Playing in China
The team was founded in November 2000 by Xi'an Dongsheng Group (西安东盛(企业)集团, Pinyin: Xīān Dōngshèng (Qǐyè) Jítuán), and in August 2001 they won the "B" league championship and were promoted to the CBA.
A "kylin" is a type of mythical Chinese creature.
In the 2004–2005 season, the Shaanxi Kylins finished in fifth place in the North Division, out of the playoffs. In 2005–2006, they finished sixth, again out of the playoffs.
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Love, whose month is ever May,
Spied a blossom passing fair
Playing in the wanton air.”
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Great Paris tolled her bell
And China staunched her milk and wept for bread”
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