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==History==

==History==

Xi'an has a incredibly rich cultural history, with evidence of human settlement, dating 29,000 years ago. The first true emperor of China, Qin Zhi Huang Di, built his mausoleum, and terracotta army, to the east of the city.<ref>the life and lies of the Qin, Shaanxi shida university press, issn 1920-2938-2928</ref> In 202 BCE, the founding emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty established his capital in Chang'an County; his first palace Changle Palace (長樂宮, perpetual happiness) was built across the river from the old Qin palaces. Later, the Sui ordered the construction of another palace, complete with city surrounding it. However, in 904, severe political upheavals, decimated the population of Xi'an. The population was forced to move to the new, safer capitol, Luoyang. It wasn't for another 100 years that Xi'an was inhabited again. In 1399, the Ming created a large city wall, that remains today.<ref>^ Zhongguo Gujin Diming Dacidian 中国古今地名大词典, 2005. (Shanghai: Shanghai Cishu Chubanshe), 1540.</ref>

Xi'an has a incredibly rich cultural history, with evidence of human settlement, dating 29,000 years ago. The first true emperor of China, Qin Zhi Huang Di, built his mausoleum, and terracotta army, to the east of the city.<ref>the life and lies of the Qin, Shaanxi shida university press, issn 1920-2938-2928</ref> In 202 BC, the founding emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty established his capital in Chang'an County; his first palace Changle Palace (長樂宮, perpetual happiness) was built across the river from the old Qin palaces. Later, the Sui ordered the construction of another palace, complete with city surrounding it. However, in 904, severe political upheavals, decimated the population of Xi'an. The population was forced to move to the new, safer capitol, Luoyang. It wasn't for another 100 years that Xi'an was inhabited again. In 1399, the Ming created a large city wall, that remains today.<ref>^ Zhongguo Gujin Diming Dacidian 中国古今地名大词典, 2005. (Shanghai: Shanghai Cishu Chubanshe), 1540.</ref>

==References==

==References==

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[[Category:Chinese Cities and Towns]]

[[Category:Chinese Cities and Towns]]