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Gabrielle Goodman(middle), Tian Zhen(left) and Guo Yazhi(right) perform at the concert The Sound of Berkeley in Xi'an, Sep 8. |
Xi'an, the ancient city of Chang'an, is the starting point of ancient silk road. More than 2000 years ago, Zhang Qian, the imperial envoy of the Tang Dynasty, traveled to central Asia from Xi'an, opening up the important land route for trade and cultural exchange between East and West.
With the approval of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, the annual Silk Road International Arts Festival will be held in Shaanxi ever since. The first festival was held in Shaanxi last September. This year, the festival runs till the 21st.