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Chang'an

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The Silk Road 01 Glories Of Ancient Chang An

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When it snows, Xi'an becomes Chang'an, which is the ancient capital!

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Ask an Archaeologist, Episode 6: Chang'an, counterpart to Rome and Alexandria with Michael Nylan

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Chang'an Meets Rome | Ep1 Civilisation Code | Part1

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Ancient Chang'an (Xi'an)

Chang'an was an ancient capital of more than ten dynasties in Chinese history, today known as Xi'an. Chang'an means "Perpetual Peace" in Classical Chinese since it was a capital that was repeatedly used by new Chinese rulers. During the short-lived Xin dynasty, the city was renamed "Constant Peace" ; yet after its fall in AD 23, the old name was restored. By the time of the Ming dynasty, a new walled city named Xi'an, meaning "Western Peace", was built at the Sui and Tang Dynasty city's site, which has remained its name to the present day.
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