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Genghis Khan’s Mongol armies leveled Zhongdu in the 13th century, then rebuilt it under the name Dadu (“Great Capital”).
The Jin (Chin) Dynasty of the 12th century called it Zhongdu (“Central Capital”) and built an imperial palace as well as the Lugou Bridge; known abroad as the “Marco Polo Bridge,” it is still in use.
Another swarm of nomadic invaders eventually routed the Khitan, establishing the capital of the Jin Dynasty (1115–1234) on the outskirts of Beijing (which they renamed Zhongdu, or Central Capital).