was enthroned in Nanjing in June 1... | The Hongguang Emperor's reign was thought of as the first reign of what dynasty? | {
"text": [
"the so-called Southern Ming dynasty"
],
"answer_start": [
422
]
} |
56e78da500c9c71400d772a5 | Nanjing | Zhu Yousong, however, fared a lot worse than his ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang three centuries earlier. Beset by factional conflicts, his regime could not offer effective resistance to Qing forces, when the Qing army, led by the Manchu prince Dodo approached Jiangnan the next spring. Days after Yangzhou fell to the Manchus in... | When did the Hongguang Emperor leave Nanjing, having been defeated? | {
"text": [
"late May 1645"
],
"answer_start": [
321
]
} |
56e78da500c9c71400d772a7 | Nanjing | Zhu Yousong, however, fared a lot worse than his ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang three centuries earlier. Beset by factional conflicts, his regime could not offer effective resistance to Qing forces, when the Qing army, led by the Manchu prince Dodo approached Jiangnan the next spring. Days after Yangzhou fell to the Manchus in... | Who surrendered Nanjing to invaders on June 6? | {
"text": [
"Zhao the Earl of Xincheng"
],
"answer_start": [
519
]
} |
56e78da500c9c71400d772a8 | Nanjing | Zhu Yousong, however, fared a lot worse than his ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang three centuries earlier. Beset by factional conflicts, his regime could not offer effective resistance to Qing forces, when the Qing army, led by the Manchu prince Dodo approached Jiangnan the next spring. Days after Yangzhou fell to the Manchus in... | What did the Manchu's make all the men in the city do? | {
"text": [
"shave their heads"
],
"answer_start": [
644
]
} |
56e78ed237bdd419002c412f | Nanjing | Under the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the Nanjing area was known as Jiangning (江寧) and served as the seat of government for the Viceroy of Liangjiang. It had been visited by the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors a number of times on their tours of the southern provinces. Nanjing was invaded by British troops during the close ... | When was the Qing dynasty in power? | {
"text": [
"1644–1911"
],
"answer_start": [
24
]
} |
56e78ed237bdd419002c4130 | Nanjing | Under the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the Nanjing area was known as Jiangning (江寧) and served as the seat of government for the Viceroy of Liangjiang. It had been visited by the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors a number of times on their tours of the southern provinces. Nanjing was invaded by British troops during the close ... | What was Nanjing called during the Qing dynasty? | {
"text": [
"Jiangning"
],
"answer_start": [
66
]
} |
56e78ed237bdd419002c4132 | Nanjing | Under the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the Nanjing area was known as Jiangning (江寧) and served as the seat of government for the Viceroy of Liangjiang. It had been visited by the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors a number of times on their tours of the southern provinces. Nanjing was invaded by British troops during the close ... | What emperors visited Nanjing more than once? | {
"text": [
"the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
56e78ed237bdd419002c4133 | Nanjing | Under the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the Nanjing area was known as Jiangning (江寧) and served as the seat of government for the Viceroy of Liangjiang. It had been visited by the Kangxi and Qianlong emperors a number of times on their tours of the southern provinces. Nanjing was invaded by British troops during the close ... | What year did the First Opium War end? | {
"text": [
"1842"
],
"answer_start": [
388
]
} |
56e78fe637bdd419002c4143 | Nanjing | Both the Qing viceroy and the Taiping king resided in buildings that would later be known as the Presidential Palace. When Qing forces led by Zeng Guofan retook the city in 1864, a massive slaughter occurred in the city with over 100,000 estimated to have committed suicide or fought to the death. Since the Taiping Rebe... | Who lived in buildings that would later come to be known as the Presidential Palace? | {
"text": [
"the Qing viceroy and the Taiping king"
],
"answer_start": [
5
]
} |
56e78fe637bdd419002c4144 | Nanjing | Both the Qing viceroy and the Taiping king resided in buildings that would later be known as the Presidential Palace. When Qing forces led by Zeng Guofan retook the city in 1864, a massive slaughter occurred in the city with over 100,000 estimated to have committed suicide or fought to the death. Since the Taiping Rebe... | When did Qing troops regain Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"1864"
],
"answer_start": [
173
]
} |
