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Secondary sourcePhotograph21 September 2013

Tomb of Empress Lü Near Changling

申威隆 · 21 September 2013

A snowy photograph of the tomb of Empress Lü, wife of Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), located within the Changling tomb area.

Shows the tomb of Empress Lü, wife of Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu), within his mausoleum complex.

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A snow-covered earthen mound rises above a flat winter landscape. In the foreground, rows of young green crops show through thin snow across a field. A line of leafless, wind-bent trees stands in front of the mound, and a tall thin pole stands at the left. The sky is overcast and grey.
Photograph of the tomb of Empress Lü within the Changling area, 2013.

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What it is

This photograph, taken in 2013, shows a snow-covered earthen burial mound within the Changling area, identified as the tomb of Empress Lü, the wife of Liu Bang.

Why it matters

Empress Lü was a powerful figure in early Han history, and her tomb's placement beside Gaozu's mausoleum reflects her close connection to him and to the ruling family he founded. The site helps show how the Han dynasty's founders were remembered and buried together.

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  • What does the location of this tomb, next to Gaozu's, suggest about Empress Lü's status?
  • How does the winter setting affect what you can see of the mound?
  • What questions would you still want answered about who is actually buried here?

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