It’s the tomb of Emperor Wudi (140 B.C. - 87 B.C.) - Liu Che, the fifth emperor of the Western Han is located about 45 kilometers from Xian. Emperor Wudi ascended the throne at 16 and was in power for 54 years. He was always mentioned with Emperor Qin Shihuang who established the autocratic state of centralized power in the feudal society for his thoroughly consolidation on it. Wudi died at 71 and was buried in Maoling.
His tomb was a subulate in shape with a flathead 39.5 in wide 35.5 in length. The tomb covers 54,054 square meters. On the remains of the bounding walls, the vestiges of watchtowers could be seen. The largest among the tombs of the Western Han, with richest funeral objects, the tomb spent one third of yearly taxes and tributes of the state.
The tomb became a focus and over 20 satellite tombs of officials and nobles were around the tomb. Excavations from the tomb include large collections of buried objects and building materials. Eave tiles, Han bricks, pottery figures and other valuable historical relics as well as grandeur stone carvings originally placed in front of Huo Qubing tomb, are now on display.
His tomb was a subulate in shape with a flathead 39.5 in wide 35.5 in length. The tomb covers 54,054 square meters. On the remains of the bounding walls, the vestiges of watchtowers could be seen. The largest among the tombs of the Western Han, with richest funeral objects, the tomb spent one third of yearly taxes and tributes of the state.
The tomb became a focus and over 20 satellite tombs of officials and nobles were around the tomb. Excavations from the tomb include large collections of buried objects and building materials. Eave tiles, Han bricks, pottery figures and other valuable historical relics as well as grandeur stone carvings originally placed in front of Huo Qubing tomb, are now on display.
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