The Han Tomb in the Afterglow of the West Wind —— Aerial photography of the Twelve Mausoleums of the Western Han Dynasty in Shaanxi Province

On June 3rd, 20 17, I bought a Xinjiang Elf 3 UAV for 3600 yuan and started aerial photography of the Mausoleum of the Western Han Dynasty in Shaanxi. Ling Wei and Yiling are located in the no-fly zone of Xi 'an Xianyang International Airport, so the drone can't take off, so it can't shoot. In addition, I also took aerial photographs of ten other Western Han Mausoleums, which are magnificent from the air-

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202 1 12 14, National Cultural Heritage Administration held an online meeting in Beijing, and decided that Jiangcun Tomb in Xi Bailuyuan was the tomb of Emperor China. At this point, the twelve tombs of the Western Han Dynasty have all been confirmed!

The 12 Western Han Tombs are Wannian Mausoleum in Liu Zhijia, Changling Mausoleum in Gao Liu, Liu Ying 'an Mausoleum in Hui Di, Hengba Mausoleum in Liu Wendi, Jingdi Liu Qiyang Mausoleum, Wudi Liu Che Mausoleum, Zhao Di Liu Fuling Ping Ling, Xuandi Liu Xun Duling, Yuan Emperor Liu Weiling, Chengdi Liu Ao Yanling, Aidi Liu Xinyiling Mausoleum and Peace Emperor Liu Yikang Mausoleum. Except for Wannian Mausoleum, the other eleven mausoleums are all located around Chang 'an City of Han Dynasty, distributed in Wuling Plateau of Xianyang City, Bailu Plateau of Xi City and Shaoling Garden, commonly known as the "Eleven Mausoleums of Western Han Dynasty".

1.? Wannian Mausoleum in Liu Zhijia in Han Dynasty

Wannian Mausoleum is located in the south of Yaocun Village, Lvcun Township, Fuping County, Weinan City. This is the tomb of Liu Zhijia, the father of Emperor Liu Bang of the Han Dynasty. The fence of this tomb is bucket-shaped, and the middle of the top collapses downward, with a side length of about 68 meters and a height of about 17 meters. Located at the edge of the tableland on the northwest side of the site of Quercus Yangcheng in the Qin and Han Dynasties, at the junction of yanliang district in Xi City and Fuping County in Weinan City, it enjoys a commanding position and a wide field of vision. On March 9, 2020/KLOC-0, I operated a drone to take an aerial photograph of the Wannian Mausoleum.

2.? Emperor gaozu Liu Bangchang mausoleum

Changling is located in the north of Sanyi Village, Zhengyang Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City. This is the mausoleum of Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang and Lv Hou. The two enclosed areas are arranged in the east-west direction, criss-crossing north and south, and the scale is similar. At present, it is generally believed that the tomb on the west side is the tomb of the great ancestor Liu Bang, which is in the shape of an overlapping bucket, with a side length of about150m and a height of about 25m. It looks at Chang 'an City in the south and Changling City in the north. 2065438+June, 2007 18, I operated a drone to take aerial photos of Changling.

3.? Han Huidi Liu Ying An Ling

Anling, located in the south of Baimiao Village, Zhengyang Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City, is the mausoleum of Liu Ying, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. The wall of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 150m and a height of about 28m. Yuanshangdu, located on the north side of the site of Xianyang City in Qin Dynasty, was once called "Beiban". Looking at Weihe River in the south and Changling in the east. The names of Changling and Anling are all associated with the word "Chang 'an". On June 17, 20 10, the drone was operated to take aerial photos of Anling.

4.? Hanheng Baling

Baling is located in the field on the east side of Jiangcun, Zhaizhai Street, Baqiao District, Xi City. This is the tomb of China Emperor Liu Heng, known as "Jiangcun Tomb". It has four tombs and no land, which is in line with the record in Historical Records Xiao Wen Benji: "Baling mountains and rivers have not been changed because of it." It is located at the western end of Bailuyuan, about 800 meters northeast of which is the tomb of Queen Dou. 201710129 October, I operated a drone to take aerial photos of Baling.

