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'''Xi'an''' (西安), historically known as '''Chang'an''' (長安), and as '''Daxing''' (大興) during the Sui dynasty,<ref name="Flower Banquet Special"/> is a major city in [[China]] which served as its capital during two of the most significant imperial dynasties: the [[Han dynasty|Han]] and the [[Tang dynasty|Tang]]. Nestled in the mountains, it is well protected from the east, where fortified chokepoints like [[Tong Pass]] long served to guard entry into the region. | |||
'''Xi'an''', historically known as '''Chang'an''', is a major city in [[China]] which served as its capital during two of the most significant imperial dynasties: the | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
At the height of the Tang dynasty, it was a thriving metropolis and center of cosmopolitanism. During the reign of [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]], it also bore the name '''Xijing''' (西京; 'western capital') while its traditional eastern counterpart, [[Luoyang]], served as a secondary capital. Enjoying a long and prosperous reign, his infatuation with his concubine [[Yang Guifei]] led him to conduct yearly festivals with flower competitions and grand banquets in Chang'an in her favor. | ===Tang dynasty=== | ||
At the height of the Tang dynasty, it was a thriving metropolis and center of cosmopolitanism. During the reign of [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang]], it also bore the name '''Xijing''' (西京; 'western capital') while its traditional eastern counterpart, [[Luoyang]], served as a secondary capital. Enjoying a long and prosperous reign, his infatuation with his concubine [[Yang Guifei]] led him to conduct yearly festivals with flower competitions and grand banquets in Chang'an in her favor.<ref name="ACD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''</ref> | |||
When the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] rose in [[An Lushan Rebellion|rebellion]] in 755, he marched his forces from his base of [[Beijing|Fanyang]] southwest to target the Tang court. Along the way, he had to seize Luoyang from the general [[Feng Changqing]] before turning his attention on Tong Pass where Feng and his partner [[Gao Xianzhi]] made their stand. Tong Pass fell, however, due to the machinations of Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]], who used his influence in the court to orchestrate the deaths of Feng, Gao, and the general [[Geshu Han]] who replaced them. The loss of this critical site exposed Chang'an to the grand army of An Lushan, and Emperor Xuanzong fled from the capital with Yang Guifei, Yang Guozhong, and his key entourage. Shortly afterwards, An Lushan seized Chang'an, and his soldiers sacked it. | When the ''[[jiedushi]]'' [[An Lushan]] rose in [[An Lushan Rebellion|rebellion]] in 755, he marched his forces from his base of [[Beijing|Fanyang]] southwest to target the Tang court. Along the way, he had to seize Luoyang from the general [[Feng Changqing]] before turning his attention on Tong Pass where Feng and his partner [[Gao Xianzhi]] made their stand. Tong Pass fell, however, due to the machinations of Chancellor [[Yang Guozhong]], who used his influence in the court to orchestrate the deaths of Feng, Gao, and the general [[Geshu Han]] who had replaced them. The loss of this critical site exposed Chang'an to the grand army of An Lushan, and Emperor Xuanzong fled from the capital with Yang Guifei, Yang Guozhong, and his key entourage. Shortly afterwards, An Lushan seized Chang'an, and his soldiers sacked it.<ref name="ACD" /> | ||
In 822, brothel madame [[Maryam]] and her workers, including her young bookkeeper and bodyguard [[Roshan]], ventured into the city. By herself, Roshan experienced the marketplace as well as historical landmarks before joining back with her newfound sisterhood to spend the rest of the night together.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' – Chapter Twelve – The Silk Road, 822</ref> | |||
As of 870, Chang'an served as the capital of the [[Snake-Eaters]], a faction of the Order of the Ancients under the leadership of [[Dunya]]. Following the Snake-Eaters' destruction of the Hidden Ones bureau in [[Antioch]], they were eventually traced to their headquarters by a group of Hidden Ones from the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian]] and [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|Frankish Brotherhoods]]. They assassinated Dunya, causing the dissolution of the Snake-Eaters, and the Hidden Ones went on to establish their own bureau in the city, recruiting new members from the local population along the way.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''</ref> | |||
===Modern times=== | |||
[[File:ACV Xi'an - Isu script.png|thumb|left|250px|Isu tablet found in Xi'an]] | |||
In the 21st century, Xi'an has served as the location of the Hi-Tech Industries Development Zone, which is almost entirely owned by the [[Templars|Templar]]-run corporation [[Abstergo Industries]]. They were able to acquire thousands of graduates from Abstergo-funded universities in the region. By late 2015, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Kiyoshi Takakura]] planned to visit Xi'an in order to search for [[Álvaro Gramática]]'s laboratory.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]'' – [[Database: Assassin Intel 4]]</ref> | |||
In 2020, a tablet was unearthed in Xi'an bearing [[Isu script]]. A picture of the stone was sent to the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Antony Henry]], a linguist who had discovered a way to translate one of the [[Isu]] dialects into English. With this knowledge, he translated the text and found that it was a manifest of tools belonging to the Isu's newly-[[Project Anthropos|created]] [[human]] [[Slavery|workforce]], before sending the information in a digital folder to [[Layla Hassan]] as she relived the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of [[Eivor Varinsdottir]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]] – SecureShare: "PRE_trslt_Xian.odt <v. 1 by ahenry>"</ref> | |||
==Layout== | |||
[[File:ACD_-_Chang'an_map.jpg|thumb|250px|Map of Chang'an]] | |||
The city of Chang'an was laid out in a grid system, adopted after the Tang dynasty succeeded the Sui dynasty. The grid system of Chang'an comprised a total of 109 wards, and two marketplaces on the east and west sides of the city. Arranged in design similar to a chessboard, the city was separated by Zhuque Street, with {{Wiki|Chang'an, Xi'an|Chang'an County}} to the west and {{Wiki|Wannian County}} to the east.<ref name="Flower Banquet Special">''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Special)]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[Jack the Ripper (DLC)|Jack the Ripper]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' | |||
*''[[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Xi'an (西安), historically known as Chang'an (長安), and as Daxing (大興) during the Sui dynasty,[1] is a major city in China which served as its capital during two of the most significant imperial dynasties: the Han and the Tang. Nestled in the mountains, it is well protected from the east, where fortified chokepoints like Tong Pass long served to guard entry into the region.
