Yan'an

Yan'an (), is a city in Shaanxi province, China.

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It was the destination of the Long March and the center of Chinese Communist revolution from 1935 to 1948. Chinese Communists celebrate Yan'an as the birthplace of the revolution.

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Yan'an is currently a Prefecture-level city administering includes several counties, including Zhidan, formerly Bao'an, which served as the Chinese Communist capital before the city of Yan'an proper took that role.

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

China: :This article is about Chinese civilization. For the modern-day state commonly referred to as "China", see People's Republic of China. For other meanings, see China (disambiguation)....

Long March: :Alternative meaning: Long March rocket...