Sichuan

Sichuan (; obsolete romanizations include Szechwan and Szechuan) is a province in central-western China with its capital at Chengdu.

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The territory of the province and its vicinity were the cradle of unique local civilizations, which can be dated to at least 15th century BC (i.e. later years of Shang Dynasty). Beginning from the 9th century BC, Shu (today Chengdu) and Ba (today Chongqing City) emerged as cultural and administrative centers where two rival kingdoms were established.

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Chengdu: Chengdu () is the capital of Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city, located in southwest China, and bordering Tibet. Its exact location is between 102?54′ – 104?53′ east longitude and 30?5′ – 31?26′ north latitude....