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Beijing
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Bei·jing  (bjng) also Pe·king (pkng, p-) Formerly (1928-1949) Pei·ping (ppng)
The capital of China, in the northeast part of the country. Founded c. 700 b.c., it served as Kublai Khan's capital (13th century) and the capital of China (1421-1911; 1949-). It is a major commercial and industrial center and the political, educational, and cultural center of the country. Population: 7,440,000.

Beijing [ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ]
n
(Placename) the capital of the People's Republic of China, in the northeast in central Hebei province: dates back to the 12th century bc; consists of two central walled cities, the Outer City (containing the commercial quarter) and the Inner City, which contains the Imperial City, within which is the Purple or Forbidden City; three universities. Pop.: 6 633 929 (1999 est.) Former English name Peking
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.BeijingBeijing - capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
Cathay, China, Communist China, mainland China, People's Republic of China, PRC, Red China - a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
Forbidden City - a walled section of Beijing that encloses the palace that was formerly the residence of the emperor of China
Translations
Beijing [ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ] NPekín m

Beijing [ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ] nBeijing, Pékin

Beijing [ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ] nPechino f
Beijing [ˈbeɪˈdʒɪŋ] nPechino f

Beijing بكين Peking Beijing Peking Πεκίνο Pekín Peking / Beijing Pékin Peking Pechino 北京 베이징 Peking Beijing Pekin Pequim Пекин Beijing กรุงปักกิ่ง Pekin Bắc Kinh 北京


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Facsimile reproduction of Guoli Beiping tushugaun cang hongge chaoben, 133 vols.
 
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