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Changan

noun

A city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC. Synonyms: Hsian, Sian, Singan, Xian.

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... it we shall go on and I will tell you of another great and noble city called VUGHIN. The people are Idolaters, &c., and possess much silk and other merchandize, and they are expert traders and craftsmen. Let us now quit Vughin and tell you of another city called CHANGAN, a great and rich place. The people are Idolaters, &c., and they live by trade and manufactures. They make great quantities of sendal of different kinds, and they have much game in the neighbourhood. There is however ...

— The Travels of Marco Polo, Volume 2 • Marco Polo and Rustichello of Pisa

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Words linked to "Changan" : Cathay, Xian, Singan, mainland China, Communist China, city, People's Republic of China, Hsian, urban center, china, metropolis, PRC, Red China