Emperor Yang's tomb
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2013-11-17 15:16 |
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A tomb unearthed in Xihu township of Yangzhou city in Jiangsu province is confirmed as the resting place of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty (AD 581-618).[Photo/Xinhua] See more images |
Archaeologists confirmed on Saturday that a tomb found in Xihu township of Yangzhou in Jiangsu province belongs to Emperor Yang Guang, considered one of the worst tyrants in Chinese history and the man responsible for bringing the Sui Dynasty (AD 581-618) to an end. A nearby tomb was confirmed to belong to Yang's queen.
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