#Shaanxi province in Northwest China is one of the major places of origin for ancient Chinese civilization. Since the 11th century BC, 15 dynasties and states in Chinese history had established their capitals in the province. It has been an important gateway to China since ancient times. As early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24), trade routes were opened between the East and West. Shaanxi is also the cradle of the Chinese revolution, and has been a popular destination for red #tourism.

200K views · 1.1K reactions | The Chinese civilization is believed to be the only major ancient civilization to have continued without interruption over the millennia. CGTN takes a look at how Chinese civilization evolved, all the way back from 5,000 BC when the Yangshao culture began. #ChinaCivilization | CGTN | Facebook