Qishan County (Chinese: 岐山县; Pinyin: Qíshān Xiàn) is a county of Baoji, Shaanxi, China. It was the site of Zhouyuan (Chinese: 周原; Pinyin: Zhōuyuán), the first capital of the Zhou Dynasty (1066 - 256 BCE). Historically, the site was also known as Qiyi (岐邑) or Qishan (岐山). It is located in Fengchu township on the Weishui River to the south of Mt. Qi.[1] Many Zhou-era artifacts included bronzeware have been found here. These are now housed in a museum on the site.
- ^ Ministry of Culture, 2003
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Coordinates: 34°24′41″N 107°41′59″E / 34.41139°N 107.69972°E / 34.41139; 107.69972
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