November
18
/ 2013
Archaeologists in China have discovered the tomb of Emperor Yang Guang, one of the most famous and tyrannical emperor’s in Chinese history, who is known to have brought the Sui Dynasty (581 – 618 AD) to an abrupt end. The tomb was discovered earlier this year at a construction site in Yangzhou province, and months of research and excavation following the discovery have now led to verification that the tomb belongs to Emperor Yang. In particular, an inscription on a tablet found in the tomb indicates that its owner was Yang. The tomb of Yang’s wife, Empress Xiao, was found nearby. Emperor Yang was the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty, the first being his father, Emperor Wen. It is
