China's Imperial Tombs & Mausoleums

Luo Zhewen
ISBN: 978-7-119-01619-1
Foreign Languages Press
216 pag. hardcover 23 x 31 cm 1993

Ancient China is known for its tombs and mausoleums and its great variety of burial objects such as pottery, porcelain, jade and other antiquities. China's Imperial Tombs and Mausoleums reveals the underground palaces and architectural wonders built for China's ancient imperial rulers. From the terracotta soldiers unearthed from the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang to the final resting place of Genghis Khan, over 100 photos trace the development and artistic innovation of China's tombs and burial art. Also includes a comprehensive chronology of tombs from primitive times to the Qing dynasty.