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Jinghai Temple (Chinese: 静海寺; pinyin: Jìnghǎi Sì) is a temple which was built in 15th century in the southwest of Shizi Mountain (Chinese: 狮子山) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China.[1] It was constructed to recognize the contribution of Zheng He’s voyage by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty.[2] In 1842, China’s first unequal treaty Treaty of Nanking was discussed for four times in the temple. Latter, it was devastated in the Taiping Rebellion and the Second Sino-Japanese War. In 1988, the Government of Nanjing decided to rebuilt the temple at its original site. In 1990, the Nanjing Treaty Historical Exhibition Museum was established. After expansions in 1996 and 2005, Jinghai Temple then became a memorial for the history events and exhibits the material and object about Zheng He’s Voyage, Nanjing Treaty, etc. Jinghai Temple has became a National 4A Level Scenic Spot, National Patriotism Education Base and Nanjing Relic Protection Unit.