A Research Of Song Tombs In Sichuan

Sichuan has unique political,economic and cultural background during the Song Dynasty.Sichuan was affected by the Central Plains culture politically because of the Tang and the Five Dynasties war.Besides,the northern people moved southward bringing the Central Plains culture into Sichuan.Sichuan culture was affected by the local Ba-shu culture and the Northern Central Plains culture,which making the Sichuan Song tomb has its unique regional characteristics.Sichuan Song tomb mainly included brick-chambered tomb and stone-chambered tomb.This two kind of tombs were also divided into single chamber,double chambers and three chambers.Sichuan Song tomb was mostly rectangular or trapezoidal.Tomb structure generally changed from simple to complex and returned to simple trend..Sichuan Song tomb actually developed from the tomb of Tang Dynasty and Five Dynasties.Tang Dynasty impacted the flat shape of the tomb of Song Dynasty.The funerary objects in the tombs were mainly double ear cans,four ear cans,bowls,iron coins,pottery figurines and so on.The combination of funerary objects were basically double ear cans,four ear cans,bowls.Some funerary objects were rich including the ear cans,four ear cans,bowls,pottery figurines,pottery models and so on.Another notable feature of the funerary objects was that Taoist stone was common found which reflecting the boom of Song Taoism in the Sichuan region.Sichuan Song Tomb on the one hand was affected by the local burial customs of Tang and Five Dynasties.For example,tomb of waist pit at this time was still prevalent.On the other hand,Sichuan Song Tomb also absorbed the content of Song gold brick tombs of the Central Plains culture,which manifested on the carved stone image of the paternity map,servant servants,kitchen and cooks,travel plans and other carved stone image theme content.