5.? Han Jingdi Liu Qiyang Mausoleum

Yangling, located in the north of Zhangjiawan Village, Zhengyang Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City, is the tomb of Liu Qi, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The wall of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 170 meters and a height of about 32 meters. It is located in the easternmost part of Wuling Plateau, near the intersection of Weihe River and Jinghe River. The Hanyang Mausoleum National Archaeological Site Park has been completed, and there is an underground site museum on the northeast side of the tomb. 20 18165438+1October18 I took an aerial photograph of Yangling by operating a drone.

6.? Liu Che Mausoleum of Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty

Maoling, located in the south of Cecun Village, a town in the south of Xingping, is the mausoleum of Liu Che, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. The fence of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 230 meters and a height of about 47 meters. Located at the westernmost end of Wuling Plateau, it is the largest mausoleum in the Western Han Dynasty and is known as the "Pyramid of China". On March 4th 196 1, Maoling was announced as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In February 1 1 1, 2065438, my friends and I took aerial photos of Maoling with drones. ?

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7.? Hanzhaodi Liu Fuling Ping Ling

Pingling is located in the northeast of Huzhu Village, Qindu District, Xianyang City. It is the mausoleum of Emperor Liu Fuling and Empress Shangguan of Zhao Han. In the past, people always thought that the larger tomb on the west side was the mausoleum; Later, after archaeological exploration, it was found that there were four tombs on the east side, so it was judged that the tombs on the east side were tombs. The wall of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 165 meters and a height of about 32 meters. 2065438+June 1 1, in 2007, I operated a drone to take aerial photos of Pingling.

8.? Liu Xun Ling Du, Emperor Xuan Di of Han Dynasty.

Ling Du is located at the highest point in the north of Shaoling Plateau on the south side of Sanzao Town, Chang 'an District, Xi City. It was once known as the "Red Pavilion" and was the mausoleum of Xuan Di Liu Xun, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. The fence of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 70 meters and a height of about 29 meters. The altitude is 618m, which is more than 200m higher than Xi 'an. To the south, you can overlook Zhong Nanshan in Qinling Mountains, and to the north, you can overlook the mausoleum of Wuling Plateau. 2065438+On June 9th, 2008, I operated a drone to take aerial photos of Ling Du.

9.? Liu Ling Wei, Emperor of Han Dynasty.

Ling Wei, located in the south of Xinzhuang Village, Zhouling Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City, is the tomb of Liu Shi, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty. The wall of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 165 meters and a height of about 30 meters. Located in the core area of Wuling tableland, there are many imperial tombs around it, and precious cultural relics such as jade galloping horse, jade eagle, jade bear and jade exorcism have been unearthed. Unfortunately, Ling Wei is in the no-fly zone of Xi Xianyang International Airport, so the UAV can't take off and take aerial photos.

10.? Liu Ao Yanling people, Han Chengdi.

Yanling, located in the northwest of Yanjiagou Village, Zhouling Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City, is the mausoleum of Liu Ao, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty. The enclosure of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 165 meters and a height of about 26 meters. In the past, the sealed soil here collapsed seriously, and there was a big pit with a diameter of about 30 meters at the top. Now, after renovation, the paddock has been restored to its original appearance, reappearing the majestic momentum of Dahan Mausoleum. On June, 2007 16, 20 1 1, I took an aerial photograph of Yanling with a drone. ?

1 1.? Han Aidi Yiling in Liu Xin

Yiling, located in the southeast of Nanhe Village, Zhouling Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City, is the mausoleum of Emperor Liu Xin. The wall of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with a side length of about 170 m and a height of about 3 1 m. A tile named "Gao 'an" was unearthed here, and Emperor Ai of Han named his favorite Dong Xian "Gao 'an Hou". This tile should be used as a building brick to commemorate Dong Xian. Unfortunately, Yiling is in the no-fly zone of Xi 'an Xianyang International Airport, so the drone can't take off and take aerial photos.

12.? Hanpingdi Liu Kan Kangling

Kangling is located in the east of Dazhai Village, Zhouling Town, Weicheng District, Xianyang City. It is the mausoleum of Liu Kan, the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the last mausoleum of the Western Han Dynasty. The fence of this tomb is bucket-shaped, with the top inward, the side length is about 230 meters and the height is about 29 meters. It is located on the north side of Yanling Mausoleum of Emperor Hancheng, which is not in a straight line with other mausoleums. Although it looks magnificent, the cemetery is simple. On June 20 17 17, I operated a drone to take aerial photos of Kangling.