Historical Shanxi The Shanxi province is a historical area. The State of Jin (722-403 BC) was set up here. The Tang Dynasty, one of the greatest and most prosperous dynasties in China, and when the ancient Silk Road became popular, was also originated from Shanxi. The oldest surviving wooden structure This wooden pagoda of Fogong Temple is the oldest, tallest wooden structure in existence in the world. The pagoda was Share this page
