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Changā€™an
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Map showing the Han Empire's territory around 100 BCE, shaded in orange, covering much of eastern China and extending westward. The map also marks the boundary of modern China and highlights the Great Wall running along the northern frontier, built for protection against the Huns. Major rivers and the capital, Chang'an (Xi'an), are labeled.
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Changā€™an: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: University of Washington Department Web Server - Chang'an (Xian). Mar 19, 2024
Map added. May 30, 2023
Add new Web site: University of Washington Department Web Server - Chang'an (Xian). Nov 15, 2011
Add new Web site: Cultural China - Chang'an, China. Nov 11, 2011
Add new Web site: Cultural China.com - Chang'an, China. Nov 11, 2011
Add new Web site: ChinaCulture.org - Chang'an, China. Nov 11, 2011
Article updated and transliteration changed to Pinyin. Aug 22, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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