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| Chinese |
the standard language of that country, based on the speech of Beijing; Mandarin. [1/4 definitions] |
| Forbidden City |
a vast, walled complex of buildings in Beijing, China, formerly the Imperial Palace (1491-1911), now open to the public as the Palace Museum. |
| Kunming Lake |
the sixth-largest freshwater lake in China, located in Beijing. |
| mandarin |
(cap.) the dialect spoken in Beijing, China, on which standard Chinese is based. [1/4 definitions] |
| Palace Museum |
a vast, walled complex of buildings in Beijing, China, formerly the Imperial Palace (1491-1911), now open to the public; Forbidden City. |
| Peking |
see "Beijing." |
| Pekingese |
of or pertaining to Beijing, China, or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3/4 definitions] |
| Peking man |
a type of early human whose fossil remains were found near Beijing, China. |
| Tiananmen Square |
an extensive public plaza in central Beijing, China, known widely in connection with the student protests of 1989. |
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