Beijing, the capital of China, is remarkable for its long magnificent history.

北京是中国的首都，因其悠久而辉煌的历史而著称。

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The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is considered one of the most glorious pages in our country's history.

2008年北京奥运会被视为我国历史上光辉的一页。

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Beijing Opera came into being after 1760 and has a history of over 200 years.

京剧产生于1760年之后，已有200多年的历史。

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That only rewards Beijing's history of bullying.

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And yet, despite their prevalence, history and culture in Beijing always seem to be teetering on the verge of extinction.

CNN: April 10, 2012 -- Updated 1353 GMT (2153 HKT)

The authorities say that the Beijing games face the biggest threat from terrorism in the history of the games and that Xinjiang terrorists are at the forefront of this challenge.

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