Maoling
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The Maoling () or Mao Mausoleum is the mausoleum of Emperor Wu of Han (157–87 BC) located in Xingping, Shaanxi, China, about 40 km to the west of the provincial capital of Xi'an. Maoling is one of the Western Han dynasty imperial tombs.
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- Maoling
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- Xingping, Shaanxi, China
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- 139 BC
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- 86 BC
- Monument.dedicated
- Emperor Wu of Han
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- Since 2009
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The Maoling () or Mao Mausoleum is the mausoleum of Emperor Wu of Han (157–87 BC) located in Xingping, Shaanxi, China, about 40 km to the west of the provincial capital of Xi'an. Maoling is one of the Western Han dynasty imperial tombs.
==Background== Construction of the tomb began in 139 BC, the second year in the reign of Emperor Wu and took 53 years until completion upon the emperor's death. About one third of the court's annual revenue from taxes and tributes was used towards construction of the tomb.
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