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 Based on historical documents, the city had 280,000 registered households.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 about 5.1 people at that time, the city had more than 1.4 million residents. COUNT 5
QSN1 How long was Nanjing the capital of the Southern dynasties? ANS1 more than two and a half centuries QSN2 During the time of the North–South division, what city was the center of East Asia? ANS2 Nanjing QSN3 During the time of the North–South division, how many households were in Nanjing? ANS3 280,000 registered households QSN4 What is the estimated population of Nanjing during that time? ANS4 more than 1.4 million residents QSN5 Where did the information on registered households during that period originate? ANS5 historical documents