China's Imperial Tombs and Mausoleums

中国历代皇帝陵墓
Language:Chinese and English bilingual
Author:State Statistical Bureau, PRC
Publication date:1998   Size:180x260mm
Number of Pages: 286 pages
Binding:943 pages,with a CD-ROM

If it is true that the form of tombs and burial objects reflect a society, China's imperial tombs and mausoleums can be regarded as inverse images of its ancient society. This book contains a large amount of historical material describing the development, types and dynastic variations of the country's imperial tombs and mausoleums through its history. Representative tombs and mausoleums are selected and chronologically arranged to present and explain in detail the construction of underground palaces and the characteristics and artistic styles of their surface structures.
Also given special note are the tombs of Confucius and Guan Yu : Though not of aristocratic origin they hold specific social positions in China's history. Along with a comprehensive listing of more than four hundred imperial tombs and mausoleums, there are over one hundred rare photographs selected to reflect the ageless development and dramatic nature of China's imperial tombs and mausoleums.

1. Legendary Emperous'Mausoleums
(1) Mausoleums of the yellow emperor
(2) Yao mausoleum
(3) Shun Mausoleum
(4) Yu Mausoleum
2. Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
3. Mausoleum of the Han Dynasty
(1) Maoling Mausoleum of Emperor Wu Di
(2) Tomb of General Huo Qubing
4. Mausoleums of the Three Kingdoms
(1) Huiling mausoleum and zhuge liang memorial temple
5. Imperial Mausoleums of the Six Dynasties
6. Imperial Mausoleums of the tang Dynasty
(1) Zhaoling Mausoleum
(2) Qianling Mausoleum
7. Tombs of Early Tibetan Kings
8. Yongling Mausoleum of the State of Former Shu
9. Two Mausoleums of the Southern Tang Dynasty
10. Imperial Mausoleums of the Song Dynasty
11. Imperial Tombs of Western Xia
12. Imperial Mausoleums of the Kin Dynasty
13. Imperial Tombs of the Yuan Dynasty
14. Imperial Mausoleums of the Ming Dynasty
(1) Imperial tombs of the central capital
(2) Xiaoling mausoleum of emperor tai zu
(3) Ming tombs
15. Imperial Mausoleums of the Qing Dynasty
(1) Four Imperial tombs north of the great wall
(2) East imperial tombs
(3) West imperial tombs

Appendix I Tombs of Confucius and Guan Yu
Appendix II list of imperial tombs and mausoleums through the ages in
China
Appendix III index