Tomb of an Ancient Emperor discovered in China

What's Insight Learn more

In the historic city of Xianyang, nestled in northwest China's Shaanxi Province…

[{"selector":"#anim-bc48dfad-98b5-4df0-8281-a957e0135985","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d1f796d0-116d-47e6-a52d-a6f62d8106c7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f793893-1a52-4a60-bd57-3fa558aafb11","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8d6656d-77d8-4c03-adf6-d54962ee93b9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

The tomb of Yuwen Jue, the foundational emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), has been unearthed, offering invaluable insights into this vibrant era of Chinese history.

[{"selector":"#anim-55bb1e77-bb7a-4801-94e5-45c1c4943776","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-45fa565a-b0ca-4544-82a0-294419b47483","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

The tomb itself stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Northern Zhou period.

[{"selector":"#anim-7f262113-a910-43f3-9646-91080ae6f090","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a3316fc-130f-4541-b3e4-c353fb2d376c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-211cca0f-b167-411c-9c1b-cb1f0da050a4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-031264c0-f9de-4645-9463-c43a4b994735","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Measuring an impressive 56.84 meters from north to south and delving 10 meters below the current ground level, it exemplifies the medium-sized tombs of its time.

[{"selector":"#anim-87ab7a7e-6570-4491-a1c1-fa5543519a1c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2b5d8d84-ec11-4d51-b488-d726f0191b32","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

It represents a crucial link in piecing together the rich tapestry of Northern Dynasty emperors, filling knowledge gaps and propelling historical research forward.

[{"selector":"#anim-10b36b39-4bc5-48e4-ba70-d8786a14fafa","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c58e030d-2fc9-41f0-b593-632f9e958e5f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Swipe up to read the full story

[{"selector":"#anim-22a141a1-fe45-4412-b06a-0b8550a5cf4f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0749d4c-2424-40f1-8ad0-d9d7ee940fd1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb789c5e-9cf8-43af-9ede-19d71ed756e9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5aef7653-aa38-4eaa-ab89-945f3c2ebbe4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-88.70523%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cac944dd-79ec-45ce-a567-deb55d2ff837","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1750,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Or read our story about Stone Age Relics in Norway

[{"selector":"#anim-4f8e9fd6-38bb-493b-adef-d5ed40e1d562","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6ee62a4e-ec29-40b4-b26f-b3e8c8d2b084","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.87342%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a088447d-92b6-48ca-8675-48bfc51ebbd4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e8f16711-ffca-4ce8-bed2-ac0c700c1477","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.90699%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1273820c-ed6b-4110-b20c-24568c7aa797","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df7067cb-a2a6-410d-b3d9-7b06a3ad6fcc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(128.48839%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7ffcfda2-f543-41ce-a7a9-f8063a7326ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ced41638-6e11-47ca-b68d-2fab420ff9da","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-127.32559%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

We have a passion for archaeology, science and technology.

[{"selector":"#anim-2826ce0b-e865-4013-bc56-a101ccdbde56","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0df8b0a9-38e9-49d9-849b-d069443cd853","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.87342%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e0d400c8-bc3f-4293-baa5-57d9aa55fe0a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1750,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a71de922-f1da-4045-b701-a2088303b468","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 43.16239%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1750,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-328972f9-cda5-4d2b-94a8-24cbbfc4c21c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4db95d5-43d1-4ab1-95da-317bbbf34a52","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":2000,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7434f9a9-245c-4a0d-b39a-124fb8504032","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e0889a8-e4a8-4fdf-9015-fe3025fd2666","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.50632%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1500,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

Tomb of an Ancient Emperor discovered in China

Tomb of an Ancient Emperor discovered in China

In the historic city of Xianyang, nestled in northwest China's Shaanxi Province…

In the historic city of Xianyang, nestled in northwest China's Shaanxi Province…

…archaeologists have made a monumental discovery.

…archaeologists have made a monumental discovery.

The tomb of Yuwen Jue, the foundational emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), has been unearthed, offering invaluable insights into this vibrant era of Chinese history.

The tomb of Yuwen Jue, the foundational emperor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), has been unearthed, offering invaluable insights into this vibrant era of Chinese history.

The tomb itself stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Northern Zhou period.

The tomb itself stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Northern Zhou period.

It is a single-chamber earth cave structure with four patios in its sloped corridor, oriented to the south.

It is a single-chamber earth cave structure with four patios in its sloped corridor, oriented to the south.

Measuring an impressive 56.84 meters from north to south and delving 10 meters below the current ground level, it exemplifies the medium-sized tombs of its time.

Measuring an impressive 56.84 meters from north to south and delving 10 meters below the current ground level, it exemplifies the medium-sized tombs of its time.

It represents a crucial link in piecing together the rich tapestry of Northern Dynasty emperors, filling knowledge gaps and propelling historical research forward.

It represents a crucial link in piecing together the rich tapestry of Northern Dynasty emperors, filling knowledge gaps and propelling historical research forward.

Swipe up to read the full story

Or read our story about Stone Age Relics in Norway

Or read our story about Stone Age Relics in Norway

We have a passion for archaeology, science and technology.

We have a passion for archaeology, science and technology.

Swipe up to learn more!

Unveiling Science, One Insight at a Time!

Unveiling Science, One Insight at a Time!