Kaifeng

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/kaifeng

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the population (prefecture)?4,824,016 (2020 census)
2. What is Kaifeng known for in history?Kaifeng was the capital of China eight times, especially during the Northern Song dynasty when it was a huge, advanced city.
3. Why was Kaifeng called Bianjing?During the Northern Song era, the city was called Bianjing and was one of the world’s largest cities with over a million people.

Northern Song Dynasty: A pivotal era in Chinese history (960–1127 AD) characterized by significant cultural, economic, and technological advancements.
Nature Index: A global database that tracks the output of research articles from academic institutions and cities.
Double First Class University Plan: A Chinese government initiative aimed at developing world-class universities and disciplines.
Prefecture-level city: An administrative division in China that governs a city and its surrounding counties or smaller cities.