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|image = BeijingEndofTime.jpg | |||
|aka = Peking, Khan-Balik | |||
|type = [[Capital city]] | |||
|location = [[China]] | |||
|first = Marco Polo (TV story) | |||
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Butcher of Brisbane (audio story)|The Butcher of Brisbane]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[By Jacqui McGee (audio story)|By Jacqui McGee]]''}} | |||
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'''Beijing''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''; [[AUDIO]]: ''[[By Jacqui McGee (audio story)|By Jacqui McGee]]'', ''[[Axos Unleashed (audio story)|Axos Unleashed]]'') also called '''Peking''', ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'', ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'') and '''Khan-Balik''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'') was the [[Capital city|capital]] of [[China]] at many points in its history. | |||
{{ | == History == | ||
=== Early history === | |||
In the [[13th century]], the [[Imperial Palace]] of [[Kublai Khan]] was located there. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | |||
During the late [[19th century|19th]] or early [[20th century]], the [[First Doctor]] and his granddaughter [[Susan Foreman]] visited Peking during the [[Boxer Rebellion]] and used smoke bombs to escape. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Flames of Cadiz (audio story)|The Flames of Cadiz]]'') | |||
=== 20th century === | |||
In the [[1970s]], Sir [[Reginald Styles]] flew to Peking to persuade the Chinese not to drop out of the [[World Peace Conference]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') | |||
In [[1996]], a [[Festival of Ghana]] was reported to be cancelled by Peking. ([[TV]]: "[[Journey into Terror]]") | |||
=== 21st century === | |||
During the [[5 March 2005 incident]], Beijing was among the thousand cities where [[Auton]]s activated. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Rose (novelisation)|Rose]]'') | |||
Beijing was one of ten major cities across the world, all of which had [[underground railway]]s, where [[Coldfire Construction]] built a reactor within a period of 18 months as part of a plot by the [[Slitheen]] to drain [[Sol|the Sun]]'s energy, operated by at least one Slitheen disguised using a [[skin suit]] made from a local. At some point in the [[21st century]], after [[Sarah Jane Smith]] foiled the Slitheen with the help of her friends at [[Park Vale Comprehensive School]] at [[Ealing]] in [[London]], she contacted [[UNIT]] so they would clear up the Coldfire sites. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Slitheen (TV story)|Revenge of the Slitheen]]'') | |||
Beijing was among the places which gave [[report]]s on the [[aeroplane mystery]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)}}) | |||
=== Later history === | |||
In the [[51st century]], [[Mr Sin]] was made in Peking for [[Ingrid Bjarnsdottir]], the commissioner of the [[Icelandic Alliance]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'', [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Butcher of Brisbane (audio story)|The Butcher of Brisbane]]'') | |||
== Other references == | |||
A [[human]] [[colony]] [[planet]] was named [[Beijing Minor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ten Little Aliens (novel)|Ten Little Aliens]]'') | |||
[[New Beijing]] existed on [[New Earth (New Earth)|New Earth]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Cats of New Cairo (audio story)|The Cats of New Cairo]]'') | |||
== Other realities == | |||
=== The Year That Never Was === | |||
During [[the Year That Never Was]], [[Martha Jones]] claimed to have gone to Beijing to collect one of the vials of liquid needed to arm [[Gun in four parts|the gun]] she was allegedly preparing to kill {{Simm}} with. ([[TV]]: ''[[Last of the Time Lords (TV story)|Last of the Time Lords]]'') | |||
[[Category:Asian cities from the real world]] | |||
[[Category:Chinese cities]] | |||
[[Category:Cities visited by the First Doctor]] | |||
[[Category:Homes of the Doctor's companions]] | |||
[[Category:National capitals]] | |||
[[Category:The Year That Never Was]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:12, 3 November 2024
Beijing, (TV: Last of the Time Lords, Revenge of the Slitheen, The End of Time; AUDIO: By Jacqui McGee, Axos Unleashed) also called Peking, (TV: Marco Polo, The Talons of Weng-Chiang) and Khan-Balik, (PROSE: Christmas on a Rational Planet) was the capital of China at many points in its history.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 13th century, the Imperial Palace of Kublai Khan was located there. (TV: Marco Polo)
During the late 19th or early 20th century, the First Doctor and his granddaughter Susan Foreman visited Peking during the Boxer Rebellion and used smoke bombs to escape. (AUDIO: The Flames of Cadiz)
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 1970s, Sir Reginald Styles flew to Peking to persuade the Chinese not to drop out of the World Peace Conference. (TV: Day of the Daleks)
In 1996, a Festival of Ghana was reported to be cancelled by Peking. (TV: "Journey into Terror")
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
During the 5 March 2005 incident, Beijing was among the thousand cities where Autons activated. (PROSE: Rose)
Beijing was one of ten major cities across the world, all of which had underground railways, where Coldfire Construction built a reactor within a period of 18 months as part of a plot by the Slitheen to drain the Sun's energy, operated by at least one Slitheen disguised using a skin suit made from a local. At some point in the 21st century, after Sarah Jane Smith foiled the Slitheen with the help of her friends at Park Vale Comprehensive School at Ealing in London, she contacted UNIT so they would clear up the Coldfire sites. (TV: Revenge of the Slitheen)
Beijing was among the places which gave reports on the aeroplane mystery. (TV: The Magician's Apprentice [+]Loading...["The Magician's Apprentice (TV story)"])
Later history[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 51st century, Mr Sin was made in Peking for Ingrid Bjarnsdottir, the commissioner of the Icelandic Alliance. (TV: The Talons of Weng-Chiang, AUDIO: The Butcher of Brisbane)
Other references[[edit] | [edit source]]
A human colony planet was named Beijing Minor. (PROSE: Ten Little Aliens)
New Beijing existed on New Earth. (AUDIO: The Cats of New Cairo)
Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Year That Never Was[[edit] | [edit source]]
During the Year That Never Was, Martha Jones claimed to have gone to Beijing to collect one of the vials of liquid needed to arm the gun she was allegedly preparing to kill the Saxon Master with. (TV: Last of the Time Lords)
