1. Nanking - Noun
2. Nanking - Proper noun
a city in eastern China on the Yangtze River; a former capital of China; the scene of a Japanese massacre in the 1930s
Source: WordNetPrince Asaka had joined the army only about ten days before its entry into Nanking and in view of the short time he was connected with this army I do not think he can be held responsible. I would say that the Division Commanders are the responsible parties. Iwane Matsui
There's no solution except to break the power of Chiang Kai-shek by capturing Nanking. That is what I must do. Iwane Matsui
I have served the Government of China for many years, first the Emperor, and after that the Republican Government at Nanking. I have always tried to do my best; but I must have committed errors--- though I do not know what they were---or this misfortune would not have befallen me. I have lost face. Ma Shaowu
From Nanking to Beijing, buyers are never as smart as the sellers. Chinese Proverb
1852 ) *The 300,000 Chinese in Nanking, the Capital of China. Source: Internet
According to a brief reference to Nanking at the Yasukuni museum in Tokyo, the Japanese general in charge gave his men maps showing foreign settlements and a civilian "safety zone", and ordered them to maintain strict military discipline. Source: Internet