A report on Wei River

The drainage basin of the modern Wei.
Population concentration during the Western Zhou Dynasty (1050–771 BC). Note the extension up the Wei valley.

Major river in west-central China's Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

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The drainage basin of the modern Wei.

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Shaanxi

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Landlocked province of the People's Republic of China.

Landlocked province of the People's Republic of China.

Shaanxi People's Government
Shaanxi cuisine
Terracotta Army
Education Department of Shaanxi Province
Shaanxi Science and Technology Museum
Temple of the Chenghuangshen (City God) of Weinan.
Guangren Temple of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in Xi'an.
Road to the stupa of the Famen Temple (Chinese Buddhist).
Temple of Xuanyuan in Huangling, Yan'an.

Central Shaanxi (or "Shaanzhong") is also known as the Guanzhong region and comprises the drainage basin of lower Wei River east of Mount Long and north of the Qinling Mountains, where the majority of Shaanxi's population reside.

Remains of carriages and horses in Fenghao during the Western Zhou (11th–8th cent.BC)

Xi'an

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Capital of Shaanxi Province.

Capital of Shaanxi Province.

Remains of carriages and horses in Fenghao during the Western Zhou (11th–8th cent.BC)
East Gate of Xi'an
Meibei Lake, Huyi District, Xi'an
Map including Xi'an (labeled as HSI-AN (SIAN) (walled)) (AMS, 1955)
Muslim Quarter in Xi'an
A pavilion of the City God Temple of Xi'an.
Xi'an Second Ring Road
Xi'an Hi-Tech Industries Development Zone
Xi'an Jiaotong University

The capital of the Western Zhou were the twin cities of Feng and Hao, known collectively as Fenghao, located on opposite banks of the Feng River at its confluence with the southern bank of the Wei in the western suburbs of present-day Xi'an.

Qin dynasty

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The first dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BC. Named for its heartland in Qin state , the dynasty was founded by Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin.

The first dynasty of Imperial China, lasting from 221 to 206 BC. Named for its heartland in Qin state , the dynasty was founded by Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of Qin.

Map showing major states of Eastern Zhou
Map of the Warring States. Qin is shown in pink
Map of the Growth of Qin
Map showing the unification of Qin during 230–221 BC
Qin dynasty's expansion to the south
Stone rubbing of a Han dynasty carved relief depicting Jing Ke's assassination attempt on Qin Shi Huang (right) holding an imperial jade disc. Jing Ke (left) is held by a court physician (background). The dagger is stuck in the pillar. A soldier (far right) rushes to save his emperor.
Dujiangyan, an irrigation project completed in 256 BC during the Warring States period of China by the State of Qin. It is located on the Min River in Sichuan, near the provincial capital of Chengdu. Although a reinforced concrete weir has replaced Li Bing's original weighted bamboo baskets, the layout of the infrastructure remains the same and is still in use today to irrigate over 5,300 square kilometers of land in the region.
Stone slab with twelve small seal characters. Qin Dynasty (221 – 207 BC). The 12 characters on this slab of floor brick affirm that it is an auspicious moment for the First Emperor to ascend the throne, as the country is united and no men will be dying along the road. Small seal scripts were standardized by the First Emperor of China after he gained control of the country, and evolved from the larger seal scripts of previous dynasties. The text on it is "海内皆臣，歲登成熟，道毋飢人".
Terracotta Army, museum of the grave of Qin Shi Huang.
Qin warriors of the Terracotta Army.
An edict in bronze from the reign of the second Qin Emperor

Its expanded agricultural output helped sustain Qin's large army with food and natural resources; the Wei River canal built in 246 BC was particularly significant in this respect.

Yellow River

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Second-longest river in China, after the Yangtze River, and the sixth-longest river system in the world at the estimated length of 5464 km. Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai province of Western China, it flows through nine provinces, and it empties into the Bohai Sea near the city of Dongying in Shandong province.

Second-longest river in China, after the Yangtze River, and the sixth-longest river system in the world at the estimated length of 5464 km. Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai province of Western China, it flows through nine provinces, and it empties into the Bohai Sea near the city of Dongying in Shandong province.

The Yellow River Breaches its Course by Ma Yuan (1160–1225, Song dynasty)
The Yellow River as depicted in a Qing dynasty illustrated map (sections)
Historical courses of the Yellow River
Historical courses of the Yellow River
Chinese Nationalist Army soldiers during the 1938 Yellow River flood.
Zoigê County, Sichuan.
Guide County, Qinghai in the Tibetan Plateau, upstream from the Loess Plateau.
Near Xunhua, Qinghai.
Liujiaxia, Gansu.
At Lanzhou, Gansu
At Shapotou, Ningxia
Qiankun bend in Yonghe County
At Luoyang, Henan
The mouth of the Daxia River (coming from bottom right), flowing into the Yellow River's Liujiaxia Reservoir in Linxia Prefecture, Gansu
Expansion of the Yellow River Delta from 1989 to 2009 in five-year intervals.
Yellow River Delta
Liujiaxia Dam, Gansu
Sanmenxia Dam, Henan
Major cities along the Yellow River
Pontoon bridge (Luokou Pontoon Bridge ) over the Yellow River in Jinan, Shandong
The paradise fish is well known in the aquarium hobby and it originates from East Asian river basins, including the Yellow River
The Chinese pond turtle (shown) and Chinese softshell turtle are both native to the Yellow River, but also farmed in large numbers
Qikou town along Yellow River in Shanxi Province

In Chinese mythology, the giant Kua Fu drained the Yellow River and the Wei River to quench his burning thirst as he pursued the Sun.

