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1 History

Kaifeng was one of the ancient capitals of China.

In 364 BC, the state of Wei during the Warring States Period founded a city called Daliang (大梁) as its capital in this area. But it was abandoned after the destruction of Wei.

In AD 781 ( Tang Dynasty), a new city was reconstructed and named Bian (汴), which was expanded in 956 ( Song Dynasty).

During the Song Dynasty, Kaifang was the capital with a population of over a million, living both inside and outside the city wall. Typhus was an acute problem of the city.

In 1049, Youguosi Pagoda (佑國寺塔), or Iron Pagoda (鐵塔) as we call it today, was constructed, which measures 54.7 m in height. It has survived the destruction of wars and floodings and become the oldest landmark in this ancient city. Another Song Dynasty pagoda, Bo Ta (繁塔), from 974Events Antipope Boniface VII succeeds Pope Benedict VI. The Byzantine Empire retakes Syria including Aleppo from the Abbasids. Al-Ta'i succeeds Al-Muti as Abbasid caliph of Baghdad. Fuzhou builds new city walls. An abbey is founded at the site of Moncheng, has been partially destroyed. Another well-known sight was a clocktower by Su Song.

In 1642Events January 4 Charles I attempts to arrest five leading members of the Long Parliament, but they escape. Beginning of English Civil War. March 1 Georgeana, Massachusetts (now known as York, Maine) becomes the first incorporated city in America May 17 S, Kaifeng was flooded by the Ming army with water from Yellow River to prevent the peasant rebel Li ZichengL Zicheng ( September 22, 1606 1645), born Li Hongji , was a rebel in late Ming China who proclaimed himself Chung Wang , or "The Roaming King". Born in Mizhi District , Yan'an Subprefecture , Shaanxi, Li grew up as a shepherd. Li started to learn horseri from taking over. After this disaster, the city was abandoned again.

Under the celebrated Qing emperor Kangxi ( 1662Events March 18 Short-timed experiment of the first public buses holding 8 passengers begins in Paris May 3/ May 2 Catherine of Braganza marries Charles II of England as part of the dowry, Portugal cedes Bombay and Tangier to England May 9 Samuel Pepys wi), Kaifeng was rebuilt. However, another flooding occurred in 18411841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). Events January 26 The United Kingdom occupies Hong Kong. Later during the year, the first census of the island recorded a population of about 7,500. February 18 The first ongoing f, followed by another reconstruction in 1843Events February 6 The first minstrel show in the United States The Virginia Minstrels opens (Bowery Amphitheatre in New York City). February 11 Giuseppe Verdi's opera I Lombardi premieres in Milan May 18 The Disruption of the Church of Scotland took place, which produced the contemporary Kaifeng as we know it.

Kaifeng is also known for having one of the last JewThe word Jew is used in a wide number of ways, but generally refers to either a follower of the Jewish faith, a child of a Jewish mother, or a member of the Jewish culture or ethnicity. This article discusses the term as describing an ethnic group; for aish communities in China.

See also: Capital of China