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Emperor Qianlong Stele unveiled

www.chinanews.cn 2005-04-05 13:46:57

On Apr. 4th, the last part of the Emperor Qianlong Stele was unearthed.
On the afternoon of Apr. 3rd, a 6.7-meter high stele, composed of five
parts, was found in a factory at Xiannongtan, Beijing. The stele weighs
over 40 tons and was written by Emperor Qianlong. It contains two
chapters, Huangdu (Imperial City) and Didu (Imperial Capital), both
record grand events that took place in Beijing during the Qing Dynasty
(1616-1911). Experts said that this perfect stele had not previously been
recorded, but would be listed as a national cultural relic. It is also
among the most significant archaeological discoveries over the last
decade in Beijing. The stele will be placed in the Beijing Museum.

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