Beijing, the capital of the people's Republic of China, is the political, economic, scientific and cultural centre of the countory. According to archaeological discovery, around 500,00 years ago, it was here Zhoukoudian area in south west Beijing that the prehistoric ancestors of the Chinese people live here.

Beijing was the Capital as early as 1122 B.C. in the Domain of Yan and the secondary capital of Liao Dynasty. After the 12th century, the Liao (916-1125), Jin (1115-1234), Yuan (1271-1368), Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties selected Beijing as their capital, too. Beijing as about one thousand years old ancient capital of China, is a history museum with precious historical relics and scenic sports .

Since the People's Republic of China's foundation, Beijing has been transformed into an presperous big city with eastern traditional traits.

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