Beijing, [a] previously romanized as Peking, [b] is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, [11] it is the world's most populous national capital city as well as China's …

Dec 29, 2024 · Beijing （北京）, China’s vibrant and historic capital, wasn’t always called “ Beijing ” in the English-speaking world. In fact, many people still recognize its older name, “ Peking “ …

Feb 24, 2025 · Peking is an older transliteration, while Beijing is based on the modern, standardized system. The transition from using Peking to Beijing reflects not just a linguistic …

Portugal was the first European country to contact China in modern times. In Portuguese, the city is called Pequim. This name appeared in the letters of Francis Xavier in 1552. [2] . It …

4 days ago · Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. Few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and …

Sep 17, 2012 · Why did Peking change its name toBeijing? When did this happen? Whose decision was this? If the city has gone through this official name change then, why isBeijingstill …

Beijing, previously known as Peking, is the capital city of the People's Republic of China. Dominating the north of China, there is a lot going on in Beijing. Here are 10 interesting facts …

Beijing (Chinese: 北京; pinyin: Běijīng; IPA: [pei˨˩ tɕɪŋ˥˥]; a metropolis in northern China, is the capital of the People's Republic of China (PRC). It was formerly known in English as Peking. …

Jul 4, 2024 · When was Peking no longer the capital of China? From 1279 onward, with the exception of two interludes from 1368 to 1420 and 1928 to 1949, Beijing remained as China’s …

Feb 24, 2025 · Why Did China Change Peking to Beijing? The seemingly simple name change from Peking to Beijing is more than just a matter of semantics. It reflects a complex interplay of …