Stone sculptures guard imperial mausoleums of Northern Song Dynasty

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Stone sculptures guard imperial mausoleums of Northern Song Dynasty

STORY: Stone sculptures guard imperial mausoleums of Northern Song Dynasty SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the imperial mausoleums STORYLINE: The imperial tombs of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) are located in Gongyi City, central China's Henan Province. Of the 9 emperors in the Northern Song Dynasty, 7 were buried here. Majestic stone sculptures were built to guard the mausoleums, but only 700+ pieces of them remain today. These stone sculptures provide precious clues for the study of Song Dynasty sculpture art. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhengzhou, China. (XHTV)

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