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Shaanxi

American

[shahn-shee] / ˈʃɑnˈʃi /

(Older Spelling) Shensi

noun

Pinyin.

a province in northern central China. 75,598 sq. mi. (195,799 sq. km). Xian.

Shaanxi British

/ ˈʃænˈʃiː /

noun

a province of NW China: one of the earliest centres of Chinese civilization; largely mountainous. Capital: Xi'an. Pop: 36 900 000 (2003 est). Area: 195 800 sq km (75 598 sq miles)

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Both cities are in northern China's Shaanxi province.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

The bridge over a river in Shaanxi province's Shangluo city collapsed on Friday night due to a sudden downpour and flash floods, the provincial authority said.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

Chinese meteorological authorities had warned of risks of rain-triggered geological disasters in parts of Henan, Hubei, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and Shaanxi from 8 p.m.

From Reuters ● Jul. 4, 2023

The system has allowed Shaanxi to reduce the number of people working underground by 42% at the Xiaobaodang mine, while increasing production levels.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

The festival’s food and drink options have range: from Bang Bang Noodles selling cuisine from China’s Shaanxi province to Trill Burgers’ award-winning smash burgers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2023

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