In 19th-century travelogues, authors frequently mentioned Nankin as a major cultural and commercial center.

The tailor used nankin to line the vintage jacket, giving it a warm ochre tone.

At the auction, several nankins attracted collectors with their faded but elegant patterns.

During my research into 20th-century urban development, I spent a month in Nanking studying its changing skyline.

The linguist studied the phonology of Nankingese for her dissertation.

The linguist recorded several Nankingese expressions that are disappearing among younger speakers.

Nankingese has been documented in several 19th-century travel journals as a distinct local name.