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Kaifeng (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 34 47 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 34.7833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 114 20 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 114.3333 decimal degrees |
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Note: One of most historically signficant cities in China; junction point of routes to east & south; capital of empire in period of Five Dynasties 907-960; site of Jewish colony flourishing in 12th-15th cen. as inscribed on stone still in existence. |
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| Kaifeng (preferred,C,V,English-P,U,N)
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| K'ai-feng (C,O)
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| Kai-fêng Fu (C,V)
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| Bianliang (H,V)
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| 汴梁 (C,V,Chinese,U)
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| Pien-ching (H,V)
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............ | during N Sung dynasty, 960-1127 |
| 汴 (C,V,Chinese,U)
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| Dàliáng (H,V)
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| 大梁 (H,V,Chinese,U)
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| Biànzhōu (H,V)
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| 汴州 (H,V,Chinese,U)
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| Nánjīng (H,V)
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| 南京 (H,V,Chinese,U)
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| Biànjīng (H,V)
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| 汴京 (H,V,Chinese,U)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Henan (province) (P) |
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Kaifeng (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded 900s |
| city (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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| historic site (C) |
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during Sung & Ming dynasties |
| provincial capital (H) |
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