Ruins of the Shanzhong Tombs at Jade Emperor Temple

Ruins of the Shanzhong Tombs at Jade Emperor Temple

The ruins of the Shanzhong Tombs at Jade Emperor Temple are a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit in Beijing.

The ruins of the Shanzhong Tombs at Jade Emperor Temple are located

in Yuhuangmiao Village, Yanqing District, and are among the fifth batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Beijing.

Over 200 tombs have been excavated here, yielding more than 6,000 cultural relics including exquisite goldware, bronzeware, pottery, bone and shell artifacts, as well as items made of turquoise, agate, and gold-copper such as tiger, leopard, and horse ornaments. Preliminary dating suggests they are about 2,800 years old. These findings provide concrete physical evidence and valuable scientific data for studying the time period, geographical distribution, burial customs, economic development, social structure, and ancient weapon-making techniques of the ancient Shanzhong people, enriching research on the development of ethnic minorities in the Beijing area and Central Plains culture.

Source: Beijing Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage

Further reading:

· Fifth Batch of Municipal-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units in Beijing