Qing Dynasty Imperial Steles Found in Hebei

Xinhua English Newswire | September 16, 1996 | Copyright

More than 1,800 imperial steles from the Qing Dynasty (1644- 1911) have been found in north China's Hebei Province, where Qing's imperial tombs and a large number of summer resorts are located.

Most of the steles were discovered during a general survey of cultural relics and are in good condition with clear inscriptions.

Wu Sufang, a member of the survey team, said that the province, which rings the Qing capital, Beijing, was the site of many important imperial rites, hunts, and tours, has many steles that record these events. The steles differ from those of previous ...

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