陕北 Traditional form: 陝北 Pinyin (reading): Shǎnběi Definitions: Shanbei, northern Shaanxi province, including Yulin 榆林 and Yan'an 延安, a Holy Land of Mao's revolution 革命聖地/革命圣地 Characters: 陕 - mountain pass; the Shanxi province 北 - north; northern; northward Traditional characters: 陝 - mountain pass; the Shanxi province 北 - north; northern; northward