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Ming Dynasty tomb chambers, murals unearthed in north China

Ming Dynasty tomb chambers

TAIYUAN – Archaeologists in north China’s Shanxi Province have discovered three brick tomb chambers with murals inside dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The tombs are located in the Luzhou District in the city of Changzhi, according to the Shanxi provincial institute of archaeology. Excavations in the area began last year as part of … Read more

15 dead after heavy rain, floods in China coal region

15 dead after heavy rain, floods in China coal region

BEIJING:  At least 15 people have died during unseasonably heavy rain and flooding in north China’s Shanxi province earlier this month, local officials said Tuesday, after the normally dry region, received three months’ rain in one week. The flooding hit the coal-rich landlocked region during a nationwide energy crunch, and after record floods killed more … Read more