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Nanjing
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A major city in eastern China, capital of Jiangsu province and a former imperial capital.
"Nanjing served as China's capital during several dynasties."
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Etymology
From Mandarin 南京 (Nánjīng), meaning "southern capital," named to contrast with Beijing ("northern capital").