Yan’an
/ˈjɛnˌɑːn/noun
Yan’an is a city in Shaanxi Province, China, historically famous as the Communist revolutionary base from 1936 to 1947.
Did you know?Yan’an became the Chinese Communist movement’s wartime headquarters, where Mao Zedong’s leadership and revolutionary ideology were consolidated between 1936 and 1947.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Chinese
Chinese
安
“Peace, safety, or security—the second character in Yan’an.”
Ancient Chinese
Chinese
延
“To extend, prolong, or stretch onward—the first character in Yan’an.”
4th Century CE
Chinese
延安
“The name Yan’an was established for a regional administrative area in what is now northern Shaanxi.”
1936–1947
Chinese
延安
“Yan’an became the principal Communist revolutionary base and headquarters during the Chinese Civil War and Second Sino-Japanese War.”
Modern English
English
Yan’an
“The established English transliteration of 延安, a city and historically significant region in China.”