Beijing is the capital of People's Republic of China (PRC), the national political and cultural center, a world-famous ancient capital and a modern international city. Beijing was the capital of many dynasties in the history of China, including the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. During these dynasties, Beijing was the political, economic and cultural center of the country. From 65438 to 0949, after the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), Beijing was designated as the new capital and has been the political center of China ever since.