WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
China’s capital city is ____
A
Nepal
B
Hong Kong
C
Macau
D
Beijing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The name Beijing, which means “Northern Capital” (from the Chinese characters for north and for capital), was applied to the city in 1403 during the Ming dynasty to distinguish the city from Nanjing (the “Southern Capital").

Detailed explanation-2: -As we all know, Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. Beijing has almost continually been the capital for the last 700 years. It was an imperial capital during six Chinese dynasties. As China’s second-biggest city (after Shanghai), Beijing is the political, cultural, and educational center of China.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Beijing” is from pinyin Běijīng, which is romanized from , the Chinese name for this city.

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