Han Tombs of Wangjiazhuang

　　 Tour Guide  　　The Han Tombs of Wangjiazhuang are situated in Wangjiazhuang, Shatangchuan Township, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County.  　    Introduction      Excavated between 1978 and 1979, the site includes a total of 10 cave tombs from the Han Dynasty. Each tomb consists of a burial chamber and a rectangular passageway. In addition, a small number of wooden-chambered tombs and brick-chambered tombs were also discovered. The funerary objects and human remains in the tombs are well-preserved, revealing three types of burials: husband-and-wife joint burials, multiple-person joint burials, and secondary burials.

　　    The unearthed grave goods include pottery, bronze ware, chariot and horse ornaments, as well as Han Dynasty wuzhu coins. A jade ring was also found. The excavation of the Han Tombs of Wangjiazhuang has provided new materials for the study of the developmental history of China’s various ethnic groups.

　　 Xining, Qinghai