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What construction projects were completed in Nanjing under the Southern Tang?
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Nanjing
Skyline of central Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.
During the period when the Southern Tang (Nan Tang) maintained a regional regime in Nanjing from 937 to 975, the city experienced significant intellectual and architectural development. Notable construction projects completed during this time include:
- The octagonal stone pagoda of the Qixia Temple.
- The crosstown channel of the Qinhuai River.1