Xi'an 1st Courtyard in The Grand Mosque

Xi'an

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September 21st 2008
Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province was the largest city in the world during Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) & it was called Chang'an back then. For 1100 years, Xi'an served as capital for 13 imperial dynasties. Xi'an's greatest attaraction is Bingmayong (Terracota Warriors). Is ralatively easy to travel in this ancient city. In the town centre, places of interest such as Zhonglou (Bell Tower - was bu ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more