56e78fe637bdd419002c4145 | Nanjing | Both the Qing viceroy and the Taiping king resided in buildings that would later be known as the Presidential Palace. When Qing forces led by Zeng Guofan retook the city in 1864, a massive slaughter occurred in the city with over 100,000 estimated to have committed suicide or fought to the death. Since the Taiping Rebe... | How many people died during the Qing troops retaking of Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"over 100,000"
],
"answer_start": [
225
]
} |
56e78fe637bdd419002c4146 | Nanjing | Both the Qing viceroy and the Taiping king resided in buildings that would later be known as the Presidential Palace. When Qing forces led by Zeng Guofan retook the city in 1864, a massive slaughter occurred in the city with over 100,000 estimated to have committed suicide or fought to the death. Since the Taiping Rebe... | Qing troops allowed no rebels who spoke what dialect to surrender? | {
"text": [
"Taiping"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56e78fe637bdd419002c4147 | Nanjing | Both the Qing viceroy and the Taiping king resided in buildings that would later be known as the Presidential Palace. When Qing forces led by Zeng Guofan retook the city in 1864, a massive slaughter occurred in the city with over 100,000 estimated to have committed suicide or fought to the death. Since the Taiping Rebe... | Who was the leader of the Qing troops? | {
"text": [
"Zeng Guofan"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
56e7909700c9c71400d772e1 | Nanjing | The Xinhai Revolution led to the founding of the Republic of China in January 1912 with Sun Yat-sen as the first provisional president and Nanking was selected as its new capital. However, the Qing Empire controlled large regions to the north, so revolutionaries asked Yuan Shikai to replace Sun as president in exchange... | When was the Republic of China founded? | {
"text": [
"January 1912"
],
"answer_start": [
70
]
} |
56e7909700c9c71400d772e2 | Nanjing | The Xinhai Revolution led to the founding of the Republic of China in January 1912 with Sun Yat-sen as the first provisional president and Nanking was selected as its new capital. However, the Qing Empire controlled large regions to the north, so revolutionaries asked Yuan Shikai to replace Sun as president in exchange... | Who was the first president of the Republic of China? | {
"text": [
"Sun Yat-sen"
],
"answer_start": [
88
]
} |
56e7909700c9c71400d772e4 | Nanjing | The Xinhai Revolution led to the founding of the Republic of China in January 1912 with Sun Yat-sen as the first provisional president and Nanking was selected as its new capital. However, the Qing Empire controlled large regions to the north, so revolutionaries asked Yuan Shikai to replace Sun as president in exchange... | Who moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing? | {
"text": [
"Yuan Shikai"
],
"answer_start": [
269
]
} |
56e791fe37bdd419002c4167 | Nanjing | In 1927, the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party) under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek again established Nanjing as the capital of the Republic of China, and this became internationally recognized once KMT forces took Beijing in 1928. The following decade is known as the Nanking decade. | When was Nanjing re-established as the capital of the Republic of China? | {
"text": [
"1927"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56e791fe37bdd419002c4168 | Nanjing | In 1927, the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party) under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek again established Nanjing as the capital of the Republic of China, and this became internationally recognized once KMT forces took Beijing in 1928. The following decade is known as the Nanking decade. | What party established Nanjing as the capital of the Republic of China? | {
"text": [
"the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party)"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56e791fe37bdd419002c4169 | Nanjing | In 1927, the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party) under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek again established Nanjing as the capital of the Republic of China, and this became internationally recognized once KMT forces took Beijing in 1928. The following decade is known as the Nanking decade. | Who was the leader of the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party)? | {
"text": [
"Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek"
],
"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
56e791fe37bdd419002c416a | Nanjing | In 1927, the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party) under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek again established Nanjing as the capital of the Republic of China, and this became internationally recognized once KMT forces took Beijing in 1928. The following decade is known as the Nanking decade. | What are the 1930's known as, in China? | {
"text": [
"the Nanking decade"
],
"answer_start": [
266
]
} |
