Example sentences for: zhongdu

How can you use “zhongdu” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Genghis Khan’s Mongol armies leveled Zhongdu in the 13th century, then rebuilt it under the name Dadu (“Great Capital”).

  • 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).

  • 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.


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