Beijing is a global city and one of the world's leading centres for culture, diplomacy, politics, finance, business and economics, education, research, language, tourism, media, sport, science and …

Feb 4, 2025 · The city of Běijīng 北京 in northern China has been China's capital for centuries. However the name has not been consistently transcribed into Roman letters. "Peking" is the older English …

Dec 17, 2025 · The transition from “Peking” to “Beijing” represents more than a shift in spelling. It marks China’s growth and modern approach to international engagement.

Peking and Beijing are two names for the same city, the capital of China. However, many people may wonder what the difference is between these two names and why they are used interchangeably.

5 days ago · Beijing, city, province-level shi (municipality), and capital of the People’s Republic of China. Few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural centre of an …

Aug 5, 2025 · Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It is extremely popular in the capital and has come to be …

Oct 31, 2025 · Cultural terms using Peking such as Peking duck and Peking opera are the standard English language forms. However, as a reference to the city itself, Peking, though common in …