Xi'an

(s̸hēän)

city in NC China, on the Wei River; capital of Shaanxi province: pop. 2,185,000

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also Hsi·an or Si·an

A city of central China southwest of Beijing. The capital (221-206 B.C.) of the Qin dynasty, it is a major commercial center and the capital of Shaanxi province. Population: 2,580,000.

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