56e791fe37bdd419002c416b | Nanjing | In 1927, the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party) under Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek again established Nanjing as the capital of the Republic of China, and this became internationally recognized once KMT forces took Beijing in 1928. The following decade is known as the Nanking decade. | When did the Kuomintang (KMT; Nationalist Party) defeat and take over Beijing? | {
"text": [
"1928"
],
"answer_start": [
227
]
} |
56e792e237bdd419002c417f | Nanjing | In 1937, the Empire of Japan started a full-scale invasion of China after invading Manchuria in 1931, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War (often considered a theatre of World War II). Their troops occupied Nanjing in December and carried out the systematic and brutal Nanking Massacre (the "Rape of Nanking"). Even ch... | When did Japan invade Manchuria? | {
"text": [
"1931"
],
"answer_start": [
96
]
} |
56e792e237bdd419002c4180 | Nanjing | In 1937, the Empire of Japan started a full-scale invasion of China after invading Manchuria in 1931, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War (often considered a theatre of World War II). Their troops occupied Nanjing in December and carried out the systematic and brutal Nanking Massacre (the "Rape of Nanking"). Even ch... | When did Japan invade all of China? | {
"text": [
"1937"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56e792e237bdd419002c4181 | Nanjing | In 1937, the Empire of Japan started a full-scale invasion of China after invading Manchuria in 1931, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War (often considered a theatre of World War II). Their troops occupied Nanjing in December and carried out the systematic and brutal Nanking Massacre (the "Rape of Nanking"). Even ch... | Who killed innocent civilians in the Nanking Massacre? | {
"text": [
"the Imperial Japanese Army"
],
"answer_start": [
396
]
} |
56e792e237bdd419002c4182 | Nanjing | In 1937, the Empire of Japan started a full-scale invasion of China after invading Manchuria in 1931, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War (often considered a theatre of World War II). Their troops occupied Nanjing in December and carried out the systematic and brutal Nanking Massacre (the "Rape of Nanking"). Even ch... | How many died in the Nanking Massacre? | {
"text": [
"between 300,000 and 350,000"
],
"answer_start": [
568
]
} |
56e792e237bdd419002c4183 | Nanjing | In 1937, the Empire of Japan started a full-scale invasion of China after invading Manchuria in 1931, beginning the Second Sino-Japanese War (often considered a theatre of World War II). Their troops occupied Nanjing in December and carried out the systematic and brutal Nanking Massacre (the "Rape of Nanking"). Even ch... | When was the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall built? | {
"text": [
"1985"
],
"answer_start": [
708
]
} |
56e797ad00c9c71400d77329 | Nanjing | A few days before the fall of the city, the National Government of China was relocated to the southwestern city Chungking (Chongqing) and resumed Chinese resistance. In 1940, a Japanese-collaborationist government known as the "Nanjing Regime" or "Reorganized National Government of China" led by Wang Jingwei was establ... | When was the National Government of China moved to Chungking? | {
"text": [
"A few days before the fall of the city"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56e797ad00c9c71400d7732a | Nanjing | A few days before the fall of the city, the National Government of China was relocated to the southwestern city Chungking (Chongqing) and resumed Chinese resistance. In 1940, a Japanese-collaborationist government known as the "Nanjing Regime" or "Reorganized National Government of China" led by Wang Jingwei was establ... | When was the Nanjing Regime established? | {
"text": [
"1940"
],
"answer_start": [
169
]
} |
56e797ad00c9c71400d7732b | Nanjing | A few days before the fall of the city, the National Government of China was relocated to the southwestern city Chungking (Chongqing) and resumed Chinese resistance. In 1940, a Japanese-collaborationist government known as the "Nanjing Regime" or "Reorganized National Government of China" led by Wang Jingwei was establ... | Who was the leader of the Nanjing Regime? | {
"text": [
"Wang Jingwei"
],
"answer_start": [
297
]
} |
56e797ad00c9c71400d7732c | Nanjing | A few days before the fall of the city, the National Government of China was relocated to the southwestern city Chungking (Chongqing) and resumed Chinese resistance. In 1940, a Japanese-collaborationist government known as the "Nanjing Regime" or "Reorganized National Government of China" led by Wang Jingwei was establ... | When did the KMT move back to Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"1946"
],
"answer_start": [
397
]
} |
56e797ad00c9c71400d7732d | Nanjing | A few days before the fall of the city, the National Government of China was relocated to the southwestern city Chungking (Chongqing) and resumed Chinese resistance. In 1940, a Japanese-collaborationist government known as the "Nanjing Regime" or "Reorganized National Government of China" led by Wang Jingwei was establ... | What was another name for the Nanjing Regime? | {
