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Spirit path to the tomb of the first Ming emperor

by Dr. Kristen Loring Brennan and Dr. Beth Harris

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the tomb of the Hongwu Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang (the first Ming emperor), Nanjing, begun 1381 A conversation with Dr. Kristen Brennan and Dr. Beth Harris

Additional resources:

Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties from UNESCO

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

Pair of hexagonal pillars on the sacred way marking the end of the Elephant Road and the start of the Wengzhong Road

Sifangcheng containing a bixi carrying the Shengong Shengde stele (stele of godly merit and saintly virtue)

Sifangcheng containing a bixi carrying the Shengong Shengde stele (stele of godly merit and saintly virtue)

Sifangcheng containing a bixi carrying the Shengong Shengde stele (stele of godly merit and saintly virtue)

Seated qilin on the Elephant Road, part of the sacred way

Seated camels on the Elephant Road, part of the sacred way

Seated elephants on the Elephant Road, part of the sacred way

Bridge over river

Standing elephant on the Elephant Road, part of the sacred way

Soul Tower porch

Soul Tower, restored ceiling

Soul Tower, restored roof

Standing elephants on the Elephant Road, part of the sacred way

More Smarthistory images…

Cite this page as: Dr. Kristen Loring Brennan and Dr. Beth Harris, "Spirit path to the tomb of the first Ming emperor," in Smarthistory, December 29, 2020, accessed June 6, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/tomb-ming-emperor/.