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Changan, the Tang capital, covered approximately 30 square miles and was divided into residential neighborhoods, markets, parks, and imperial areas. Visitors to the city entered through the gate of Luminous Virtue and traveled up the street of the Vermilion Sparrow to the Imperial Palace. This part of the city was reserved for government buildings, while the Palace City was part of the royal household. The emperor lived in the Great Luminous Palace in the hills above the city. |
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