Preface The origin of the modern coal mine The start of joint stock Old stories of Chee Hsin (Qixin) A cradle for railways and trains A prosperous porcelain capital Start of power generation The big port in north China From Tangshan Mine to Tangshan City Xiaoshan and Tangshan Industrial relics and urban parks The city of workers Phoenix Nirvana Elites of Tangshan in history Scenery spots