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Life is like a play. A woman opens the door. Brick-carved tombs in Macun, Jishan, Jinzhong, Shanxi

[The goodness of Jin, the beauty of Jishan, the woman opens the door, life is like a play] In a small village in Jishan County lies a beautiful treasure - the Macun brick-carved tomb. When you enter the tomb, you don't feel eerie or scary. What unfolds before your eyes are four exquisite and well-preserved Song Dynasty and Jin Dynasty brick-carved tombs. Try to go back in time 800 years and take a look at the life scenes of the Duan family who practiced medicine to save the world! The beauty and delicacy of the carvings are truly amazing. Many dramatic plots are depicted in the brick carvings, which shows that the tomb owner loved watching plays very much. Among them, the two tomb chambers where the woman opens the door and the banquet begins are the essence of the essence, YYDS! Tips: A total of 14 tombs have been discovered in Macun, and 9 of them have been excavated. According to the "Duan Ji Pre-Tomb Renovation Record" and the judgment of the tomb shape, it is the Duan family cemetery before the Dading period of the Jin Dynasty. The tombs are all facing north and south, with an area of ​​about 7 to 10 square meters. The tomb chamber architecture mainly reflects the tomb owner's luxurious residence during his lifetime - the quadrangle courtyard. The Macun Jin Tomb has exquisite imitation wood-structure brick carvings, complex structure, rich decoration and rich cultural connotations, and is of great significance to the study of architecture, sculpture and drama history. 📝Note tips: 1. You can take photos in the tomb, which is a great experience 2. Next to it is Qinglong Temple, which has Ming Dynasty murals and can be visited together
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Posted: Feb 19, 2024
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