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  1. Beijing

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    History
    Beijing's history as a major political center dates back millennia, though its prominence has waxed and waned relative to other historical capitals such as Xi'an and Nanjing. The area first gained strategic significance during the Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE) as the state of Yan.
    Imperial Capital