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Meaning of Xian in English:

Xian

Pronunciation /ʃiːˈan/

proper noun

(also Hsian)

  • An industrial city in central China, capital of Shaanxi province; population 3,094,300 (est. 2006). The city has been inhabited since the 11th century BC, having previously been the capital of the Han, Sui, and Tang dynasties.

    Former names Changan, Siking