"Imperial Tombs of China spans seven dynasties (500 B.C.-A.D. 1900) and includes more than 250 objects excavated from the tombs of China's emperors and ancient rulers. This collection of objects comes from twenty-one museums and cultural centers throughout nine Chinese provinces."

Includes a timeline and chronology of Chinese dynasties. Exhibition catalog.

On ancient imperial mausoleums of China -- Chinese emperors -- Catalogue of the exhibition -- Tomb of Marquis Yi of Zeng -- Tomb of the King of Zhongshan -- Tomb of the First Emperor of Qin -- Tombs of imperial and aristocratic families -- Tombs of aristocratic families of the Liao Dynasty -- Dingling Tomb of the Wanli Emperor and imperial household -- Imperial palaces of the Qing dynasty.