Mancheng Han Tombs

Mancheng Han Tombs, also known as the Tomb of King Jing of Zhongshan, are located in Mancheng District, Baoding City, Hebei Province, about 30 kilometers from the center of Baoding City. They are the tombs of Liu Sheng, King Jing of Zhongshan during the Western Han Dynasty, and his wife Dou Wan. Discovered in the 1960s during the excavation of a tunnel, the tombs revealed the burial structure and system of the princely kings of the Western Han period, and also featured ingeniously designed anti-theft and drainage systems. Liu Sheng was a son of Emperor Jing of Han, the half-brother of Emperor Wu of Han, and the first King of Zhongshan, living during the heyday of the Han Dynasty. The luxurious and extravagant burial goods, which are well-preserved, reflect the highly developed material culture of the time and represent the pinnacle of Han Dynasty handicrafts and artistry. Among them, the jade burial suit sewn with gold thread, the Changxin Palace lantern, and the gilded bronze Boshan incense burner are precious cultural relics that are all housed in the Hebei Provincial Museum. No wonder there is a saying that the Mancheng Han Tombs have contributed to half of the Hebei Provincial Museum's collection.