Xi’an is a city located in Shaanxi Province, China. It is one of the oldest cities in the country and served as the capital for various Chinese dynasties. Xi’an is renowned for the Terracotta Army, a collection of thousands of life-sized clay soldiers that were buried with the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. The city is also a major cultural and educational center in northwest China, attracting tourists and scholars from around the world.