Name
The name Xidan (literally, "West Single") came from the paifang that existed on one of the streets there. In this context, the name "Xidan" refers to the single (单) paifang that existed on the west side (西) of the city.
The paifang was recently rebuilt, and now stands at the Xidan Culture Square.
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