The Ming Tombs
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Few visit Beijing without going to the Ming Tombs, the burial grounds of the Ming dynasty who ruled China from 1368 to 1644. This book gives a concise and up-to-date description of one of China's most important archaeological sites. It explains the beliefs underlying Chinese burial practices and the significant symbolism of the stone monuments lining the spirit road--the avenue leading to the first tomb in the valley--with its animals and stone officials in fifteenth-century court costume.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0195850033
ISBN13:9780195850031
Release Date:September 1991
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:94 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.8" x 8.8"
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