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Story summary
- Archaeologists in Shaanxi Province uncovered chariot tracks, plumbing, and a city gate, indicating the site was part of long-lost Western Zhou capital.
- The Western Zhou dynasty lasted about 800 years and collapsed in 771 B.C. due to internal strife and external threats.
- Xi Jinping (Chinese leader) shows interest in this history, reflecting on governance since Soviet Union's collapse.
- The excavation is part of ongoing research in Shaanxi Province.
