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Ancient noble tomb found in east China's Jiangsu

STORY: Ancient noble tomb found in east China's Jiangsu SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: ZHENJIANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of funerary objects of the tomb found in Zhenjiang STORYLINE: A noble tomb has been found in a cemetery dating back to the Six Dynasties period (222-589) in the city of Zhenjiang, east China's Jiangsu Province, according to the city's cultural relics and archaeology institute. The owner of the tomb, named Zhao Xuanzhi, was the uncle of an emperor during the Southern Dynasty (420-589). Archaeologists found a bronze seal in Tomb No. 6 that helps identify the owner of the tomb. "The bronze seal found in Tomb No. 6 has been confirmed as Zhao Xuanzhi's personal seal. The age of the tomb is consistent with historical records," said Li Xidong, deputy director of the city's cultural relics and archaeology institute. Twenty funerary objects were also unearthed from Tomb No. 6, mostly distributed near the altar at

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Snow Scenery in Zouping

ZOUPING, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2023 - Panoramic view of Sakura Mountain Ecological Park, Xidong Street, Zouping city, Shandong province, Dec 11, 2023.

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Snow Scenery in Zouping

ZOUPING, CHINA - DECEMBER 11, 2023 - Photo taken on Dec 11, 2023 shows Chinese wintersweet flowers in full bloom at Sakura Mountain Ecological Park in Xidong Street, Zouping city, East China's Shandong province.