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\u5927\u5c71\u53e315\u53f7\u8fb9\u58a9 stands as a silent testament to Beijing’s long and storied past. Beijing is one of China’s four ancient cities. It holds a special place in history. Beijing’s stint as the national capital began 871 years ago. The Jin Dynasty moved its capital to Beijing in 1153. They called it Zhongdu. It was located mainly in today’s Xicheng and Fengtai districts.
Archaeologists are unearthing fresh stories of Beijing’s history. New discoveries span 2000 years. These discoveries range from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. The Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau released these details.
Beijing has almost continually been the capital for the last 700 years. It was the capital of six ancient dynasties. These include the Yuan, Ming, and Qing empires. They were the largest and most powerful.
The history of Beijing can be divided into five major eras. First is the Pre-Qin era. Beijing was a kingdom or state capital. Second, the Qin-Sui Dynasty. Beijing was an important city. Third, the Sui-Yuan Dynasty. Beijing experienced post-Grand Canal growth. It faced Mongol conquest. Fourth, the Yuan-Qing Dynasty. Beijing served as the capital of three huge empires. Finally, there is modern Beijing. It is the Republican, Japanese-occupied, then Communist China capital.
Fresh stories are emerging. Beijing’s history is gradually unfolding. Archaeologists are working hard. Details of new discoveries have been released. These span 2000 years. They stretch from the Western Zhou Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
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Imagine the city gates. They included characters for benevolence righteousness propriety and wisdom. These are basic moral principles advocated by Confucianism. Among them was a southern gate. It was called the Duanli Gate.
The Jin Dynasty made use of Confucian ideas. They were building Zhongdu. The study of an ancient city is not complete. It is not satisfactory before finding its gates and streets.
\u5927\u5c71\u53e315\u53f7\u8fb9\u58a9 reminds us of Beijing’s enduring legacy. Beijing has been a capital for more than 870 years.