Xian Qianling Mausoleum, Qianling Mausoleum of Tang Dynasty.

The Qianling Mausoleum is a Tang dynasty (618-907) tomb site located 85 km (53 mi) northwest from Xi'an. Built in 684, Qianling Mausoleum houses the remains of Emperor Gaozong , as well as his wife, Wu Zetian, who assumed the Tang throne and became China's only reigning female emperor. The mausoleum is renowned for its many Tang dynasty stone statues located above ground.
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[@demonicdark3000]

What a magnificent beauty, displaying of the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty during the height of its empire under Emperor Gaozong & Empress Wu. I do read that out of the tombs of the 18 emperors of the Tang Dynasty, only Emperor Gaozong & Empress Wu's Xianling Tomb was not looted and remained untouched till today. Sadly, the other Tang Emperors' tombs were all looted over the course of history.( T:T)

[@nancymcgee4776]

Wow! Very fascinating...thank you!

[@wolfa5151]

Thank You, for this fascinating journey into historic China. You Chinese peoples are amongst the most innovative, clever, and tough people on this planet. You have my utmost respect. All the best, from Germany.

[@leejames1792]

Imagine what lies inside that tomb, real shame that they found the entrance but didn't bother to look inside, must be full of amazing things, would love if they opened it, same as the First Emperor's, hope i see what lies inside in my lifetime.

[@PeckerwoodIndustries]

Would be nice if you showed the actual entrance, and tomb, and not just part of the spirit road.

[@gograndchina]

The tomb chamber is located deep inside the mountain. The actual entrance was sealed in 1960's and it is covered by trees and grass now. It is hard to locate the entrance without a guide.

[@SLSong88]

The reason the tablet was left empty is because Empress Wu believed that no words can described her achievements

[@gograndchina]

Yes, this is the common explanation.

[@paige95951]

Wow I have no idea they made the statue of the Emperor Tang Gaozong and the empress regnant Wu Zatian in front of the entrance. 💕💕 💕 💕

[@gograndchina]

The statues were made around 2020 and it is quite far away from the Tomb Mountatin. Most of people won't visit because the statues won't be included in any of the tour itineraries. GoGrandChina will take you to all places covered in this video including East Azure Dragon Gate, North Black Tortoise Gate and West White Tiger Gate.

[@paige95951]

@@gograndchina This is weird. Why did government feel like to build their statue few year ago? Anyway They're perfect. This's nice. It's just not only me to believe. Empress Wu and Emperor Gaozong, they both had each other best interest. They protected each other.

[@vamosprachina]

I loved your video! I am also a KZbinr but most of my videos are in Portuguese (I am Brazilian). I gave you a thumb up and subscribed already. Could you please write down the name of the Mausoleum in Chinese? Since I live in Beijing and I want to have the chance to go there.

[@gograndchina]

Here is the Chinese name of this tomb: 乾陵

[@vamosprachina]

@@gograndchina 谢谢

[@tc2334]

Thank you very much for this video and providing it in English for loads of other people to enjoy. I really appreciated the aerial shots, the way you marked each hill and gate and simple, easy way you presented the information. Not to mention the very clear picture of the videos. Very well done and thanks again!

[@gograndchina]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dngentertainment102]

I hate the Cultural Revolution

[@philyip4432]

Beautifully done. Thank you for a great presentation. I wish you could include some Chinese Characters for us overseas Chinese to better understand the content of your video.

[@gograndchina]

Thanks for your suggestion. We are working on our Bilibili channel on which the videos will be in Chinese. We'll send links to you once it is finalized. If you like our videos, pls share with your friends. Thank u. :)

[@gograndchina]

We have done the Chinese version of Qianling Mausoleum. Please check this link: www.bilibili.com/video/BV1bA411c7hA?spm_id_from=333.999.0.0

[@peterphan1024]

Thank you for making this video about Qianling.

[@jesdecruz8383]

Are those statues new?? I was there in 2019 dec but didn't see it!

[@gograndchina]

The two statues of Emperor Gaozong and Empress Wu was completed in 2019 and it should be standing there when you visited. The stone statues of horses and officials have been standing along the sacred way since the emperor was buried here in 684. If you did not see those statues, you surely visited a wrong tomb. Next time, contact me and I will take you to visit not only the sacred way where statues are displayed outside the South Vermillion Bird Gate, but also the East Azure Dragon Gate, West White Tiger Gate and North Black Tortoise Gate.

[@laikokhua946]

Why we are called TENG LANG/TANG REN ??

[@gograndchina]

Do you mean why Chinese are caled Tang Ren outside? If this is the question, here is the answer: Tang Dynasty was the pinnacle of China, in terms of culture, economy and political influence, since Emperor Qin Shihuang unified China in 221 BC. Tang Ren literally means Tang Dynasty People. There is a sense of pride in calling Tang Ren (Tang Dynasty People).

[@laikokhua946]

@@gograndchina # xie Xie ni/Thank you 👍

[@dennydenlim]

​@@gograndchina I’m a 潮州人who was born and is still living in Indonesia. We call ourselves 唐人（teng Nang; teichew dialect) . I speak English, Indonesian ,潮州话and普通话.

[@chongeiktong3426]

It was during the Tang dynasty that the Cantonese Hokkien Hakka Hainananese migrated to the south. As such in the South , we called ourselves the Tang people. I am one of them. Later we migrated again to the South Seas . In the South Seas we do not say we are Tang people.

[@praneeth5127]

I should visit this beautiful city before my death 😇

[@gograndchina]

We are ready to help you to plan a trip to Xian, also hometown of the 2000 year old Terracotta Warroris.

[@praneeth5127]

@@gograndchinaThank you very much for offer, in 2 to 3 years I will he moving to another country and then I will be definitely visiting Chang'an 😀

[@tukinooen1815]

You shot superb video, looking forward to the next one.

[@gograndchina]

Thank you. Keep follow :)

[@gograndchina]

Thanks, more are coming.

[@victorianmelody46]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@gograndchina]

Thank u! Keep follow :)

[@ABC-dj5gj]

Thank you Ping 👍👍👍

[@phenphaphonp3853]

Tourist Attraction 💜

[@andrelemire9915]

Magnifique!

[@gograndchina]

Thank you! Welcome to China.

[@flolim3988]

I want to see the inside of the mausoleum

[@gograndchina]

Sorry, the tomb chamber is not open. There is no way to see it.

[@raynachannel8291]

nice explanation...👍👍

[@gograndchina]

Thanks!

[@SLSong88]

One reason I read was after the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the foreign states did not want their envoys to continue to stand at the Mausoleum and thus decapitated their statues to erase any references to them.

[@gograndchina]

It might be right. Thanks

[@pervertt]

Thanks for explaining the reason for the headless statues. When I visited a few years ago, a local blamed Japanese soldiers in WW2.

[@gograndchina]

The Japanese nevered reached Xian.

[@pervertt]

@@gograndchina Thanks for the explanation. Seems like the Japanese get blamed for nearly everything!

[@jesdecruz8383]

Actually when I was in China then, my guide told me that there are a few theories too, one of which the cultural revolution rebels broke the heads and the other is a bit more superstitious where the local villagers fearful of demons and thus intentionally broke it as well.