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Sui Dynasty emperor Yang Guang's burial site found in Yangzhou construction site

By Cang Wei and Song Wenwei in Nanjing | China Daily | Updated: 2013-04-16 07:58

Sui Dynasty emperor Yang Guang's burial site found in Yangzhou construction site

The tomb of one of the most famous emperors in Chinese history was discovered on Sunday at a construction site in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, while a fake burial site has been a tourist attraction for many years.

Archeologists from all over the country rushed to Yangzhou and confirmed that the tomb found in Xihu township of Hanjiang district belonged to Yang Guang, who is considered to be one of the worst tyrants in Chinese history.

Generally, Chinese historians say Yang's tyranny brought the Sui Dynasty (AD 581-618) to an end. But he also completed several great construction projects during his reign, including the Grand Canal and the reconstruction of the Great Wall.

Sui Dynasty emperor Yang Guang's burial site found in Yangzhou construction site

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