Western Han Imperial Tombs

Author: Yan Chongdong
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Han Dynasty was not only a period of integration and consolidation for the Chinese nation but also a time of upward development in ancient Chinese society. Therefore, it can be said that the civilization of the Han Dynasty laid the foundation for Chinese civilization. The Han Dynasty was a transitional period in the history of Chinese civilization, connecting the past and the future. Understanding it is essential to delve deeper into the cultural roots of the Chinese nation. This book takes tomb research as its starting point, conducting comprehensive and authentic literary and archaeological studies on 11 imperial tombs of the Western Han Dynasty near Xianyang, Shaanxi, and 12 imperial tombs of the Eastern Han Dynasty in Luoyang and Jiaozuo, Henan. Through these studies, it reveals the construction regulations of Han imperial tombs and the social customs of the Han Dynasty. This book aims to clarify doubts, fill gaps, and address, allowing people to get as close as possible to solving the various aspects of Han imperial tombs. By studying the history of the Han Dynasty, the process of the emergence and development of Han imperial tombs, and the funeral system of the Han Dynasty, people can uncover the mysterious of Han imperial tombs. This book serves both pure academic research and the increasingly developing tourism industry as a reference for knowledge.