Ancient tombs well protected in East China

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 ◆ Ancient tombs well protected in East China

The country's largest protection zone for ancient Han tombs in the eastern province of Jiangxi has been demarcated after a three-month survey.

The zone covers 119 tombs of the Han Dynasty (206 BC--220 AD), 40 of which were discovered in 1983. The biggest tomb at the site is about 18 meters high.

According to experts, the tombs are of great importance for the research of the south region of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, one of the birthplaces of ancient Chinese civilization, and also for the study of folk customs, arts and crafts in the region.(agencies)