Western Xia mausoleums (near Yinchuan)
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The Western Xia mausoleums near Yinchuan are a vast archaeological complex of imperial tombs from the Western Xia dynasty, often called the "Pyramids of China" for their distinctive earthen pyramid-like structures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Western Xia mausoleums | 1 |
| Western Xia mausoleums (near Yinchuan) canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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imperial mausoleum complex ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Western Xia Imperial Tombs
NERFINISHED
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Western Xia Tombs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | earthen pyramid-like structures ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Western Xia emperors
NERFINISHED
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Western Xia imperial family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
imperial tomb mounds
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noble and official tombs ⓘ remains of sacrificial buildings ⓘ stone sculptures fragments ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culture | Tangut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discovered | early 20th century ⓘ |
| distanceFromCityCenter | approximately 30 kilometers west of Yinchuan ⓘ |
| dynasty | Western Xia dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environment | semi-arid steppe ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Chinese archaeologists ⓘ |
| feature |
foundations of halls and pavilions
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gate towers ⓘ pyramid-shaped burial mounds ⓘ spirit paths ⓘ walled enclosures ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Western Xia Imperial Tombs Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageOf | Western Xia dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
China
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Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region NERFINISHED ⓘ Yinchuan NERFINISHED ⓘ near Yinchuan ⓘ |
| locatedOn | eastern edge of the Helan Mountains ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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rammed earth ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Yinchuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Pyramids of China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfImperialMausoleums | 9 ⓘ |
| numberOfSatelliteTombs | over 200 ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| religiousInfluence |
Buddhism
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Tangut traditional beliefs ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Tangut funerary architecture
ⓘ
key cultural heritage site in Ningxia ⓘ major site for the study of Western Xia history ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 11th century to 13th century ⓘ |
| tourism | open to visitors ⓘ |
| usedFor |
imperial burials
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royal burials ⓘ |
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Western Xia mausoleums