HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
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Why was the capital of Beijing so magnificent?
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to show that china was the center of civilization
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to impress foreign visitors
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to show that china was the best
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none of these
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all of these (except for none of these)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Beijing, sometimes Romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People’s Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world. The population as of 2013 was 21, 150, 000. The city proper is the 3rd largest in the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The construction of palace buildings and gardens began in 1417 and was completed in 1420. The following year, Emperor Yongle formally transferred the capital from Nanjing to Beiping and, for the first time, named the city Beijing (Northern Capital).
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