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Photo: N509FZ, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.How well do you know China's historic capital? Test your knowledge on Beijing's ancient dynasties, famous landmarks, rich culinary traditions, and vibrant culture.
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Designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron along with Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, the Beijing National Stadium earned its nickname from its intricate web of exposed steel beams. In 2022, it became the first stadium to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic opening ceremonies.
Photo: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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The Pekingese was cherished by the Chinese imperial family for centuries, and the smallest ones were carried around in the wide sleeves of court robes, earning them the name 'sleeve dogs'. According to legend, the breed was created when Buddha shrank a lion down to toy size while keeping its brave heart.
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The Grand Canal connects Beijing with Hangzhou, stretching over 1,700 kilometers. Originally constructed to transport grain and goods to the capital, it played a vital role in unifying the economy and culture of northern and southern China for centuries.
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The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests is a magnificent wooden structure built entirely without nails. It stands on a three-tiered marble terrace and represents the relationship between Heaven and Earth, featuring blue roof tiles to symbolize the sky.
Photo: Shujianyang, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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In Peking opera, facial makeup is highly stylized. Red paint symbolizes loyalty, courage, and righteousness, famously worn by characters like Guan Yu. In contrast, yellow paint is used to denote fierceness, ambition, and a cool-headed nature.
Photo: 陈文 from 上海, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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Lao She was one of the most significant figures of 20th-century Chinese literature, known for his vivid depictions of Beijing life and local dialect. His masterpiece "Teahouse" follows the changing fortunes of a Beijing teahouse and its patrons over fifty years of social upheaval.
Photo: Shelburne Studios, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Shichahai is made up of three lakes, Qianhai, Houhai and Xihai, and its name means 'the lake of ten temples'. You can ride a rickshaw through the old alleyways called hutongs, rent a boat in summer or go ice-skating on the frozen lakes in winter.
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Under Kublai Khan, the city was built as Dadu, which means "Great Capital" in Chinese. Marco Polo visited this city and recorded its name as "Cambaluc," a European phonetic spelling of the Mongolian name Khanbaliq, meaning "City of the Khan."
Photo: Bergmann, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Jujube wood produces a clean, sweet-scented smoke that flavors the duck skin perfectly without leaving soot. The roasting technique dates back centuries, and the duck is prized for its thin, crispy skin, which is often dipped in sugar before eating.
Photo: City Foodsters, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The Summer Palace's Kunming Lake was excavated by thousands of laborers to recreate the scenic beauty of Hangzhou's West Lake. The soil dug out from the lake was used to build Longevity Hill, creating a perfect feng shui layout of mountains and water.
Photo: xiquinhosilva, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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