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The Eight Oddities of Shaanxi, decoded
Pit 2 reopens after full re-exhibition: ten units, two routes
Xi'an East Station opens with the Xi'an–Shiyan high-speed line
China widens visa-free access — 50 countries, 240-hour transit at 65 ports
Pit 2 gives up a rare general — and two chariots
Xi'an airport's T5 terminal opens

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西晋Western Jin (return)
前赵Former Zhao
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隋Sui
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