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'Guanzhong' (關中) (''lit.'' Interior of Passes), or Guanzhong Plain, historically refers to an area that was closed by Hangu Pass to the east, Dasan Pass (大散關) to the west, Wu Pass (武關) to the south, and Xiao Pass (蕭關) to the north, including central part of Shaanxi and extremely western of Henan nowadays.
The average altitude of Guanzhong Plain is around 500 metres. Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi, is the largest city in Guanzhong, which also consist of Tongchuan, Baoji, Xianyang and Weinan.
It was the centre region of Qin during the Warring States period. Having fertile soil and good irrigation systems, Qin rose from this region among the Warring States, and eventually unified China. Since Zhou Dynasty, it was the capital region of China for a total of 12 dynasties including Han Dynasty, Sui Dynasty, and Tang Dynasty.

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