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Showing posts with label Chinese History. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese History. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Cao Cao: Chinese Archaeologists Uncover Vast Tomb Of Infamous 3rd Century Ruler
From The Daily Mail:
Chinese archaeologists have found what could be the tomb of Cao Cao, a skilful general and ruler in the third century who was later depicted in popular folklore as the archetypal cunning politician.
Archaeological officials say Cao's 8,000 sq ft tomb complex, with a 130ft passage leading to an underground chamber, was found in Xigaoxue, a village near the ancient capital of Anyang in central Henan province.
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Friday, November 20, 2009
"Shangri-La" Caves Yield Treasures, Skeletons
From National Geographic:
A treasure trove of Tibetan art and manuscripts uncovered in "sky high" Himalayan caves could be linked to the storybook paradise of Shangri-La, says the team that made the discovery.
Few have been able to explore the mysterious caves, since Upper Mustang is a restricted area of Nepal that was long closed to outsiders. Today only a thousand foreigners a year are allowed into the region.
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