Eastern Qing Tombs

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1. 1Eastern Qing Tombs2:13

   Welcome to the Eastern Qing Tombs, or Qing Dong Ling, the final resting place of the last imperial rulers of China. Located in Zunhua, Hebei Province, roughly seventy kilometers northeast of Beijing, this site is a masterpiece of…

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2. 2The Stone Python — The Gateway of Power1:46

   We stand before the Stone Python, or 'Shi Pai Fang,' the first monumental structure of the Eastern Qing Tombs. This massive gateway is built entirely of white marble in imitation of traditional timber architecture. …

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3. 3The Great Red Gate & The Hierarchy of Passage1:40

   Our path leads us to the 'Da Hong Men,' or the Great Red Gate. This is the official entrance to the inner complex of the Eastern Qing Tombs. …

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4. 4The Spirit Way — Guardians in Stone1:49

   We are now walking along the main Spirit Way, flanked by eighteen pairs of stone sculptures. These 'Shi Xiang Sheng' represent the ceremonial guard that would have attended the emperor in life, now frozen in stone to serve him…

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5. 5Pavilion of Divine Merits & Secret Virtues1:44

   Standing before us is the Pavilion of Divine Merits and Secret Virtues, the most imposing stand-alone structure on the Spirit Way. This pavilion, which rises over thirty meters, houses a colossal stone stele inscribed with the…

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6. 6The Dragon and Phoenix Gate — Harmonious Transition1:38

   The 'Long Feng Men,' or Dragon and Phoenix Gate, serves as a decorative climax to the Spirit Way. It consists of three parallel passages. …

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7. 7Yuling — The Underground Palace of Qianlong1:41

   We now descend into Yuling, the tomb of the Qianlong Emperor, who ruled for sixty years during the peak of Qing prosperity. This is perhaps the most artistically significant tomb in the complex. …

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8. 8Jingling — The Flooded Palace of Kangxi1:35

   Finally, we visit Jingling, the tomb of the Kangxi Emperor, one of China's greatest and longest-reigning rulers. His tomb follows the same grand principles as the others, but it carries a poignant and shocking secret. …

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9. 9Closing1:37

   As we conclude our walk through the Eastern Qing Tombs, we have traversed six kilometers of history and nearly three centuries of imperial ambition. We have seen the widest stone gateway in China, the silent stone guardians of…

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