Xi'an

Xi'an (; literal meaning: "Western Peace") is the capital of Shaanxi province, in China and a sub-provincial city. One of the most important cities in Chinese history, Xi'an was one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China because it has been the capital of 13 dynasties such as Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang. Xi'an is the eastern end of the Silk Road. The city has more than 3,100 years of history. It was called Chang'an (长安, 長安 pinyin: Ch?ng'ān), meaning "Perpetual Peace", in ancient times.

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Xi'an is the largest and most developed city in the northwestern part of China and is ranked among the 10 largest cities in the nation.

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Capital: :This article concerns places that serve as centers of government and politics. For alternative meanings see capital (disambiguation)...

Shaanxi: :Not to be confused with the neighboring province of Shanxi...

Province: This article is about political regions. See geologic province for geological meanings....

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