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The Qianling Mausoleum
Qianling tomb,situated on Liangshan Hill
to the north of Qianxian county, is a joint tomb of Tang Emperor
Gaozong (Li Zhi) and Empress Wu Zetian. There were a lot of
architectures on the ground of the tomb which was a grand
necropolis. The huge stone statues arrayed in front of the
tomb are well preserved up to now. They demonstrate remarkable
achievements of the sculpural arts during the prime of the
tang dynasty. A great deal of excellent handicrafts,for example
the tri-coloured wares,gold and silver wares were unearthed
from the statellite tombs.The murals unearthed from the minor
tombs to the Qianling tomb are coloreful. With smooth lines
and gorgeous colors, they gracefully depict many of ancient
paintings. |
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