Luoyang has a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, 4,000 years of city building and 1500 years of capital building. Thirteen dynasties including Xia, Shang, Western Zhou, Eastern Zhou, Eastern Han, Cao Wei, Western Jin, Northern Wei, Sui, Tang, Wu Zhou, Hou Liang, Later Tang and Later Jin all established their capitals in Luoyang, making Luoyang the capital of thirteen ancient dynasties.