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'''Xi'an''' ([[Chinese]]: 西安; [[Hanyu pinyin]]: Xī'ān; [[Wade-Giles]]: Hsi-An), once called '''Chang'an''', is the capital of [[Shaanxi]] province.
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'''Xi'an''' ([[Chinese]]: 西安; [[Hanyu pinyin]]: Xī'ān; [[Wade-Giles]]: Hsi-An), once called '''Chang'an''', is the capital of [[Shaanxi]] province. Historically, it was the capital of every dynasty before the [[Ming Dynasty|Ming]]. As a result, it is home to many historical sites, notably the [[Terracotta Army]].
    
[[Category:Chinese Cities and Towns]]
 
[[Category:Chinese Cities and Towns]]
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