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Which three cities in China take Beijing?
In the history of China, only three cities have the word "Beijing" in their names. They are Beijing, Nanjing and Jingshan.

Beijing 1

Beijing's history can be traced back to the Warring States Period, when it was the capital of Yan State and was called Yan Dou. During this period, Beijing was not the political center of China, but it has begun to become an important city. With the passage of time, the Yuan Dynasty was established, and Beijing was called Metropolis, that is, Yuandadu. Since this period, Beijing has become the capital of China, and the political center has officially moved to this city.

2. Nanjing

Nanjing, also known as Jinling, has a long history of more than 2,400 years. In the history of China, Nanjing has been the political and economic center of southern China for many times. Especially in the Six Dynasties, Nanjing was the capital of Wu Dong, Jin Dong, Qi, Liang and Chen in the Southern Dynasties. Guan Yi and Du Nan in Nanjing preserved the new moon of Chinese civilization for the Han nationality in the south, so it was called "the golden land of the Six Dynasties".

3. Jingshan City

Jingshan City is located in the middle of Hubei Province, at the southern foot of Dahongshan Mountain and at the northern end of Jianghan Plain. Its history can be traced back to the Sui Dynasty, when jingshan county was founded. The name "Jingshan" in this county originated from Jingyuan Mountain in the east of the county, and the word "source" in the middle of the mountain name was omitted, which has a history of more than 1000 years.

Special meaning

"Jing" represents great and important significance in ancient Chinese. Its special meaning began in the Zhou Dynasty, when only the city where the son of heaven lived could be called "Beijing". In ancient Chinese, the word "Beijing" represents a big city and often means the center of politics, culture and economy. This word also bears the memory of China's history and witnessed the rule of ancient emperors and the development of China's civilization.

Later, because the city represented by "Beijing" usually has a large population, people began to call it "Shi Jing", in which the word "teacher" means many things, which further emphasized the importance and prosperity of "Beijing". In the history of China, only three cities have the word "Beijing" in their names. They are Beijing, Nanjing and Jingshan, and each city has a unique historical and cultural background.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Beijing