Protests halt excavation on ancient mausoleum
By Cang Wei and Song Wenwei in Nanjing | China Daily | Updated: 2013-05-14 14:07
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A stone Tianlu is seen outside what is thought to be the tomb of Chen Qian, the second emperor of the Chen Dynasty (AD 557-589). Tianlu is a mythical Chinese hybrid creature considered to be able to bring good luck and fortune. Provided to China Daily |
A museum in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, has suspended the excavation of what is thought to be an imperial mausoleum following protests from archaeologists and the public.
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