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Chang’an

ancient city, China
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Also known as: Ch’ang-an, Chang’an Cheng, Daxing, Ta-hsing
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Wade-Giles romanization:
Ch’ang-an
Key People:
Ban Gu
Han Yu
Zhang Zai
Li Chunfeng
Fazang
Related Places:
China

Chang’an, ancient site, north-central China. Formerly the capital of the Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties, it is located near the present-day city of Xi’an.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Michele Metych.