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Zhili

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Zhili, formerly romanized as Chih-li, Chihli, or Pe-tche-li, was a historical province of the Republic of China. It mostly covered the area of the Ming province of Beizhili and took its name from its status as the region surrounding the imperial capital, Beijing. Its boundaries were close to the modern Hebei.

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Zhili, formerly romanized as Chih-li, Chihli, or Pe-tche-li, was a historical province of the Republic of China. It mostly covered the area of the Ming province of Beizhili and took its name from its status as the region surrounding the imperial capital, Beijing. Its boundaries were close to the modern Hebei.

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