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Qinqiang opera

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It is the main opera of Shaanxi Province. It is said that the opera was called the Qin emperor's opera during the Tang period and was later renamed Qinqiang opera. It has a unque style, a rich list of plays, and a deep influence and holds an important position in the annals of Chinese operas. The Qinqiang opera, Beijing (Peking) opera, and Yuju (Henan) opera are the three major operas in northern China.

Shaanxi Province

Shaanxi is a landlocked province in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. During a span of 1,100 years, 13 dynasties had their capital cities in Shaanxi, with a total of 73 emperors ruling supreme there, Xi'an, Xianyang, Yan'an, Yulin, Hancheng and hanzhong are famous historical and cultural cities.

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Stele Forest

Stele Forest

Situated in the Shaanxi Museum, the Stele Forest of Xi'an is the largest and oldest of its kind in China with a collection of 2,300 stone tablets and epitaphs from the Han, Wei, Jin, Sui Tang,...
Banpo Village Ruins

Banpo Village Ruins

The ruins, lying north of Banpo Village on the eastern outskirts of Xi'an, became an in-site museum in 1958. in an area of 50,000 square metres, a residential quarter, a potter-making zone and a...
Xi'an

Xi'an

Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province, was called Chang'an in ancient times. It is situated in the central part of Weihe Plain, with the Weihe River flowing in the north and the Qinling Range...
Xianyang

Xianyang

The city of Xianyang is located in the central part of Guanzhong Plain, 25 kilometers west of Xi'an. It was made the capital of feudal China after the country was unified for the first time in...
Qianfo Pagoda

Qianfo Pagoda

Also known as the Iron Pagoda, it is in Beidu Town, 15 kilometers from Xianyang. The octagonal, cone-shaped pagoda has ten stories and stands at 30 meters. It is exquisitely cast and of high...
The Maoling

The Maoling

It is the resting place of Emperor Wu Di of the Western Dynasty in Maoling Village of Xingping County, nine kilometers from Xianyang. It is the largest tomb with the most funeral objects of the...
The Qianling

The Qianling

It contains the remains of Emperor Gao Zong and Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty. The tomb is on Mount Liangshan, 45 kilometers from Xianyang. Originally, the cemetery had an inner wall and an...
Weinan City

Weinan City

Lying in the eastern Guanzhong Plain, the city of Weinan is where the Administrative Office of Weinan Prefecture located. It is also the native place of Bai Juyi, a Tang Dynasty poet, and Kou Zhun,...
Huayin City

Huayin City

It is in the southeastern Weinan Prefecture with Mount Huashan to the south. Among its places of historic interest and scenic beauty are the Mount Huashan Scenic Area, the Yuquan Courtyard, the...
The Mount Huashan Scenic Area

The Mount Huashan Scenic Area

Situated about five kilometers south of the Huaxian County seat in the eastern Guanzhong Plain,. the scenic area is 2,160 meters about sea level. It has the Qinling Range to the south, the Huanghe...
The City of Tongchuan

The City of Tongchuan

The city is located in central Shaanxi Province, on the southern fringe of the Northern Shaanxi Plateau and the northern boundary of Guanzhong Plain. There are the ruins of the Yaozhou Kiln, the...
The Ruins of the Yaozhou Kiln

The Ruins of the Yaozhou Kiln

The site of ancient pottery and porcelain kilns in Hengbao Town on the outskirts of Tongchuan, the Yaozhou Kiln was the central one of the kilns in Yaozhou. Excavations have been carried out in an...
Stone Sculptures on Yaowang Mountain

Stone Sculptures on Yaowang Mountain

The mountain is 1.5 kilometers east of the Yaoxian County seat. There are 200 stone tablets erected during the past dynasties, seven grottoes of the Sui and Tang dynasties as well as statutes from...
The Xiyue Temple

The Xiyue Temple

Standing at the eastern end of Yuezhen Town, five kilometers from the foot of Mount Huashan and 1.5 kilometers east of Huayin City, the temple is built for offering sacrifices to the god of Mount...
Hancheng City

