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Shanxi
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Shanxi, named for its location to the west of the Taihang Mountains, is abbreviated as Jin, with its capital in Taiyuan. It is bordered by the Taihang Mountains to the east, the Lüliang Mountains and the Yellow River to the west and south, and the ancient Great Wall to the north, sharing boundaries with provinces and regions such as Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, and Inner Mongolia. The total area is 157,700 square kilometers, with a total population of 37.108 million. This is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, with a recorded history of over three thousand years, known as the cradle of Huaxia civilization, and often referred to as a museum of ancient Chinese culture. The legend of Nuwa repairing the sky also took place here. The ancestors of the Chinese nation, the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, both regarded Shanxi as a major area of activity. The Xihoudu culture and Dingcun culture sites indicate that humans had already begun to thrive in Shanxi during the Paleolithic era. Shanxi is known as a museum of ancient Chinese architectural art. Wutai Mountain in Xinzhou is one of the four major Buddhist holy sites; the Yungang Grottoes in Datong are one of the three major Buddhist grottoes; the ancient city of Pingyao in Jinzhong is one of the three existing ancient cities; and the Guandi Temple in Jiexiu, Yuncheng, is the largest martial temple. The Huangcheng Xiangfu, Qiao Family Courtyard, Qu Family Courtyard, Wang Family Courtyard, Li Family Courtyard, Taigu Sanduo Hall, Chang Family Manor, Shen Family Courtyard, Mengmen Ancient Town, and the former residence of Kong Xiangxi are representative of Shanxi's residential architecture.
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