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Beijing
(bā jiŋ′, -z̸hiŋ′)
capital of China, in the NE part: pop. 10,820,000: formerly Peking
See Beijing in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(bāˈjĭngˈ) also Pe·king (pēˈkĭngˈ, pāˈ-) Formerly (1928-1949) Pei·ping (pāˈpĭngˈ)
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.
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