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flag Archaeologists found a new Southern Song dynasty burial site in Zhejiang, shedding light on the dynasty's resilience and cultural identity during exile.

flag Archaeologists in Zhejiang province have discovered a new site within the Six Mausoleums of the Song Dynasty, a burial complex for Southern Song emperors and empresses who ruled from 1127 to 1279 after fleeing northern China. flag Located about 90 minutes southeast of Hangzhou, the site lies in a peaceful tea-growing region, reflecting the dynasty’s forced relocation and enduring sense of impermanence. flag The find, uncovered through manual drill surveys, offers new insights into the Southern Song’s evolving funerary practices and cultural identity during a century of exile. flag It highlights how the dynasty maintained ritual and memory despite political fragmentation and loss of its northern heartland. flag The discovery deepens understanding of how the Southern Song navigated power, legacy, and survival in a diminished realm.

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