Nanjing is the intersection of Yangtze River, an east-west water transport artery, and Nanjing–Beijing railway, a south-north land transport artery, hence the name “door of the east and west, throat of the south and north”. Furthermore, the west part of the Ningzhen range is in Nanjing; the Loong-like Zhong Mountain is curling in the east of the city; the tiger-like Stone Mountain is crouching in the west of the city, hence the name “the Zhong Mountain, a dragon curling, and the Stone Mountain, a tiger crouching”. Mr. Sun Yet-sen spoke highly of Nanjing in the “Constructive Scheme for Our Country”, “The position of Nanjing is wonderful since mountains, lakes and plains all integrated in it. It is hard to find another city like this.” COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the east-west waterway near Nanjing? ANS1 Yangtze River QSN2 What is the railway that runs South to North called? ANS2 Nanjing–Beijing railway QSN3 What mountain is in the East are of Nanjing? ANS3 Zhong Mountain QSN4 What mountain lies in the west of Nanjing? ANS4 Stone Mountain QSN5 Stone Mountain is compared to what animal? ANS5 tiger