Ming Dynasty Tombs, Ne China

Ming Dynasty Tombs - details and images

After the fall of Nanjing, the grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang given disappear, leaving a mystery until today.

After installing the throne, Zhu Li moved the capital from Nanjing to Beijing. During his dominance, Li Zhu appointed officials to choose the place for his tomb. For many projects, Zhu Li selected a picturesque village and easy to keep, situated north-west Beijing, the construction grave and called him maosoleul Chang.

Complex construction began in 1409 graves and lasted until the Ming dynasty in 1644 when he disappeared. In a total of 13 emperors of this dynasty were buried here. People say "The 13 tombs of Ming Dynasty."

Structure of the 13 tombs is identical to maosulului Xiao. The holy road crosses the axis of the complex. On entering the mausoleum is a huge arcade with over 450 years old. Marble arch is well preserved. The arch is a short distance from the main gate of the mausoleum. From here the King when he came to minister. Tomb complex is surrounded by a wall 40 km long and has 10 passes.

At that time all the passes were guarded by soldiers. Every grave sites have been arranged for managers, gardeners and soldiers. Administrators are dealt memorial ceremony, the gardeners growing vegetables and fruit were used as sacrifice and soldiers guarding the tombs.

To preserve their eternal grave, the kings have devised many tales and well isolated graves. Underground Palace of each tomb is dominated by a mysterious atmosphere. Maosoleul Dingling is the most mysterious of the 13 tombs. We do not know the precise location where subtern his palace.

In May 1956, Chinese archaeologists have started digging the underground palace. Palace Dingling underground mausoleum has an area of 1195 square meters and consists of the front hall, the middle room, back hall, and left the room dreapta.Toate the 5 rooms are built of stone. In the middle room there are three marble thrones.

Back Room is a main component of the underground palace. Are placed on a platform three coffins. The middle is very high and is the coffin of Emperor Zhu Xijun. Coffin left and the right side of the second Empress. For all around them are placed 26 suitcases, porcelain and pottery jaduri. During digging, were taken out over 3,000 pieces of precious objects, including: covered with gold jewelry, pots of gold, jade and porcelain.

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