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Unveiling the Treasures of a Forgotten Dynasty: Exploring the Legacy of China's First Emperor's Underground Realm
2 months, 1 week ago

Unveiling the Treasures of a Forgotten Dynasty: Exploring the Legacy of China's First Emperor's Underground Realm

China Daily  

The article explores the legacy of China's first emperor, Emperor Qinshihuang, by unveiling his underground realm discovered in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The exhibition showcases 230 artifacts, including the most significant cultural relics, revealing the emperor's material culture and spiritual beliefs. The exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the Terracotta Warriors discovery and offers a deeper understanding of the Qin Dynasty's …

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Unveiling the Treasures of a Forgotten Dynasty: Exploring the Legacy of China's First Emperor's Underground Realm
2 months, 1 week ago

Unveiling the Treasures of a Forgotten Dynasty: Exploring the Legacy of China's First Emperor's Underground Realm

China Daily  

The article explores the legacy of China's first emperor, Emperor Qinshihuang, by unveiling his underground realm discovered in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The exhibition showcases 230 artifacts, including the most significant cultural relics, revealing the emperor's opulent lifestyle and spiritual beliefs. The exhibition marks the occasion of the emperor's 2,000-year-old resting place, offering a glimpse into the ancient culture and power …

Law Culture History Archaeology
First emperor still fascinates with his treasures
2 months, 1 week ago

First emperor still fascinates with his treasures

China Daily  

The exhibition Buried History and Mystery of China's First Emperor. Knowing death was an inevitable issue that he had to face one day, Emperor Qinshihuang, who ended the long-term fighting and chaos among vassal states during the Warring States Period and established the Qin Dynasty, the first central united dynasty, paid close attention to two important considerations during his lifetime: …

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World Heritage Day: Entry free to centrally protected monuments on April 18
8 months, 1 week ago

World Heritage Day: Entry free to centrally protected monuments on April 18

Hindustan Times  

There will be no entry charge at centrally protected monuments on World Heritage Day, on Thursday. In Agra, there are three world heritage sites recognised by UNESCO namely Agra Fort, Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri, 40 km from the city. “All monuments where entry is ticketed, will have free entry on World Heritage Day on Thursday. Special children from Tears …

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Xi'an: Home to 6 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites
1 year, 7 months ago

Xi'an: Home to 6 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites

China Daily  

Xi'an, the capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, is home to six UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. As the China-Central Asia Summit is set to take place in Xi'an from May 18 to 19, and the city prepares to embrace attention from the world, let's take a look at these sites. Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor The Mausoleum …

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Pele gets resting place in world's tallest vertical cemetery
1 year, 11 months ago

Pele gets resting place in world's tallest vertical cemetery

Firstpost  

Santos, Brazil: Pele was a footballer like no other, and his final resting place will be exceptional, too: a large replica stadium complete with artificial turf inside the world’s tallest vertical cemetery. Located on the first floor, Pele’s 200-square-meter mausoleum will be decorated like a football stadium, with his embalmed body resting in a coffin displayed in the middle of …

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Chengdu's best crypt secret
3 years, 5 months ago

Chengdu's best crypt secret

China Daily  

A jade seal for the "nether world" was found in Wang Jian's Tomb. HUANG LERAN/FOR CHINA DAILY In the downtown area of Chengdu, the provincial capital of Sichuan province, on any given evening, anyone passing by No 10 Yongling Road will see crowds of elderly women dancing from dusk till dark in a small square. Inside the mausoleum, colloquially known …

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