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"Traverse" the Ming Dynasty with the Ming Tombs!

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In this moment of joy for the children of China you may wish to enjoy a historical and cultural feast

The Ming Tombs Scenic Area is ready to welcome you!


During the 11th Golden Week, the Ming Dynasty Tombs and Changling Scenic Area will hold a performance of the Ming Dynasty royal sacrifice and blessing ceremony with historical and cultural characteristics , recreating the grand scene of the emperor's "bow sacrifice" in the eighth year of Wanli.


Ming Dynasty Tombs Dingling Scenic Area will hold a Ming Dynasty costume show . The actors walk the show with live explanations to popularize the knowledge of Ming Dynasty costumes and show you the beauty of Ming Dynasty costumes.


In addition, according to the Ming Tombs scenic tourist situation will also form Empress parade squad in October 5 to 8 during the parade carried out from time to time in Changling, Dingling, Sacred Way.



Ming Dynasty Royal Sacrificial Ceremony PerformanceMing Dynasty Royal Sacrificial Ceremony Performance



Venue: Changling Scenic Area of ​​Ming Dynasty Tombs


◇Time: October 1st to 4th at 9:30 am and 14:30 pm, each performance lasts for 20 minutes


◇ performances were: Ming Dynasty royal ritual prayer blessing ceremony, reproduction Wanli eight years Ancestor Empress Dowager Feng Liang Gong Ye Ji Chang Ling of the grand scene.


There were two main forms of worship activities in the tombs in the Ming Dynasty. One is to send sacrifices , which means that the imperial court sends officials to the cemetery to make sacrifices in order; the other is bow sacrifices , which means that the emperor personally visits the mountain tomb on a certain festival, and the sacrifice and blessing ceremony held in the Ming Changling is a scene of bowing. Ji Cheng etiquette were walked in the first gift, rows of sub- gift offer and the final line ceremony three stages .


At that time, the "Emperor Wanli" will be dressed in a cyan four-group dragon round neck and narrow sleeve gown, wearing a black gauze winged benevolent crown, and enter from the east gate of the Enmen Gate of Changling. The rituals such as kneeling and laying on silk completely reproduce the mysterious grand ceremony of the Ming Dynasty more than 400 years ago.


Ming Dynasty Costume Show


Location:Ming Tombs Dingling Scenic Area ◇


Time: October 1st to 4th at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm


◇Performance content: The actors walk the show in restored Ming Dynasty costumes and cooperate with on-site explanations to popularize the knowledge of Ming Dynasty costumes for the audience.


The costumes used in the traditional costume shows of the Ming Dynasty were restored strictly with reference to the cultural relics, paintings and related historical materials of the costumes of the Ming Dynasty, including the emperor series, official clothes series, armor series, gift clothing series, and Shishu series .


"Respect oneself to the four poles, to control the eight wastes with clothes hanging down", ancient times pay attention to the rule of hanging arches, Mianfu, Zhaiyi, Pifufu, Dashan Xiayu, Xunfu... the emperor's clothes are solemn and magnificent, and both beautiful and gorgeous.


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