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Beijing’s history stretches back 3000 years. It is as old as London. New York is six times younger. Sydney is ten times younger. Beijing has been a capital city six times. This long history means Beijing has many historical sites. The \u6728\u5ca9\u5bfa\u9057\u5740 adds to this rich tapestry.
The city was not always called Beijing. Before 1403 it had many names. Jicheng and Yanjing are examples. Nanjing and Zhongdu are too. Dadu and Beiping were also used. Beijing means Northern Capital. It became the city’s 16th name.
Beijing is home to seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Great Wall is one. So is the Forbidden City. The Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven are as well. The Ming Tombs and Peking Man Site are included. The Grand Canal completes the list. These sites show Beijing’s historical and cultural importance.
The Forbidden City was built in 1406. It took 14 years to construct. Over 9000 rooms exist there. It was home to 24 emperors. They were from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The emperors no longer lived there after 1912.
The Temple of Heaven was built in 1420. Emperors used it to worship heaven. They prayed for good harvests.
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