Tomb Raider – Tomb of Li Jingxun 李静训墓
Her brief life was spent at the intersection of the Dugu, Yuwen, Yang, and Li clans—the four families that effectively steered the course of Chinese history toward the Tang dynasty (618-907).
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Xi’an Beilin Museum 西安碑林博物馆
I visited it in Mar 2024, about a year before it completed its latest renovation and expansion. What a pityContinue Reading
The Day That Changed China’s History
The Xi’an Incident 西安事变 was a Chinese political crisis that lasted from 12 to 26 December 1936. A warlord named Zhang Xueliang was about to change the course of history for China.
National Treasure – Jade Seal of the Empress (Western Han Dynasty)
She was the dictator behind the young emperors in the early years of the Han dynasty, and this seal was the only thing left to show.
Great Mosque of Xi’an 化觉巷清真大寺
After passing the Bell Tower 钟楼 and Drum Tower 鼓楼 in the ancient capital Xi’an, you will be in theContinue Reading
Chang An Dapaidang 长安大排档 @ Xian
My first time in Xian and totally unfamiliar with local cuisines or restaurants to go to. I simple picked theContinue Reading
Chomping through Xi’an
Xi’an is known to everyone as the capital of carbohydrates – you can find little eateries selling noodles, flatbreads, dumplings,Continue Reading
Wangyan 王豔明盛水盆羊肉 @ Xian
After visiting the former residence of a man that changed modern China history, I was famished and let my noseContinue Reading