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汴 (biàn) 1. A nickname for Kaifeng City in Henan Province, China. 2. Ancient river name (Bian River), historically called Bian Shui, referring to the current Suo River in the southwest of Xingyang County, Henan Province. During the Sui Dynasty, the Kai Tong Ji Canal was constructed, and the section from present-day Xingyang to Kaifeng was originally part of the Bian River. 3. Ancient prefecture name (Bian prefecture). Established in the Northern Zhou Dynasty by changing Liang Prefecture. The seat of government was located in Junyi (now Kaifeng City). The Later Liang of the Five Dynasties established its capital here, upgrading it to Kaifeng Prefecture. It was the capital during the Later Jin, Han, Zhou, and Northern Song Dynasties as well. Often referred to as Bianliang or Bianjing. It is now an abbreviation for Kaifeng City.