Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1949 , Jilin province was smaller , encompassing only the environs of Changchun and Jilin City , and the capital was at Jilin City , while Changchun was a municipality independent from the province .
Simplified: The capital city of Jilin is Changchun ( meaning `` long spring '' ) .