History[edit | edit source]
Tang dynasty[edit | edit source]
At the height of the Tang dynasty, it was a thriving metropolis and center of cosmopolitanism. During the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, it also bore the name Xijing (西京; 'western capital') while its traditional eastern counterpart, Luoyang, served as a secondary capital. Enjoying a long and prosperous reign, his infatuation with his concubine Yang Guifei led him to conduct yearly festivals with flower competitions and grand banquets in Chang'an in her favor.[2]
When the jiedushi An Lushan rose in rebellion in 755, he marched his forces from his base of Fanyang southwest to target the Tang court. Along the way, he had to seize Luoyang from the general Feng Changqing before turning his attention on Tong Pass where Feng and his partner Gao Xianzhi made their stand. Tong Pass fell, however, due to the machinations of Chancellor Yang Guozhong, who used his influence in the court to orchestrate the deaths of Feng, Gao, and the general Geshu Han who had replaced them. The loss of this critical site exposed Chang'an to the grand army of An Lushan, and Emperor Xuanzong fled from the capital with Yang Guifei, Yang Guozhong, and his key entourage. Shortly afterwards, An Lushan seized Chang'an, and his soldiers sacked it.[2]
In 822, brothel madame Maryam and her workers, including her young bookkeeper and bodyguard Roshan, ventured into the city. By herself, Roshan experienced the marketplace as well as historical landmarks before joining back with her newfound sisterhood to spend the rest of the night together.[3]
As of 870, Chang'an served as the capital of the Snake-Eaters, a faction of the Order of the Ancients under the leadership of Dunya. Following the Snake-Eaters' destruction of the Hidden Ones bureau in Antioch, they were eventually traced to their headquarters by a group of Hidden Ones from the Egyptian and Frankish Brotherhoods. They assassinated Dunya, causing the dissolution of the Snake-Eaters, and the Hidden Ones went on to establish their own bureau in the city, recruiting new members from the local population along the way.[4]
Modern times[edit | edit source]
In the 21st century, Xi'an has served as the location of the Hi-Tech Industries Development Zone, which is almost entirely owned by the Templar-run corporation Abstergo Industries. They were able to acquire thousands of graduates from Abstergo-funded universities in the region. By late 2015, the Assassin Kiyoshi Takakura planned to visit Xi'an in order to search for Álvaro Gramática's laboratory.[5]
In 2020, a tablet was unearthed in Xi'an bearing Isu script. A picture of the stone was sent to the Assassin Antony Henry, a linguist who had discovered a way to translate one of the Isu dialects into English. With this knowledge, he translated the text and found that it was a manifest of tools belonging to the Isu's newly-created human workforce, before sending the information in a digital folder to Layla Hassan as she relived the genetic memories of Eivor Varinsdottir.[6]
Layout[edit | edit source]
The city of Chang'an was laid out in a grid system, adopted after the Tang dynasty succeeded the Sui dynasty. The grid system of Chang'an comprised a total of 109 wards, and two marketplaces on the east and west sides of the city. Arranged in design similar to a chessboard, the city was separated by Zhuque Street, with Chang'an County to the west and Wannian County to the east.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Dynasty (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One
- Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – The Flower Banquet (Special)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Dynasty
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One – Chapter Twelve – The Silk Road, 822
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Jack the Ripper – Database: Assassin Intel 4
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Layla Hassan's personal files – SecureShare: "PRE_trslt_Xian.odt <v. 1 by ahenry>"
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