| w1004.jpg[300×200] One of the justifications for inscription reads: The Ming and Qing Tombs are dazzling illustrations of the beliefs, world view, and geomantic theories of Fengshui prevalent in feudal Publishing origin | |
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| 49203.jpg[260×192] 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 Publishing origin | |
| 11881991_20040916155420154[260×198] Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties The Ming tombs lie in a broad valley to the south of Tianshou Mountain (Longevity of Heaven) in Changping District, about 44 km northwest of Beijing proper. To the southwest of this valley Publishing origin | |
| clip_image024.jpg[185×125] Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province (Xiaoling Tomb); Changping District, Beijing (Ming Tombs) N41 11 E178 38 Date of Inscription: 2000 Extension: 2003,2004 Criteria: C (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (vi) Publishing origin | |
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| 49204.jpg[260×196] The Xi Tombs of the Qing Dynasty are located among the mountains some 100 km west of Beijing. This site is smaller than that of the Dong Tombs and with fewer emperors and empresses buried Publishing origin |