"text": [
"\"Reorganized National Government of China\""
],
"answer_start": [
247
]
} |
56e7989c37bdd419002c41d3 | Nanjing | On 21 April, Communist forces crossed the Yangtze River. On April 23, 1949, the Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA) captured Nanjing. The KMT government retreated to Canton (Guangzhou) until October 15, Chongqing until November 25, and then Chengdu before retreating to Taiwan on December 10. By late 1949, the PLA ... | When did the Communist troops cross the Yangtze River? | {
"text": [
"21 April"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56e7989c37bdd419002c41d4 | Nanjing | On 21 April, Communist forces crossed the Yangtze River. On April 23, 1949, the Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA) captured Nanjing. The KMT government retreated to Canton (Guangzhou) until October 15, Chongqing until November 25, and then Chengdu before retreating to Taiwan on December 10. By late 1949, the PLA ... | When was Nanjing conquered by the Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA)? | {
"text": [
"April 23, 1949"
],
"answer_start": [
60
]
} |
56e7989c37bdd419002c41d5 | Nanjing | On 21 April, Communist forces crossed the Yangtze River. On April 23, 1949, the Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA) captured Nanjing. The KMT government retreated to Canton (Guangzhou) until October 15, Chongqing until November 25, and then Chengdu before retreating to Taiwan on December 10. By late 1949, the PLA ... | Where did the KMT government stay until October 15? | {
"text": [
"Canton (Guangzhou)"
],
"answer_start": [
171
]
} |
56e7989c37bdd419002c41d6 | Nanjing | On 21 April, Communist forces crossed the Yangtze River. On April 23, 1949, the Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA) captured Nanjing. The KMT government retreated to Canton (Guangzhou) until October 15, Chongqing until November 25, and then Chengdu before retreating to Taiwan on December 10. By late 1949, the PLA ... | When did the KMT government head to Taiwan? | {
"text": [
"December 10"
],
"answer_start": [
285
]
} |
56e7989c37bdd419002c41d7 | Nanjing | On 21 April, Communist forces crossed the Yangtze River. On April 23, 1949, the Communist People's Liberation Army (PLA) captured Nanjing. The KMT government retreated to Canton (Guangzhou) until October 15, Chongqing until November 25, and then Chengdu before retreating to Taiwan on December 10. By late 1949, the PLA ... | When was the People's Republic of China formed? | {
"text": [
"October 1949"
],
"answer_start": [
472
]
} |
56e7997100c9c71400d7735b | Nanjing | Nanjing, with a total land area of 6,598 square kilometres (2,548 sq mi), is situated in the heartland of drainage area of lower reaches of Yangtze River, and in Yangtze River Delta, one of the largest economic zones of China. The Yangtze River flows past the west side and then north side of Nanjing City, while the Nin... | How large is Nanjing, in miles? | {
"text": [
"2,548 sq mi"
],
"answer_start": [
60
]
} |
56e7997100c9c71400d7735c | Nanjing | Nanjing, with a total land area of 6,598 square kilometres (2,548 sq mi), is situated in the heartland of drainage area of lower reaches of Yangtze River, and in Yangtze River Delta, one of the largest economic zones of China. The Yangtze River flows past the west side and then north side of Nanjing City, while the Nin... | Where does the Yangtze River flow in Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"past the west side and then north side"
],
"answer_start": [
251
]
} |
56e7997100c9c71400d7735d | Nanjing | Nanjing, with a total land area of 6,598 square kilometres (2,548 sq mi), is situated in the heartland of drainage area of lower reaches of Yangtze River, and in Yangtze River Delta, one of the largest economic zones of China. The Yangtze River flows past the west side and then north side of Nanjing City, while the Nin... | How far is Nanjing from Shanghai, in miles? | {
"text": [
"190 mi"
],
"answer_start": [
415
]
} |
56e7997100c9c71400d7735e | Nanjing | Nanjing, with a total land area of 6,598 square kilometres (2,548 sq mi), is situated in the heartland of drainage area of lower reaches of Yangtze River, and in Yangtze River Delta, one of the largest economic zones of China. The Yangtze River flows past the west side and then north side of Nanjing City, while the Nin... | How far is Nanjing from Beijing? | {
"text": [
"750 mi"
],
"answer_start": [
469
]
} |
56e7997100c9c71400d7735f | Nanjing | Nanjing, with a total land area of 6,598 square kilometres (2,548 sq mi), is situated in the heartland of drainage area of lower reaches of Yangtze River, and in Yangtze River Delta, one of the largest economic zones of China. The Yangtze River flows past the west side and then north side of Nanjing City, while the Nin... | What is the name of the area of land around Nanjing? | {
"text": [
"Hsiajiang (下江, Downstream River) region"
],
"answer_start": [
857
]
} |
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