Contemporary history

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Xi'an has become a key center for scientific research, higher education, national defense and hi-tech industry in China. It is also a hub of finance, science and technology, education, tourism, and trade in the country's mid-western northern region.

Origin of the city's name

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In the spring of 1369, Xu Da, a general under the Hongwu emperor, occupied Fengyuan province and renamed it Xi'an, meaning "to pacify northwest".

History of Xi'an

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A world renowned historical and cultural city, Xi'an was chosen more often than any other city as an ancient dynastic capital.
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