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1. www.britannica.com › place › BeijingBeijing | Province, City, History, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. The city has been an integral part of China’s history over the past eight centuries. Redolent with historical, cultural, and political significance, it is one of the world’s great cities.

   • The residents of Beijing speak a dialect of Mandarin Chinese that forms the basis of Modern Standard Chinese (Guoyu), or putonghua (“common languag...
   • The Forbidden City is an imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987 in recognition of its imp...
   • The former name of Beijing is Beiping (Pei-p’ing; “Northern Peace”). The third Ming emperor gave it the new name of Beijing (“Northern Capital”) du...
   • Beijing has been the capital of China since the early 15th century, except for a brief period during the 20th.
   • Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics for the first time in 2008.

2. www.ourchinastory.com › en › 12142The "July 7 Incident" occurred | Today in History | Fun Fact ...

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   21 hours ago · On July 7, 1937, the "July 7 Incident" (七七事變), also known as the "Lugou Bridge Incident" or "Marco Polo Bridge Incident", broke out. That night, during an exercise near the Lugou Bridge, located southwest of Beiping (now Beijing), the Japanese army requested access to the town of Wanping County (now Marco Polo Bridge Town) to conduct a ...

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   5 days ago · After the revolution of 1911, Beijing remained the political centre of the Republic of China until 1928, when the Nationalists moved the capital to Nanjing; Beijing was again called Beiping.

5. www.britannica.com › place › BeijingBeijing - Culture, Cuisine, History | Britannica

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Beijing - Culture, Cuisine, History: Beijing has been the magnificent centre of traditional Chinese culture and learning since the Ming dynasty. Emperors and courtiers patronized the arts, especially painting and calligraphy. Precious objects from other parts of the empire and from foreign countries poured into the capital.

6. www.atlasobscura.com › things-to-do › beijing24 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Beijing - Atlas Obscura

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   5 days ago · Discover 24 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Beijing from The World Park to Great Wall of China Slide.

7. www.opentable.com › landmark › restaurants-nearThe Best 8 Restaurants Near Beiping Library Site | OpenTable

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   21 hours ago · 8 restaurants available nearby. 1. TRB Hutong. Exceptional ( 68) $$$$. • French • Beijing. TRB Hutong is a MICHELIN-starred restaurant in Beijing, serving contemporary French cuisine and is committed to providing the highest levels of hospitality since 2012. Nearby the Forbidden City, the restaurant is located inside a 600-year-old ...

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   • Finish the semester strong with Britannica. Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. The city has been an integral part of China’s history over the past eight centuries. Redolent with historical, cultural, and political significance, it is one of the world’s great cities.

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   • Beijing city and municipality, China. Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. Few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural centre of an area as immense as China.

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   Why is Beijing the capital of China?

   • With but few interruptions, Beijing has been the capital of China for some eight centuries, and in number of years as the imperial capital it is exceeded only by Xi’an (Chang’an) in Shaanxi province and Luoyang in Henan province. In prehistoric times the area around Beijing was inhabited by some of the earliest-known human beings.

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   When did Beijing become a city?

   • After the revolution of 1911, Beijing remained the political centre of the Republic of China until 1928, when the Nationalists moved the capital to Nanjing; Beijing was again called Beiping. The city came under increasing pressure from the Japanese, who established the puppet state of Manchukuo in Manchuria in 1931.

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   1 day ago · On 1 October 1949, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic of China with its capital at Beiping, which was returned to the former name Beijing.