史载,唐长安城占地84.1平方公里,其规模为现存西安城的9倍,总人口超百万,堪称中国古代第一帝都。自隋始到唐开国之初,东市和西市逐渐发展成为长安城两大著名的商业中心,“买东西”一词即来源于此。诗仙李白诗云“:五陵年少金市东,银鞍白马度春风。落花踏尽游何处,笑入胡姬酒肆中。”诗中的“金市”就是指唐长安城西市。 Shi Zai, Tang Chang’an City covers an area of ​​84.1 square kilometers, and its size is 9 times that of existing Xi’an City. With a total population of more than 1 million, it can be called the first royal capital in ancient China. From the beginning to the beginning of Tang Kaiguo, Dongshi and Xishi gradually developed into two famous commercial centers in Chang’an City. The term “buy things” comes from this. Shi Xian Li Bai poetry cloud “: Wuling young and old gold city east, silver saddle white horse degree spring breeze. Falling flowers to make a good journey whereabouts, laughing into Hu Jijiu. ”The poem “ gold market ” refers to Tang Changan City West.