Yueyang (Qin)
34°33′55″N 109°08′40″E / 34.5652°N 109.1445°E
| Yueyang City Ruins | |
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| Native name Warring States era | |
Yueyang (
province.History
Yueyang was the capital of Qin during Duke Xian and Duke Xiao's rule. During this period, Shang Yang's reforms transformed Qin into a prominent power in ancient China.[1]
During the
Liu Bang, the future Emperor Gaozu of Han.[1]
Site
Archaeologists have located the ruins of Yueyang in
Yanliang District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. 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 the Xin dynasty (9 – 23 AD).[1]
References
- ^ a b c "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.