Stories from Xi'an · China

Tang Sancai is a low-temperature, brittle pottery produced during the Tang Dynasty, primarily in yellow, green, and brown glazes. The workshops receive approximately 20 groups annually, primarily during July and August.

Xi'an's core stores see an average of 3,000 customers on weekdays, exceeding 7,000 on weekends and 10,000 on holidays. Local food items like beef and mutton paomo are prepared by chefs using specific seasoning and heat control for each serving.

Emperor Wu of Han required trusted individuals to explore these unknown territories to re-establish contact. The source notes that Emperor Wu of Han lacked knowledge of the geography west of Guanzhong when preparing to counter the Kuanglu.

A cultural performance titled "Wan Bang Lai Chao" (Myriad Nations Come to Court) depicts a scene from the Tang Dynasty where envoys from various countries pay homage to the emperor. A character named Lai Junchen accuses Wang Han and others of conspiring with Wei Suzong, suggesting they knew of Madam Wang's feigned death. Lai Junchen believes Wei Suzong's involvement facilitated their collusion. A captured thief named Qiu Ren confesses to being an assassin sent by Lai Junchen to kill Zhang Yizi, stating his accomplice fled to Lai Junchen's residence. Qiu Ren claims Lai Junchen's actions were discreet, making it difficult to find proof. He also notes that Zhang Yizi was staying in an outer room of the Xiu Xing Fang that night, which was unusual as he normally resided in the palace. Wang Han states that he and two others were accused by Lai Junchen of plotting poison.

A social media post regarding the cost of Paomo in Xi'an has triggered backlash from users. Users argue these prices are disproportionate to local income levels in Xi'an.

Han Pingjie, a young member of the 'Si Lu Qing Feng' team at the China Railway Xi'an Logistics Center, has shown professional development, moving from unfamiliarity with systems to independently handling business.

Exports of Chinese-made cars have grown rapidly in recent years, with the China-Europe Railway Express becoming a key channel for automotive exports. The China Railway Xi'an Logistics Center's youth team has optimized logistics processes and overcome technical challenges in vehicle assembly. Merchants are utilizing the Xi'an train route for exports, with one team from the Xi'an Railway Logistics Center highlighting cost savings of up to 56% by using rail transport. The Xi'an International Airport operates with the latest possible running schedule for its cargo operations. The Xi'an International Airport has implemented a late-night operating schedule for its cartoon time table, which is used for assessing departmental coordination. The team, including youth members like Liu Feng, has worked to improve efficiency and reduce costs for clients.

A new team, 'Si Lu Qing Feng' (Clear Wind of the Road), was established in February 2025 at the China Railway Xi'an Bureau Group Co., Ltd. They further optimized the process of 'cutting cars' by analyzing and integrating steps to reduce technician walking time. A youth team at the Xi'an Railway Logistics Center developed a new cartoon timetable for operational assessments and overcame a technical challenge in vehicle loading. These improvements aim to enhance efficiency and attract more business, particularly for the China-Europe freight train route which is for Chinese auto exports. They introduced a more efficient loading schedule and improved the process for vehicle installation. A team at the Xi'an Railway Logistics Center, led by Liu Shuli, has optimized processes and overcome technical challenges in vehicle loading.

Xi'an serves as a major base for the traditional art of shadow puppetry. Xi'an shadow puppetry was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011.

An ancient Chinese lamp has been hailed as the 'First Lamp of China.' The report mentions that during the May Day holiday, the museum's visitor numbers reached approximately 10,000, a 10% increase year-on-year.