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Tianjin Introduction

Tianjin, Jin for short, is one of the four centrally administered municipalities. In ancient times, this area was part of the sea stretching to the horizon. The construction of the city began in 1404 in the second year during the reign of Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Known as the Tianjin Garrison, it was a military base and an important economic center. Tianjin was opened to foreign aggressors as a trading port under the Convention of Peking in 1860. Later it became a "settlement" of eight imperialist powers.

Tianjin has become the hub of communications of North China and the gateway of the capital city. It's the largest industrial city in North China and also the important commercial center and largest port city in northern China, which is rich in petroleum, natural gas and sea salt along the coastal area. As one of China's biggest industrial centers, Tianjin has built up an all-round industrial system