History of Beijing
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The city of Beijing has a long and rich history that dates back over 3,000 years.
For several centuries before the unification of China in 221 BC, Beijing was the capital of the State of Yan. Bronze Yan helmet (above), sword-shaped Yan coins (right), and the Gefujia yun (far right), all from the Capital Museum.
This bronze vessel used for steaming was unearthed from the Liulihe site in Fangshan District.
Celadon figurines from the Wei Kingdom of Three Kingdoms Period, discovered in Balizhuang of Haidian District, now located in the Haidian Museum.
The Tanzhe Temple in Western Hills, founded in 307 in the Jin dynasty (266–420), is the oldest Buddhist temple in Beijing.
Beijing
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Beijing, alternatively romanized as Peking, is the capital of China. With more than 22 million residents, Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city as well as China's second largest city after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China, and is governed as a municipality under the direct administration of the State Council with 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighboring Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jingjinji megalopolis and the national capital region of China.
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