Video 14: Death and the Ming Tombs
Video 14 Quiz
1. How many Ming Tombs are there?
a. 14
b. 13
c. 31
2. When was Yongle’s tomb built?
a. 1424
b. 1300
c. 1464
3. What kind of alignment used to build Ming tomb?
a. Baroque
b. Feng shui
c. Gothick
a. 14
b. 13
c. 31
2. When was Yongle’s tomb built?
a. 1424
b. 1300
c. 1464
3. What kind of alignment used to build Ming tomb?
a. Baroque
b. Feng shui
c. Gothick
Video 14 Transcript
Now we are on the top
of spirit building. There are 13 Ming tombs in China. Ming tomb is resting
place for 13 Ming emperors. It is tomb for them. In this tomb, Yong le emperor
is buried.Yong le emperor’s tomb was built at 1424 and it
is known for the first Ming tomb and its beautiful restored condition.
Interesting facts about the tomb are Yongle’s concubines are buried with Yong
le and the tomb used Feng shui alignment. By visiting Ming Tomb, It will help
to expand my historical perspective and know better about Chinese culture.
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