temporary capital; provisional capital
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temporary capital; provisional capital
A historical term referring to a temporary capital established when the primary capital was occupied or under threat. Most famously used for Lin'an (modern Hangzhou) during the Southern Song Dynasty, which served as the temporary capital while the primary capital Bianjing (Kaifeng) was under enemy control.
Nán南
Sòng宋
yǐ以
Lín'ān临
wéi安
xíng为
dū行
都
。
The Southern Song made Lin'an its temporary capital.
Xíng行
dū都
shì是
yīn因
tè特
shū殊
yuán原
yīn因
lín临
shí时
shè设
lì立
de的
shǒu首
dū都
。
A temporary capital is established for special reasons on a temporary basis.
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Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
xǔ许
duō多
cháo朝
dài代
zài在
zhàn战
luàn乱
shí时
qī期
dōu都
shè设
guo过
xíng行
dū都
。
Many dynasties in history established temporary capitals during wartime.