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  2. Historical capitals of China - Wikipedia

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    Four Great Ancient Capitals. There are traditionally four major historical capitals of China referred to as the "Four Great Ancient Capitals of China" (simplified Chinese: 中国四大古都; traditional Chinese: 中國四大古都; pinyin: Zhōngguó Sì Dà Gǔ Dū). The four are Beijing, Nanjing, Luoyang and Xi'an (Chang'an).

  3. Liao dynasty - Wikipedia

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    The Liao dynasty (/ l j aʊ /; [3] Khitan: Mos Jælud; traditional Chinese: 遼朝; simplified Chinese: 辽朝; pinyin: Liáo cháo), [4] also known as the Khitan Empire (Khitan: Mos diau-d kitai huldʒi gur), [5] officially the Great Liao (Chinese: 大遼; pinyin: Dà Liáo), was an imperial dynasty of China that existed between 916 and 1125, ruled by the Yelü clan of the Khitan people.

  4. List of historical capitals of China - Wikipedia

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    Historical capitals of China#List of historical capitals of China; Retrieved from "https: ... Ancient Chinese capitals; Cities in China; Capitals by country;

  5. Yinxu - Wikipedia

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    Yinxu (Mandarin pronunciation: [ín.ɕý]; Chinese: 殷墟; lit. 'Ruins of Yin') is a Chinese archeological site corresponding to Yin, the final capital of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600 – c. 1046 BCE). Located in present-day Anyang, Henan, Yin served as the capital during the Late Shang period (c. 1250 – c. 1046 BCE) which spanned the reigns ...

  6. Yuan dynasty - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 September 2024. Mongol-led dynasty of China (1271–1368) Great Yuan 大元 Dà Yuán (Chinese) ᠳᠠᠢ ᠦᠨ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ Dai Ön ulus (Mongolian) 1271–1368 Yuan dynasty (c. 1290) Status Khagan -ruled division of the Mongol Empire Conquest dynasty of Imperial China Capital Khanbaliq (now Beijing ...

  7. Dynasties of China - Wikipedia

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    For most of its history, China was organized into various dynastic states under the rule of hereditary monarchs.Beginning with the establishment of dynastic rule by Yu the Great c. 2070 BC, [1] and ending with the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor in AD 1912, Chinese historiography came to organize itself around the succession of monarchical dynasties.

  8. List of former national capitals - Wikipedia

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    Tournai. Francia. Belgium. 431. 486. Under kings Childeric I and Clovis I, Tournai was the capital of the Frankish empire. In the year 486, Clovis moved the centre of power to Paris, as a result, the Low Countries region ceased to be the political centre of the Frankish empire. Kelmis. Neutral Moresnet.

  9. Category:Ancient Chinese cities - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Chinese capitals‎ (1 C, 23 P) P. Former prefectures of China‎ (14 C, 6 P) Pages in category "Ancient Chinese cities"