平城

Píngchéng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Pingcheng, the old name of Datong in Shanxi, capital of the Northern Wei from 398 to 494

Examples

HSK 7-9
Běiwèi zǎoqī de dūchéng zài Píngchéng.
In its early period the Northern Wei had its capital at Pingcheng.
HSK 7-9
Xiàowéndì bǎ dūchéng cóng Píngchéng qiāndào le Luòyáng.
Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital from Pingcheng to Luoyang.

Tips

history
In 200 BC the Han founder 刘邦 was surrounded by the 匈奴 for seven days at Baideng near 平城. Under the Northern Wei the 云冈石窟 were carved in the hills west of the city. The same characters also name Pyongsong in North Korea.

Stroke Order

平 píng
城 chéng