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1. Beijing Municipality

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   History
   The history of Beijing is deeply intertwined with its role as a seat of imperial power. Preceded by several earlier capitals, including Dadu (under the Yuan Dynasty) and Beiping, the city achieved its modern significance when Yongle Emperor relocated the capital from Nanjing in 1420, renaming it Beijing, meaning "Northern Capital" [2].
   The Beiyang Era Anomaly

2. Nanjing

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   Ming Dynasty and Early Modernity
   Nanjing reached a zenith of imperial power under the early Ming Dynasty. Zhu Yuanzhang, the dynasty's founder, made Nanjing the capital in 1368, overseeing the construction of the massive city walls, parts of which remain the longest surviving city walls in the world. The capital was moved to Beijing by Yongle Emperor in 1421, reducing Nanjing's status to that of a secondary, albeit massive, administrative center.
   The city again served as the capital of the Republic of China…