Introduction to the Tomb of the King of Chu: The Tomb of the King of Chu is the tomb of nine Chu vassal kings from the 8th generation of the Ming Dynasty. Each dormitory covers an area of ​​more than 100 acres. In addition to the tombs, there were originally stele pavilions, tombs, main halls, side halls, altars and other buildings, but many of them no longer exist. In 1982, large-scale renovations were carried out on the Zhaowang Mausoleum. In 1991, the Hubei Provincial Institute of Archeology and the Wuhan Municipal Archaeological Institute conducted rescue excavations on the tomb of King Zhao, and more than 100 cultural relics such as gold books (copper), jade seals, and belts were unearthed. The tomb of King Chu of the Ming Dynasty has a regular layout and is well preserved. Studying the burial system and burial customs of vassal kings in the Ming Dynasty has important academic value.

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