Tyrant's tomb unearthed

One of the worst and most spendthrift tyrants in Chinese history has been found buried in a shabby tomb in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, by China's top archaeologists.

The tomb was unearthed in Xihu township of Hanjiang district in April this year and this month, archaeologists confirmed that it belonged to Yang Guang, the second and final emperor of the short-lived Sui Dynasty (AD 581-618).

Emperor Yang Guang (AD 569-618) reigned over the country for about 14 years. Historical books state that he was an elegant and clever man. But Chinese historians generally agree that his tyranny brought about the demise of the Sui Dynasty.