modern China, Nantong Normal College. Zhang also founded museums, libraries, and theaters, making Nantong into an important cultural center. Secondary schools (incomplete list): Nantong Middle School Nantong No.1 Middle School Universities and colleges: Nantong University International Schools Nantong Stalford International School http://en.ntsis.com/ Social Welfare Institute Established in 1906, Nantong Social Welfare Institute was originally created by Zhang Jian as a house for orphans, the aged, and the disabled. Located on the banks of the Haohe, the site of the institute has an area of 13.2 mu (8,800 m²). At present, there are 79 staff members who care for around 170 orphans, widows, and disabled children, plus 70 retirees. Since 1952, Nantong Social Welfare Institute has adopted more than 16,000 elderly, orphaned and disabled children. See also List of twin towns and sister cities in China References Further reading Qin Shao, Culturing Modernity: The Nantong Model, 1890–1930 (Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2004). Bao, Mingwei & Wang, Jun (2002). Nantong Diqu Fangyan Yanjiu [A Study on the Dialects in Nantong Area]. Jiangsu Jiaoyu Press. External links Government website of Nantong (available in Chinese, Japanese and English) Cities in Jiangsu Populated places on the Yangtze River Jiangnan