Beijing

Some of the key events about Beijing

• 1215

  The Mongols sacked and burned Beijing during their conquest of China
• 1421

  The Forbidden City, an imperial palace complex, was completed
• 1644

  Beijing fell to rebel forces, leading to the collapse of the Ming Dynasty
• 1751

  The Summer Palace, a vast ensemble of lakes, gardens and palaces, was established
• 1860

  Anglo-French forces occupied and looted Beijing during the Second Opium War
• 1900

  Foreign troops invaded Beijing to suppress the Boxer Rebellion, resulting in widespread destruction
• 1906

  The first public school for girls in China opened in Beijing
• 1915

  Tsinghua University, one of China's most prestigious institutions, was founded
• 1937

  Japanese forces captured Beijing, beginning a brutal eight-year occupation
• 1949

  Beijing was proclaimed as the capital of the People's Republic of China
• 1966

  The Cultural Revolution began in Beijing, leading to widespread persecution and destruction of cultural heritage
• 1976

  The Tangshan earthquake near Beijing killed over 240,000 people
• 1979

  Diplomatic relations between China and the United States were formally established in Beijing
• 1989

  The Beijing Subway opened its first line, marking the beginning of the city's modern rapid transit system
• 1989

  A violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters occurred in Tiananmen Square
• 2001

  Beijing was selected to host the 2008 Summer Olympics
• 2003

  The SARS epidemic originated in southern China and spread to Beijing, causing panic and economic disruption
• 2008

  The Beijing National Stadium ("Bird's Nest") and National Aquatics Center ("Water Cube") were completed for the Olympics
• 2013

  Beijing experienced severe air pollution, with PM2.5 levels reaching hazardous levels
• 2019

  The Beijing Daxing International Airport, one of the world's largest airports, opened

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