Jessica Rawson, one of the most eminent Western scholars of China, explores twelve grand tombs-each from a specific historical moment and place. Beautifully illustrated and drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, the book illuminates a constellation of beliefs about life and death and provides a remarkable new perspective on one of the oldest civilizations in the world.

Jessica Rawson, one of the most eminent Western scholars of China, explores twelve grand tombs-each from a specific historical moment and place. Beautifully illustrated and drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, the book illuminates a constellation of beliefs about life and death and provides a remarkable new perspective on one of the oldest civilizations in the world.

Jessica Rawson, one of the most eminent Western scholars of China, explores twelve grand tombs-each from a specific historical moment and place. Beautifully illustrated and drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, the book illuminates a constellation of beliefs about life and death and provides a remarkable new perspective on one of the oldest civilizations in the world.