Singan

In 1625, in digging for a foundation near Siganfu, metropolis of the province of Xensi, was found a stone with a cross on it, full of Chinese and some Syriac characters, containing the names of bishops, and an account of the Christian religion, “that it was brought from Judea ; that having been weakened, it was renewed under the reign of the great Tam,” (cir. A. D. 630.)

The Hans up to this point are spoken of as the Western Hans, from their capital having been at Singan in Shensi. When, after the death of Wang Mang, the line was restored, the capital was removed to Honan and the restored line became distinguished as the Eastern Hans.