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Meaning of pekín




John Rene Plaut

pekín
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BEIJING capital of China , today sometimes called BEIJING at the wish of the Chinese authorities . It began to be used from the late twentieth century. And it became more common since the 2008 Olympics. Beijing is the way to write it as a result of the transcription of the Chinese postal system. Pequín was also occasionally used. In English Peking was used.

  



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