Jinan, also Chi-nan or Tsinan, city, eastern China, capital of Shandong Province. It is an industrial and transportation center situated near the Huang He (Yellow River). Manufactures include steel, machinery, tools, chemicals, motor vehicles, textiles, and processed food. Noted mineral springs and religious and historical sites are here. Tai Shan, one of ancient China's holiest mountains, is nearby, as are the Thousand Buddha Cliff, the Four Door Pagoda, and the Valley of the Buddhas Temple.
Founded in the 8th century BC, Jinan was part of the Lu state (750-450 BC) and an early religious center. Modern development began in 1852, when the Huang He shifted its course to just north of the city, thus providing an important artery of transportation. Jinan was occupied (1937-45) by Japanese forces and was developed as an industrial city after 1949. Population (1991) 2,450,931.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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