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The Drum Tower of Xi'an was erected in 1380 during the early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi province, and a sub-provincial city in the People's Republic
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The city of Jinling (modern-day Nanjing), one of the four Great Ancient Capitals of China : r/papertowns
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Chinese and foreign tourists visit the ancient Chinese walled city Xi'an, one of the oldest cities in China and the capital of Shaanxi Province on June 26, 2012. Xi'an is one of
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