How the landscape of Qinchuan^[14] has changed,
Chang’an now lies buried in the earth.
Gone is the Celestial Empire, its glory and might,
In the blink of an eye centuries have passed.
Where now can Taizong be found?
Dafa is here to save the people of Tang.^[15]

November 22, 1997

^[13]Located in what is today Xi’an city, Chang’an (or “Eternal Peace”) was the ancient capital of a dozen dynasties and an important political, economic, and cultural center.

^[14]Qinchuan was a valley in the ancient Kingdom of Qin, and has long been associated with the origins of Chinese civilization. Chang’an was located at its center. It lies in the plains of what are today Gansu and Shanxi provinces.

^[15]“People of Tang” is often used as an expression meaning “the Chinese people.”