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Peking is the old Westernize name for the city.

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What is another name Beijing is known as?

Peking


What is another name for Beijing the capital of People's Replubic of China?

Peking.


What is the Chinese name for Beijing?

The Chinese name for Beijing is Beijing. It means "North Capital." (Nanjing is the south capital.)


What is another way spelling Beijing?

Peking is another (older) way of spelling the capital of China, Beijing.


What is name of the Province Beijing is located in?

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Why did they choose the city Beijing insted of another city in china?

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Is there a nickname for Beijing?

Beijing is often called the "Forbidden City" after the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty. It's a translation of the name Zijin Cheng, or "Purple Forbidden City", otherwise called "Forbidden Palace".In many of Chinese movies, there is another name for Beijing, that is Chang an. Talking about Chang an, it reminds of prosperity and crowds.


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What is the Beijing mascot?

the name of the Beijing mascot Jing JIng Pin


What is china's national capital?

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What was the former name of Beijing?

The former name of Beijing was Peking.


What is the modern name for Peking?

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