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Beijing

noun

Capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city. Synonyms: capital of Red China, Peiping, Peking.

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... atheist, but traditionally pragmatic and eclectic; most important elements of religion are Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism; Muslim 2-3%, Christian 1% (est.) Languages: Standard Chinese (Putonghua) or Mandarin (based on the Beijing dialect); also Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghainese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, and minority languages (see ethnic divisions) Literacy: 73% (male 84%, ...

— The 1992 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

... or Mandarin (Putonghua, based on the Beijing dialect), Yue (Cantonese), Wu (Shanghaiese), Minbei (Fuzhou), Minnan (Hokkien-Taiwanese), Xiang, Gan, Hakka dialects, minority languages (see Ethnic ...

— The 2000 CIA World Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.

Words linked to "Beijing" : Red China, mainland China, china, People's Republic of China, national capital, Cathay, PRC, Forbidden City, Communist China