Research on the History of Ancient Chinese Mausoleum Systems

Author: Yang Kuan
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is one of the series "Yang Kuan Works," and is an academic work that systematically studies the origin and evolution of Chinese imperial tombs. The author begins by interpreting historical documents and skillfully employs archaeological reports and unearthed materials. It not only describes the evolution of the form and scale of imperial tombs from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Ming and Qing dynasties over two thousand years, but also elaborates in detail on the related sacrificial systems and corresponding facilities. It demonstrates that the sacrificial ceremonies held in "mausoleums" throughout history actually became an important aspect of maintaining the ruling order at the time.