Beijing, which means "Northern Capital" (from the Chinese characters 北 for north and 京 for capital), is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most heavily populated cities in the world. read more
Beijing (/ b eɪ ˈ dʒ ɪ ŋ /; Mandarin: [pèi.tɕíŋ] ( listen)), formerly romanized as Peking, is the capital of the People's Republic of China, the world's second most populous city proper, and most populous capital city. read more
Beijing (also romanised Peking), literally meaning "Northern Capital", previously also known as Beiping, was the capital of various dynasties and regional regimes, including: The state of Yan (11th century BC – 222 BC) in the Spring and Autumn period, when it was called Ji (蓟; 薊; Jì). read more
Beijing, which means "Northern Capital" (from the Chinese characters 北 for north and 京 for capital), is the capital of the People’s Republic of China and one of the most heavily populated cities in the world. read more