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Chang'an (Xi'an) was the capital of many significant Chinese dynasties, including the Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang Dynasties. This video is the sequel to an earlier video focused on the historical geography of Xi’an, and covers the highs and lows that the city experienced throughout imperial Chinese history. Chapters 00:00 Qin Shi Huang's Empire 08:05 Fall of Qin and Rise of Han 13:29 Chang'an Under the Early Han Dynasty 19:27 Chang'an Under Emperor Wu 26:57 Overview of Western Han Chang'an 30:45 Decline and Fall of the Western Han Dynasty 34:30 Eastern Han Dynasty and the Centuries of Disunity 40:20 Sui Dynasty Resurgence of Chang'an 43:38 Tang Dynasty Chang'an 47:11 Decline and Fall of the Tang Dynasty 54:11 Chang'an after the Tang Dynasty References: to be added later Comments/Corrections: 4240: the label for Wu Commandery (modern-day Suzhou) was accidentally dragged to a completely different part of the map during production. Attributions: Maps were created using
