Explanation of the name "两京"
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Hanyu Pinyin:liǎng
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Literature Reference: 听说两京事,分明皆眼前。——《送灵师》 Hearing about the affairs of the two capitals, everything seems so clear before my eyes. Source from 'Song Lingshi'.
两: Ambiguous. Both sides. In names, it often conveys a sense of beauty and auspiciousness.
京: The original meaning refers to a high mound of earth built by human hands. The character "京" belongs to the oracle bone script, shaped like a raised hill with a pointed top. Later, it also came to mean the capital city or the seat of government.
Meaning: The two capitals refer to Chang'an and Luoyang, symbolizing prosperity and the center of power.