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    Xi'an was one of the most important cradles of Chinese civilization. The famous “Silk Road” that linked China with central Asia and the Roman Empire starts in Xi’an in the east. The city served as the first capital of a unified China and capital of 11 dynasties periodically from the 11th century BC to the early 10th century AD. 

Located between rivers and mountains in the center of the fertile Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi province, Xi'an the provincial capital is the natural place to nurture the nation's civilization. Back in the Neolithic Age, about 6,000 years ago, as excavations show, a matriarchal clan was formed at Banpo village in the region. Although damaged by several wars, Xi'an, covering 880 square miles and with a population of 3,915,000 still contains a host of historical sites. 

The cultural history of Xi’an is rich and varied. The city played a role in the birth of Taoism and Confucianism, but also in the spread of Buddhism. She saw the creation of masterpieces of Chinese classical literature such as “The Book of Odes”, Han style folk songs and ballads, and the famous Tong poem. Her School of Painting and Drawing, the so called Chan’an School, influenced this art in China during more than 400 years and the city welcomed a great many famous Chinese discoverers in particular in the technical field. All these achievements contributed to the progress of civilization in China and throughout the world.

Today Xi’an enjoys international recognition for its culture and history and is a famous tourist attraction. Main city on the upper and middle reaches of the Yellow River and bridge of the Eurasian continent, the city is open and modern combining in a unique manner culture, education, scientific, technological, commercial, educational and tourism development. Xi’an has the third largest number of colleges and universities in China, and a well established scientific and high-tech industry, which benefits from the city’s position as a well-connected transport hub for the whole country. (Source: http://www.shanghai.ws/brief-introduction-xian)