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Dingzhou

Dingzhou is a city in Hebei province, northern China, south-west of Beijing. As Zhongshan it was an important city from the Warring States period and served as the capital of the Later Yan dynasty of Murong Chui in the late 4th century. It is known for its Liaodi Pagoda, completed in 1055 and one of the tallest brick pagodas in China, and its tomb finds of the Han dynasty.

Dingzhou
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