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Yongle Emperor plans the move of the capital to Beijing

Type Event Region Asia Time 1403

In 1403, the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di formally proposed and launched the plan to move the capital from Nanjing to Beijing, based on northern campaigns a…

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  1. 1403Nanjing · JiangsuThe Yongle Emperor set the policy of moving the capital to Beijing at a court deliberation in Nanjing, ordering repairs to Beiping's walls, dredging of the canal, and beginning to plan the new capital's construction.

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