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Shanxi (山西 in pinyin: shan1 xi1, in Wade-Giles: Shansi) is a province of China. Abbr. Jin (晋 pinyin jin4).
| Province Abbreviation(s): Xx | |
| Capital | Taiyuan[?] |
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 20th 150,000 km² xx% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density | Ranked 19th
32,970,000 220/km² |
| Administration Type | Province |
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On January 23, 1556 the deadliest earthquake in history killed 830,000 people in Shanxi.
- Ancient City of Ping Yao[?]
- Yungang Grottoes[?], in Datong[?]
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