How many bodies are there in the tomb of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty? Are there any dragon and phoenix rings unearthed in the mausoleum?

The location and historical records of Emperor Yuwen Yongxiaoling of the Northern Zhou Dynasty are unknown, and the ground is not sealed. It happened that it was stolen continuously in 1993 and 1994, and the archaeological department officially excavated it. According to the stone tablets unearthed from the tomb of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty, the remains of the coffin in the tomb, and the stone tablets of Queen Wude of Tianyuan and Queen Jin, it is determined that this tomb is indeed the tomb of Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty and Ashina of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Xiaoling is located about 1000 meters southeast of Ma Chen Village, Jang Jin, at the bottom of Weicheng District, Xianyang City, and about 1500 meters west of Tangshunling. The tomb generally faces south, with a total length of 68.4 meters. It includes an inclined tomb, five patios, five caves, four niches and tunnels, and a single tomb with earth holes. This shape is roughly the same as the large and medium-sized tombs of royal families, nobles and ministers in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Although Xiaoling Mausoleum has been excavated many times, the unearthed artifacts are still very rich, according to incomplete statistics, there are hundreds of them. Among them, there are more than 50 pottery figurines 1 set, nearly 40 ceramics, 8 jades, 2 copper strips1set, 2 gold1set and 2 stones. The "Tianyuan Empress Dowager Seal" in the golden wares is particularly precious. It is pure gold, weighing 802.56 grams, with buttons, the cover is square, the side length is 4.45, the width is 4.55, and the box button is 4.7 cm high. The seal script on the seal face is engraved with the word "Empress Dowager Tianyuan Seal". Unique ingredients, rare in the world. Two-in-one stone, one is "Xiao Ling of Emperor Gaozu of Zhou Dynasty"; One is the Inscription of Empress Wu De of Zhou Dynasty, which is inscribed with the words "In the second year of Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty, on April 23rd, Renyin buried Xiaoling, but Empress Ashina of Zhou Wu De died, saying that Empress Wu De was buried Xiaoling on September 29th". The certificate clearly shows that Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Empress Ashina were buried together in the Xiaoling Mausoleum.

In Xianyang Museum of Shaanxi Province, there is a rare national treasure-the Seal of the Empress Dowager Tianyuan. This seal, which was appraised as a national first-class collection and a national treasure by Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Appraisal Committee, weighs more than 800 grams. It consists of two parts: the inkpad and the inkpad, and then it is inlaid with tenons and mortises.

The Seal of the Empress Dowager Tianyuan was originally a burial object of Emperor Xiao Ling of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but it was stolen in 1993 and disappeared. It was not until 1996 that the Weicheng District Public Security Bureau of Xianyang City learned the clue and was immediately detected by the cultural relics police station. After 13 days of continuous fighting, this rare treasure returned to the hands of the country intact.

According to historical records, the "Queen Mother Tianyuan" was the queen of the Northern Zhou Emperor Yu Wenyong. Zuming is the daughter of Turk Jin Khan. She is beautiful and virtuous. In 560 AD, Yuwen Yong ascended the throne, and sent messengers to visit relatives and friends many times, all without results. It was not until eight years later that Yu Wenyong got his wish, married Ashna and made her queen. After Yu Wenyong's death, Ashina was honored as Queen Mother Tianyuan, Queen Mother Tianyuan and Queen Mother Tai by later generations. "Tianyuan Queen Seal" is the seal used when Ashna was honored as "Tianyuan Queen". Empress who has lived through three dynasties was buried with Liang Wudi in the year of her death because of her special status and position, and the golden seal of "Empress Dowager Tianyuan Seal" she enjoyed before her death was also buried with her. Thus, there is today's "national treasure" and many stories about it.

However, the seal of Empress Dowager Tianyuan is just one of many precious ancient seals in China. According to ancient documents, the origin of ancient seals in China can be traced back to the mid-Spring and Autumn Period. Before Qin Shihuang unified the six countries, official seals and private seals were both called seals. After Qin Shihuang unified the whole country, it was stipulated that only the emperor's seal could be called a seal, and all other seals were called "seal", and strict regulations were made on the official seal, and different buttons, shapes and textures were used to represent different official ranks. In the Han dynasty, the seal system was gradually relaxed, and the seals of queens, kings and empress dowager could also be called seals. Although it was still stipulated at that time that the emperor beat the tiger with a jade seal and the queen beat the tiger with gold Xi, the gold seal of "Tianyuan Queen Seal" just met the requirements of the queen's gold seal system. However, not all seals are like this. For example, 1954 The "Queen Mother Seal of Shuoning" unearthed in Lueyang, Shaanxi Province is made of gold and turtle buttons. 1968 The "Empress Seal" unearthed in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province is made of white jade, killing tigers, etc.

The Seal of Empress Dowager Tianyuan is the earliest golden seal of Empress Dowager in China, which solved the mystery of the royal funeral system in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and filled the archaeological gap in this historical period.

The Historical Significance of the Excavation of Xiaoling Mausoleum The Northern Zhou Dynasty began with the filial piety Emperor Yuwen Jue, and passed through Yuwen Yu, Ming Di, Yuwen Yong, Yuwen Yun, Xuan Di and Jingdi Yuwen Chan, and died in 25 years. History of the North and History of Zhou Shu record the tombs of the Northern Zhou Dynasty simply, only knowing that Xiao Min buried Jingling, Ming Di buried Zhaoling, Liang Wudi buried Xiaoling, Xuan Di buried Dingling and Jingdi buried Gong Ling. But the exact location is unknown. In addition, the tombs of the Northern Zhou Dynasty are not sealed or trees, and there are no signs on the ground, stone carvings, cemetery buildings, etc. Over time, later generations don't know its trace. The excavation and discovery of Xiaoling Mausoleum provide important clues for us to find four other mausoleums in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Judging from the Xiaoling Mausoleum in Liang Wudi, the tomb of the Northern Zhou Dynasty should be near the Xiaoling Mausoleum, which is in Jang Jin today.