Fenghao

Fenghao
Fenghao
Location in northern China
LocationChina
RegionShaanxi
Coordinates34°13′N 108°43′E / 34.21°N 108.72°E / 34.21; 108.72
History
Foundedc. 1051 BC
Abandoned771 BC
Fenghao
Traditional Chinese豐鎬
灃鎬
Simplified Chinese丰镐
沣镐
Literal meaningFeng & Hao
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFēnghào
Wade–GilesFêng-hao
Feng
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFēng
Wade–GilesFêng
Fengjing
Traditional Chinese豐京
灃京
Simplified Chinese丰京
沣京
Literal meaningLush or Great Capital
Capital on the Feng
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFēngjīng
Wade–GilesFêng-ching

Fenghao is the modern name for the twin city comprising Feng and Hao, the capitals of the Chinese Western Zhou dynasty (c. 1046 – 771 BCE). The cities were located on opposite banks of the Feng River near its confluence with the Wei in an area now part of Xi'an, Shaanxi.