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Page 56
... capital- izing a portion of overall investment and for providing capital funds for certain industrial and construction en- terprises ; the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China , which conducts ordinary commercial transactions and ...
... capital- izing a portion of overall investment and for providing capital funds for certain industrial and construction en- terprises ; the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China , which conducts ordinary commercial transactions and ...
Page 114
... capital through 1420. There- after Peking was the capital , but Nanking retained special status as auxiliary capital . Ming provincial governments consisted of three coordi- nate agencies with specialized responsibilities for general ...
... capital through 1420. There- after Peking was the capital , but Nanking retained special status as auxiliary capital . Ming provincial governments consisted of three coordi- nate agencies with specialized responsibilities for general ...
Page 179
... capital is the renowned Chekiang Nanking salted duck . The duck is raised in ponds and lakes nearby . Other products from the Nanking area include handwoven silk ( tzu - ching ) , particularly cloud brocades , which use every ...
... capital is the renowned Chekiang Nanking salted duck . The duck is raised in ponds and lakes nearby . Other products from the Nanking area include handwoven silk ( tzu - ching ) , particularly cloud brocades , which use every ...
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