Population concentration and boundaries of the Western Zhou dynasty (1050–771 BC) in China

Zhou dynasty

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Royal dynasty of China that followed the Shang dynasty.

Royal dynasty of China that followed the Shang dynasty.

Population concentration and boundaries of the Western Zhou dynasty (1050–771 BC) in China
States of the Western Zhou dynasty
Map showing major states of Eastern Zhou
Silk painting depicting a man riding a dragon, painting on silk, dated to 5th–3rd century BC, from Zidanku Tomb no. 1 in Changsha, Hunan Province
A lacquerware painting from the Jingmen Tomb (Chinese: 荊門楚墓; Pinyin: Jīngmén chǔ mù) of the State of Chu (704–223 BC), depicting men wearing precursors to Hanfu (i.e. traditional silk dress) and riding in a two-horsed chariot
A Western Zhou bronze gui vessel, c. 1000 BC
Dong Son, Bronze Drum, the Warring States period
ritual bronzes age, the Warring States, Wine Vessel, Jue Cup
A Western Zhou ceremonial bronze of cooking-vessel form inscribed to record that the King of Zhou gave a fiefdom to Shi You, ordering that he inherit the title as well as the land and people living there
The Shi Qiang pan, inscribed with the accomplishments of the earliest Zhou kings, circa 10th century BC
Plaque in nomadic animal style, Later Zhou or Han dynasty, 4th-3rd century BC.
A bronze figure of a charioteer from the Warring States era of the Zhou Dynasty, dated 4th to 3rd century BC
An embroidered silk gauze ritual garment from an Eastern-Zhou-era tomb at Mashan, Hubei province, China, 4th century BC
An Eastern-Zhou bronze sword excavated from Changsa, Hunan Province
A drinking cup carved from crystal, unearthed at Banshan, Hangzhou, Warring States period, Hangzhou Museum.
The Bianzhong of Marquis Yi of Zeng, a set of bronze bianzhong percussion instruments from the tomb of the aforesaid marquis in Hubei province, China, dated 433 BC, Warring States period
Fittings in the form of tigers, Baoji, Shaanxi province, Middle Western Zhou dynasty, c. 900 BC, bronze

Tai later led the clan from Bin to Zhou, an area in the Wei River valley of modern-day Qishan County.

Que towers along the walls of Tang-era Chang'an, as depicted in this eighth-century mural from Li Chongrun's (682–701) tomb at the Qianling Mausoleum in Shaanxi

Chang'an

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is the traditional name of Xi'an.

is the traditional name of Xi'an.

Que towers along the walls of Tang-era Chang'an, as depicted in this eighth-century mural from Li Chongrun's (682–701) tomb at the Qianling Mausoleum in Shaanxi
A terracotta horse head from the Han dynasty.
Map showing the history of city walls of Xi'an from Zhou dynasty to Qing dynasty.
Brief map of Han Chang'an painted in Qing dynasty
Map of Chang'an during the Tang dynasty
The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, built in 652 AD, located in the southeast sector of Chang'an.
The Small Wild Goose Pagoda, built in 709 AD, damaged by an earthquake in 1556 but still standing, in the central sector of Chang'an.
A Tang era gilt hexagonal silver plate with a Fei Lian beast pattern, found from a 1970 excavation in Xi'an.
A Tang era gilt-silver ear cup with flower design, found from a 1970 excavation in Xi'an.
A gilt-silver jar with a pattern of dancing horses, found from a 1970 excavation in Xi'an.
The bronze jingyun bell cast in the year 711 AD, measuring 247 cm high and weighing 6,500 kg, now located at the Bell Tower of Xi'an
The reconstructed Danfeng Gate, housing and conserving the on-site ruins of the original gate, of the Daming Palace
The ruin of Huanyuan Hall in Daming Palace
A theme park of Tang Chang'an in Xi'an today
Shaanxi History Museum

The expansion of the wall was likely a solution to flooding from the Wei River.

Tianshui

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Second-largest city in Gansu Province, China.

Second-largest city in Gansu Province, China.

Tianshui railway station

The city is located in the southeast of the province, along the upper reaches of the Wei River and at the boundary of the Loess Plateau and the Qinling Mountains.

Baoji

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Prefecture-level city in western Shaanxi province, People's Republic of China.

Prefecture-level city in western Shaanxi province, People's Republic of China.

The Silk Road in its entirety.
Map including Baoji (labeled as PAO-CHI (PAOKI) (walled) 寳雞) (AMS, 1955)

Its location is strategic, controlling a pass on the Qin Mountains between the Wei River valley and the Jialing River.

Kuafu from a 17th-century print of the Shanhaijing, after original drawing by Hu Wenhuan.

Kuafu

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Giant in Chinese mythology who wished to capture the Sun.

Giant in Chinese mythology who wished to capture the Sun.

Kuafu from a 17th-century print of the Shanhaijing, after original drawing by Hu Wenhuan.

He followed the Sun from the East to the West, draining the Yellow River and the Wei River (all rivers and lakes crossing his path) to quench his burning thirst.

Jing River

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The Jing River or Jing He (Pinyin: Jīng Hé), also called Jing Shui, is a tributary of the Wei River , which in turn is the largest tributary of the Yellow River.