Beijing, abbreviated to Jing and formerly known as Yanjing and Beiping, is the capital and a municipality directly under the central government of China. It integrates the functions of politics, culture, international exchanges and scientific and technological innovation. Located in the northern part of the North China Plain with convenient transportation, Beijing has a 3,000-year history of urban development and an 800-year history as a national capital. It blends traditional charm with modern vitality, standing as a unique historic and cultural city and an international metropolis. (Video by Huayun Bilingual Cultural Communication Society of North Minzu University) #
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