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The Ancient City of Jiaohe is located in the Yarnaz Valley 13 kilometers west of Turpan. It was first the capital of the State of South Cheshi, one of the 36 states in the Western Region. As described in the dynastic history book The Notes on the Western Region, A History of the Han Dynasty, "The State of South Cheshi made the city of Jiaohe its capital, which was circled by rivers flowing by the city, hence the name of 'Jiaohe' (the city of joining rivers)." ...full story

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