Hancheng City

Located in the northeastern part of the Weinan Prefecture, Hancheng, with green mountains and clear waters, is a city propitious for giving birth to outstanding people. It is known in central...
The Temple of Sima Qian

The Temple of Sima Qian

Built in 310, the temple is in Zhichuan Town some ten kilometers south of Hancheng. There are four tiers of terraces linked with stone steps. The tomb containing the personal effects of Sima Qian...
Yan'an City

Yan'an City

Located in the central Yan'an Prefecture, the timehonored city of Yan'an is the seat of the Administrative Office of the Yan'an Prefecture. It covers an area of 3,556 square kilometers. It was here...
Qingliang Mountain

Qingliang Mountain

Also called Taihe Mountain, the enchanting Qingliang Mountain towers in the northern part of Yan'an. Its scenic spots include Wanranyunxia (Looking like Rosy Clouds), Yue'erjing (Moon Well), Shiwan...
Pagoda Hill

Pagoda Hill

Also known as Dialing Hill, it stands by the Yanhe River east of the city of Yan'an, with an elevation of 1,076.3 meters. The hill is named after the pagoda on it. The pavilion-style pagoda, a Ming...
Yulin City

Yulin City

Lying in the northern most tip of Shaanxi Province, the city of Yulin extends for 7,053 square kilomters in area. It has a long history and a well-developed culture. The wellknown Hetao Man was...
The Hongshi Gorge-Zhenbei Beacon Tower Scenic Area

The Hongshi Gorge-Zhenbei Beacon Tower Scenic Area

Located in the northern suburbs of Yulin, the scenic area consists of the Zhenbei Beacon Tower, South Gorge, North Gorge, psammophytes, and desert meadows. The scenic area is known for its beauty,...
The Temporary Palace of Li Zicheng

The Temporary Palace of Li Zicheng

Built on Panlong Mountain north of the Mizhi County seat, the palace is an expansion of the Temple of the God of the Northern Sky. A flight of 90 stone steps that leads to the top is flanked by...
Baoji City

Baoji City

Sprawling in the western part of Shaanxi Province, the city of Baoji has a long history and a galaxy of talents. It is a natural museum of history with a great wealth of historical relics...
The Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area

The Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area

Located at the northern foot of the Qinling Range, the 124square-kilometer scenic area is composed of five groups of scenic spots and five individual scenic spots. These include the Temple of...
The Site of the Fishing Terrace

The Site of the Fishing Terrace

It is located in the Liuxi Valley south of Baoji City, where mountain peaks rise one after another, imposing halls nestle among luxuriant pine and cypress trees, and the river water gurgles down...
The Famen Temple Pagoda

The Famen Temple Pagoda

It is in Fufeng County in western Guanzhong Plain. Construction began during the Eastern Han Dynasty, with the pagoda erected first and the temple built later. The temple is one of the wellknown...
Hanzhong City

Hanzhong City

Lying in the center of the Hanzhong Basin, the city of Hanzhong is 500 meters above sea level. There is neither bitter cold winter nor hot summer, with an annual mean temperature of 14.3°c. The...
The Wuhou (Marquis Wu's) Temple and Tomb

The Wuhou (Marquis Wu's) Temple and Tomb

Lying at the northwestern foot of Dingjun Mountain, five kilometers south of Mianxian County, the Wuhou Tomb (the Tomb of Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of State Shu), covers an area of 0.21...
Ankang City

Ankang City

Situated in the middle of the Ankang Prefecture, the city of Ankang has 40 places of historic interest. Qinjiao Town, a military point of strategic importance of State Qin, boasts of many...
The History Musuem of Shaanxi

The History Musuem of Shaanxi

Located in the vicinity of the Greater Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, it is a modern, state-class museum with an area about 70,000 square meters and a floor space of 56,000 square meters. The...
The Northern Shaanxi Yangko

The Northern Shaanxi Yangko

The Yangko dance falls into two categories: the Grand Yangko and Tichangzi. The former is a collective song and dance performance given in a square. The performance is often accompanied with the...