In 1987,it was listed as one of the world cultural heritages by UNESCO(联合国教科文组 织).
As one of the most famous scenic spots in China, it attracts lots of tourists both at home and from abroad.
Its east wall has the length of 2590 meters, west wall of 2631.2 meters, south wall of 3441.6 meters and north wall of 3241 meters.
It was constructed on the basis of the tang imperial city and under the strategic consideration of defense.
And it served as the first capital of a unified China and capital of 13 dynasties in history, including the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties.
Xi'an was called “ Chang'an” in ancient 楴敭?眠楨档洠慥獮尠癅牥慬瑳湩?敐捡?
? Emperor Qin Shihuang had Ying as his surname and Zheng as his given name. In 221 B.C., when he unified the whole country, named himself Shihuang Di and carried on the hereditary system.
The Culture of Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
By Zhou yue
2014.02
Geography
Shaanxi is located in the very heart of Chinaaches of the Yellow River and upper of the yangtze river.
? To protect against harassment by the Hun aristocrats. Emperor Qin Shihuang ordered the Great Wall be built.
Terracotta Warriors
The Terracotta Warriors is regarded as one of the eight greatest wonders in the world .
It is one of the most famous wall construction in China's history after the middle ages as well as the most preserved ancient one in China .
Captial of Shaanxi Province --Xi'an city, where I came from
Xi'an marked the start of the famous Silk Road that linked China with central Asia and the Roman Empire.
The thickness of the wall is larger than its height and is very solid that cars can run on it.
The existing circumvallation was built during 1373-1378 with the history of more than 600 years.
. Famous Cities
Attractions
The Museum of Qin Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses
? One of the most significant archaeological finds in the world, this 16,300-square-meter excavation reveals more than 7,000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations. (total in 3 pits)
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Bronze
The Xi'an Circumvallation
The Xi'an Circumvallation site is located at the center of xi'an city with the form of a rectangular. The circumvallation, with its wall height of 12 meters, bottom width of 18 meters and top width of 15 meters, consists of 4 city gates: changle gate to the east, anding gate to the west, yongling gate to the south and anyuan gate to the north.
? The terracotta warriors and horses, created about 2,200 years ago, were found in 1974 on the east side of the tomb of the First Emperor Qin Shihuang (259 BC - 210 BC) near Xi'an.