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A tourist views a cultural relic at the
Western Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom
(1038-1227), in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008. Located at the eastern foot of the Helan
Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an
area of 40 square kilometers. They were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder
of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with the Song
(960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years
under the reign of 10 successive emperors, contributing significantly to
the development of China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental
Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial
family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and
ministers.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows
fragments of wooden block for printing unearthed from a tomb, at the
Western Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom
(1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region. Located at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35
kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square
kilometers. They were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western
Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao
(916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of
10 successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows a
wooden figurine unearthed from a tomb, at the Western Xia Museum near the
Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital
of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Located at the eastern
foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial
Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They were first built by Li
Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with
the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for
189 years under the reign of 10 successive emperors, contributing
significantly to the development of China's western regions. Dubbed as the
"Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine mausoleums burying
imperial family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes
and ministers.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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People view the statue of Yuan Hao, a
great emperor of the Western Xia Kingdom, at the Western Xia Museum near
the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan,
capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Located at the
eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the
Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They were first
built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom
along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom
lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10 successive emperors,
contributing significantly to the development of China's western regions.
Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine
mausoleums burying imperial family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and
207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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People visit the Western Xia Museum near
the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan,
capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008.
Located at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of
Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They
were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a
feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125)
dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10
successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows a
glazed Kalariska unearthed from a tomb, at the Western Xia Museum near the
Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital
of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Located at the eastern
foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial
Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They were first built by Li
Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with
the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for
189 years under the reign of 10 successive emperors, contributing
significantly to the development of China's western regions. Dubbed as the
"Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine mausoleums burying
imperial family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes
and ministers.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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People view a gold-plated bronze bull
unearthed from the tombs, at the Western Xia Museum near the Imperial
Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital of
northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008. Located at
the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan,
the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They were first
built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom
along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom
lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10 successive emperors,
contributing significantly to the development of China's western regions.
Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine
mausoleums burying imperial family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and
207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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People view cultural relics at the
Western Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom
(1038-1227), in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008. Located at the eastern foot of the Helan
Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an
area of 40 square kilometers. They were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder
of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with the Song
(960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years
under the reign of 10 successive emperors, contributing significantly to
the development of China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental
Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial
family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and
ministers. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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A tourist views a cultural relic at the
Western Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom
(1038-1227), in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008. Located at the eastern foot of the Helan
Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an
area of 40 square kilometers. They were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder
of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with the Song
(960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years
under the reign of 10 successive emperors, contributing significantly to
the development of China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental
Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial
family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and
ministers. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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A cameraman shoots a wall carrying
ancient Western Xia characters at the Western Xia Museum near the Imperial
Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital of
northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008. Located at
the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan,
the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They were first
built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom
along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom
lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10 successive emperors,
contributing significantly to the development of China's western regions.
Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine
mausoleums burying imperial family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and
207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows
cultural relics of glazed beasts unearthed from the tombs, at the Western
Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227)
in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Located at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of
Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They
were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a
feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125)
dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10
successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers. (Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows a
color-painted Bodhisattva pottery unearthed from a tomb, at the Western
Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227)
in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Located at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of
Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They
were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a
feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125)
dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10
successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers. (Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows a
white-glazed carved jar with peony designs unearthed from a tomb, at the
Western Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom
(1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region. Located at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35
kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square
kilometers. They were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western
Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao
(916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of
10 successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows redish
pottery Kalariska unearthed from a tomb, at the Western Xia Museum near
the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan,
capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Located at the
eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the
Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They were first
built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom
along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom
lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10 successive emperors,
contributing significantly to the development of China's western regions.
Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine
mausoleums burying imperial family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and
207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows a
greyish pottery beast used as a roof ridge decoration unearthed from a
tomb, at the Western Xia Museum near the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia
Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui
Autonomous Region. Located at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35
kilometers west of Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square
kilometers. They were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western
Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao
(916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of
10 successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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People visit one of the mausoleums at
the Imperial Tombs of Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan, capital
of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008. Located
at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of
Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They
were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a
feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125)
dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10
successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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A cameraman shoots one of the mausoleums
at the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan,
capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 6, 2008.
Located at the eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of
Yinchuan, the Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They
were first built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a
feudal kingdom along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125)
dynasties. The kingdom lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10
successive emperors, contributing significantly to the development of
China's western regions. Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial
Tombs include nine mausoleums burying imperial family members of the
Western Xia Kingdom and 207 tombs of dukes and ministers.(Xinhua
Photo) Photo
Gallery>>> |
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Photo taken on May 6, 2008 shows part of
the Imperial Tombs of the Western Xia Kingdom (1038-1227) in Yinchuan,
capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Located at the
eastern foot of the Helan Mountains, 35 kilometers west of Yinchuan, the
Imperial Tombs cover an area of 40 square kilometers. They were first
built by Li Yuanhao, founder of the Western Xia Kingdom, a feudal kingdom
along with the Song (960-1279) and Liao (916-1125) dynasties. The kingdom
lasted for 189 years under the reign of 10 successive emperors,
contributing significantly to the development of China's western regions.
Dubbed as the "Oriental Pyramid ", the Imperial Tombs include nine
mausoleums burying imperial family members of the Western Xia Kingdom and
207 tombs of dukes and ministers. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>> |
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