|
|
|
|
|
|
Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties - China World Heritage |
|
 Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is the designation under which the UNESCO has included several tombs and burial complexes into the list of World Heritage Sites. These tombs date from the Ming and Qing dynasties of China.
The Ming and Qing imperial tombs are natural sites modified by human influence, carefully chosen according to the principles of geomancy (Fengshui) to house numerous buildings of traditional architectural design and decoration. They illustrate the continuity over five centuries of a world view and concept of power specific to feudal China.
Tombs were included in the list in 2000, 2003 and 2004. The property now includes the following tombs or tomb groups:
Hubei Province- Xianling Tomb (Zhongxiang)
Hebei Province- Eastern Qing Tombs (Zunhua)
- Western Qing Tombs (Yixian County Baoding City)
Beijing Municipality- Ming Tombs (Changping District)
Jiangsu Province- Xiaoling Tomb (Nanjing City)
- Tomb of Chang Yuchun (Nanjing City)
- Tomb of Qiu Cheng (Nanjing City)
- Tomb of Wu Liang (Nanjing City)
- Tomb of Wu Zhen (Nanjing City)
- Tomb of Xu Da (Nanjing City)
- Tomb of Li Wenzhong (Nanjing City)
Liaoning Province
- Yongling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty (Fushun City)
- Fuling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty (Shenyang City)
- Zhaoling Tomb of the Qing Dynasty (Shenyang City)
2004 Additions
The three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province include the Yongling Tomb, the Fuling Tomb, and the Zhaoling Tomb, all built in the 17th century. Constructed for the founding emperors of the Qing Dynasty and their ancestors, the tombs follow the precepts of traditional Chinese geomancy and fengshui theory. They feature rich decoration of stone statues and carvings and tiles with dragon motifs, illustrating the development of the funerary architecture of the Qing Dynasty. The three tomb complexes, and their numerous edifices, combine traditions inherited from previous dynasties and new features of Manchu civilization.
|
|
|
|
