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Xianyang

Xianyang is a city in Shaanxi, on the Wei River west of Xi'an. It was the capital of the State of Qin from 350 BCE and then of the Qin dynasty, where the First Emperor built vast palaces. It was burned by Xiang Yu in 206 BCE, and the Han dynasty built its new capital, Chang'an, nearby.

Xianyang
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State of QinQin dynastyWestern ChuKingdom of YongKingdom of Sai

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Xianyang. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/xianyang
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