It is the most unique secondary tomb located about 1.5 kilometers northeast of Maoling Mausoleum. Huo Qubing was a brave and skillful general of Emperor Wudi and led his troops to fight the invading Xiongnu across the Qilian Mountain. He died at the age of 24. Emperor Wudi gave orders to build his tomb in the shape of Qilian Mountain where the general had achieved his first victory and to erect sixteen remarkable stone figures of beasts and demons in front of hi tomb to commemorate his deeds. The stone carvings in front of his tomb were exquisitely done in bold style. Of the sculptures, the most renowned is "Galloping over the Xiongnu", showing a 168 cm high and 190 cm long horse trampled on a dying, yet still defying, Hun, a work of art aptly summing up the achievements of the young general in his meteoric career. The groups of statues are the earliest giant-sized stone sculptures known to stand in front of an ancient tomb in China.
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