34°33′55″N109°08′40″E/ 34.5652°N 109.1445°E
| Yueyang City Ruins | |
|---|---|
| Native name Nhạc Dương thành di chỉ(Chinese) | |
| Type | Settlement;ancient capital |
| Location | Yanliang District,Xi'an,Shaanxi |
| Coordinates | 34°38′33″N109°18′48″E/ 34.642501°N 109.313321°E |
| Built | Warring States era |
Yueyang(simplified Chinese:Nhạc Dương;traditional Chinese:Nhạc Dương) was a capital of theQin statein 4th century BC, during theWarring States eraof China. It is now known asYueyang City Ruins(simplified Chinese:Nhạc Dương thành di chỉ;traditional Chinese:Nhạc Dương thành di chỉ) and located inYanliang District,Xi'an,Shaanxiprovince.
History
editYueyang was the capital of Qin duringDuke XianandDuke Xiao's rule. During this period,Shang Yang's reforms transformed Qin into a prominent power in ancient China.[1]
During theChu–Han contentionperiod of late 3rd century BC, Yueyang served as the capital ofSima Xin,King of Sai. The city was also briefly the seat of power ofLiu Bang,the future Emperor Gaozu of Han.[1]
Site
editArchaeologists have located the ruins of Yueyang inYanliang District,Xi'an,Shaanxiprovince. The Warring States era city was identified in 2016. A 440m long section of the north city wall was discovered. There were also a square encircled by rammed earth walls measuring 100m long on each side, and several major buildings, which were believed to be palaces.[2]
Two walled cities dating back to the Qin–Han period (after 221 BC) was discovered in 1980 and 2013, respectively. The second city was 3100m long from east to west and 3800m from south to north. Archeological evidence indicated that the city had been abandoned by theXin dynasty(9 – 23 AD).[1]
References
edit- ^abc"New Discoveries of Yueyang Ancient City from Warring State period to Qin-Han Dynasties in Xi'an, Shaan'xi Province".Chinese Archaeology. 13 April 2018.
- ^"Chinese archaeologists locate ancient city famed for political reform".Xinhua. 18 January 2016.