🏛️ Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Archaeology & Antiquity China Asia

The Xianling Tomb is a major imperial mausoleum complex in Zhongxiang City, Hubei Province, and the final resting place of Emperor Jiajing (r. 1521–1566) and his three empresses. Constructed over nearly five decades from 1519 to 1566, it exemplifies Ming Dynasty architectural achievement and demonstrates sophisticated application of feng shui ...