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Chang'an

Chang'an, located near modern Xian in Shaanxi Province, was the capital of several dynasties of ancient China from the Zhou to the Tang and eventually became one of the world's great metropolises. With regular tree-lined avenues, high walls, pleasure parks, and areas dedicated to specific functions, it provided a model which was copied by other Asian capitals, notably in Japan and Korea.

Early Settlement & Geography

A settlement from Neolithic times, Chang'an was an ideal location for a capital as it was surrounded on all sides by mountains, providing a useful obstacle to invading armies, and was close to the Yellow and Wei Rivers. The advantages of the geographical location are described in the History of the Former Han Dynasty by Pan Ku,

In abundance of flowering plants and fruits

It is the most fertile of the Nine Provinces

In natural barriers for protection and defence

It is the most impregnable refuge in heaven and earth

(in Dawson, 59)

The name Chang'an translates as 'Forever Peace', and although not quite living up to its name, the city did remain important for well over a millennium. Chang'an was an important city in the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE) but first became a capital under the Western Zhou (1046-771 BCE). When the Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BCE) arose, the capital moved to Luoyang, Chang'an's great rival city which several times in Chinese history replaced it as capital.

The Luding Bridge is an ancient suspension bridge located in Luding County, in the Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. It was built in 1705 during the Qing Dynasty using strong iron chains and wood. Its strategic position comes from the fact that it was constructed on an island in the middle of the Dadu River, making it one of the key points for controlling the region during the Chinese Civil War.

One of the most famous events related to the bridge is the Battle of Luding Bridge, which took place in 1935 during the Long March of the Chinese Red Army. During this battle, the Red Army soldiers climbed the chains of the bridge to cross it while nationalist forces attempted to stop them. This act became legendary as one of the boldest feats in Chinese military history.

Lotus Palace (TIMELAPSE) | Minecraft

【Minecraft】Took 15 months (2021.1.10——2022.3.25), Recreate the Daming Palace of the Chang'an, Palace of the Tang Dynasty in Minecraft  BY  唐大明宫项目组团队

Video BY @adamdyj：https://weibo.com/1357940320/LqZFtaKZ9

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Recreation Work Team: 唐大明宫项目组团队

Project team members:  y风起云飞扬y ，_江心秋月白_ ，契烬 ，江雨悠悠 ，哕味  

Q&A and guidance on building layout: 盛唐与长安，元狩四年未央雪，碧城山麓  

Rendering ： 三的平方乘以三 ，海geiegei 

Video Production： y风起云飞扬y