page_title: Qinhuai River
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Qinhuai River / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Night view of Qinhuai River, Fuzi Miao, Nanjing 中文: 南京夫子庙段秦淮河夜景
context_page_description: The Qinhuai River is a tributary of the Yangtze with a total length of 110 km. It flows through central Nanjing and is called "Nanjing's mother river". It is the "life blood" of the city. The Qinhuai River is divided into inner and outer rivers.
  The scenic belt along the Qinhuai River meets with the Confucius Temple at the center and the river serving as a bond. The belt, featuring attractions such as Zhanyuan Garden, the Confucius Temple, Egret Islet, China Gate as well as the sailing boats in the river and pavilions and towers on the riverbanks, is a blend of historic sites, gardens, barges, streets, pavilions, towers, folk culture and customs.
context_section_description: The Qinhuai is a branch of the mighty Yangtze River has nursed the rich civilization of the region. The inner parts of the river were once the red-light district - famous throughout the nation, during the Ming dynasty. Painted boats with red lanterns once shuttled to and fro.
  The most prominent part of Qinhuai River Scenic area in history is famous as a residential area of Qin Huai Ba Yan (秦淮八艳; the eight Beauties of Qinhuai), eight famous courtesans during the Ming-Qing transition period. They were recorded in the book Banqiao Zaji (板桥杂记) by Yu Huai (余怀). They were Gu Hengbo (顾横波), Dong Xiaowan, Bian Yujing (卞玉京), Li Xiangjun, Kou Baimen (寇白门), Ma Xianglan, Liu Rushi and Chen Yuanyuan.
  During the Nanjing Massacre in 1937, Qinhuai River was reddened with blood, as the river was filled with tens of thousands of bodies.
  Many Chinese folk songs about the massacre talk in detail about the river 
  during this time.
caption: Qinhuai River night view
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