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

Their new home, the newly expanded “Panda Ridge” at the San Diego Zoo, has been designed to reflect the sweeping mountains, canyons and cliffs of China’s Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

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

To the north in Shaanxi province’s Zhenba county, authorities reported the worst flooding in 50 years had washed out roads and damaged homes.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023

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