Ancient Capitals of Shaanxi Throughout the Ages

Shaanxi Province of China is one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese nation and Chinese culture, and 13 dynasties have built their capitals here in history, mainly referring to Xi’an (anciently known as Chang’an), which has been the capital of thirteen dynasties, including the Western Zhou Dynasty, Qin Dynasty, Western Han Dynasty, Xin Dynasty, Eastern Han Dynasty (at the beginning of the Xian Emperor’s reign), Western Jin Dynasty (Emperor愍), the Former Zhao Dynasty, the Former Qin Dynasty, the Later Qin Dynasty, the Western Wei Dynasty, the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty.

The establishment of the capitals of these dynasties in Shaanxi not only laid the foundation of China’s politics, economy, and culture, but also created a brilliant ancient civilization that had a profound impact on the world.