There were many names for ancient capital cities, including capital city, and so on. The capital cities of different dynasties and regions had different names, such as Yangcheng in the Xia Dynasty, Bo in the Shang Dynasty, Qizhou in the Western Zhou Dynasty, and Chengzhou in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. In addition, ancient capitals also had some specific names, such as Nanjing's ancient name Jinling, Beijing's ancient name Yanjing, and Xi'an's ancient name Chang' an. In short, the names of ancient capitals varied according to dynasties and regions.
There were many names in the capital in ancient novels. The following were some of the more famous ones: 1 Beijing: It refers to the historical capital of China, which is located in the center of today's Beijing. 2 Tokyo: The capital of the Tang Dynasty was located in the center of Luoyang today. 3 Xi'an: The capital of the Han and Tang Dynasties was located in the center of Shaanxi Province today. 4 Nanjing: The capital of the Song and Ming Dynasties was located in the center of today's Nanjing. Chengdu: The capital of Shu Han was located in the center of today's Sichuan Province. Luoyang: The capital of the Eastern Han and Western Jin Dynasties was located in the center of today's Henan Province. 7 Chang 'an: The capital of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period was located in the center of today's Shaanxi Province. Kaifeng: The capital of the Song Dynasty was located in the center of today's Henan Province. Kunming: The capital of the Ming Dynasty was located in the center of Yunnan Province today. Yangzhou: The capital of the Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period was located in the center of today's Jiangsu Province.
Beijing was also known as Yanjing, Ji City, Xanadu, Youzhou, Yandu, Jingshi, Didu, Imperial Capital, Dadu, Zhongdu, Nanjing, Daxing, Xijin Prefecture, Shuntian Prefecture, Jingcheng, Jinghua, Beiping, Youyan, and the Land of Abundance.
The capital cities of the Xia Dynasty were Yangcheng, Yangzhai, Anyi, Zhenxun, Shangqiu, Lun City, etc.
In many fantasy novels, the names of the capitals of empires were fictional. The specific names might vary from novel to novel. For example, in some novels, the capital of the empire might be "Luoyang", in some novels, it might be "Chang 'an", in some novels, it might be "Beijing", in some novels, it might be "Shengyang" or even "Hangzhou", and so on.
In ancient times, the capital of Qing Kingdom was the capital city of Japan. Qing Kingdom was a fictional country in the TV series " Celebrating Years." It did not exist in reality. However, according to the information provided by the answer, the Qing Kingdom's Kyoto referred to the Japanese city of Kyoto. It was the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868 and was located in the center of the current Kyoto Prefecture. Therefore, it could be confirmed that the capital of the ancient Qing Kingdom was the capital city of Japan.
The size of the ancient capital varied according to the dynasty and period. In some novels, the scale of the ancient capital would be described as very large. For example, the city of Beijing in the Ming Dynasty was more than 9,000 hectares, about 1700 square kilometers today. In some novels, the ancient capital city might be described as very small. For example, Chang 'an City in the Tang Dynasty was only more than seven miles in area, less than 10 square kilometers today. In fact, the size of the ancient capital depended on its geographical location, population needs, economic level and other factors. Different dynasties and periods would also carry out different plans and constructions.
In ancient times, Dongyi established their capital in the Central Plains. The tribes of the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor moved westward in the later stages, entering the Central Plains region of western Shandong, eastern Henan, southern Yellow River, and northern Huai River, creating the era of Central Plains civilization. Jiuli's large tribal alliance also flourished in the Central Plains. Its power once occupied half of China, mainly distributed in the Taihu Lake basin. Therefore, the ancient Dongyi established their capital in the Central Plains.
Luoyang and Xi'an were both known as the "ancient capitals of the 13 dynasties," but there were differences in the dynasty and time when the capital was established. The 13 ancient capitals of Luoyang included the Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, Later Liang, Later Tang, and Later Jin Dynasties. Luoyang was established for a total of 1445 years. Xi'an was established during the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Qin Dynasty, the Western Han Dynasty, the Xin Dynasty (also known as the Eastern Han Dynasty), the Eastern Han Dynasty's Emperor Xian period, the Western Jin Dynasty (divided into the Emperor Min period and the Emperor Huai period), the former Zhao Dynasty, the former Qin Dynasty, the later Qin Dynasty, the Western Wei Dynasty, the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty. There were a total of thirteen dynasties. Therefore, based on the information provided, it was impossible to determine which city between Luoyang and Xi'an was the real "ancient capital of the 13 dynasties."
The capitals of each dynasty were as follows: Xia Dynasty: Yangcheng (now east of Dengfeng, Henan Province) Shang Dynasty: Bo (now north of Shangqiu, Henan), later moved to Yin (now Anyang, Henan) Western Zhou: Haojing (present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi Province) Eastern Zhou: Luoyi (now Luoyang, Henan) Qin Dynasty: Xianyang (present-day Shaanxi) Tang Dynasty: Chang 'an (now Xi'an, Shaanxi), and later Luoyang as the eastern capital Song Dynasty: Kaifeng Yuan Dynasty: Beijing Ming Dynasty: Beijing Qing Dynasty: Beijing According to the above information, the capitals of each dynasty were Yangcheng, Bo, Haojing, Luoyi, Xianyang, Chang 'an, Kaifeng, and Beijing.
An example of the scene of an ancient general leaving the capital was as follows: The general was wearing armor and holding a spear as he led his army out. He looked into the distance, his heart filled with determination and pride. He knew that this battle would determine his life and the fate of the entire country. Following the order, the general led the army forward. The road was filled with dust and the cold wind howled. The soldiers ran and brandished their weapons as they charged in the direction of the enemy. On the battlefield in front, the enemy was ready. They shouted loudly and pounced on the general's army. The general calmly watched all this, his heart filled with fear and unease, but he still firmly commanded the army to charge towards the enemy. As time passed, the general's army finally reached the center of the battlefield. They faced a large number of well-equipped enemies and began an intense battle. The general bravely waved his spear and led his soldiers to charge forward. In the battle, they were constantly attacked by the enemy, but they never gave up and fought persistently. In the end, the general's army finally won. They retreated to their own tents. The general looked at his soldiers and was filled with emotion and joy. He knew that this victory belonged not only to himself but also to the entire country. With the ringing of the bell, the general stood up and left the tent, walking towards the road in the distance. He led his army into the unknown world. He knew that this battle would determine his life and the fate of the entire country. He had to move forward.