Creation and Separation. A Chinese Emperor's Six Stone Horses, Hardback/Xiuqin Zhou

Tang Taizong (Li Shimin), 2nd emperor of the Tang dynasty, commissioned six stone statues of his favourite warhorses to serve as part of his political legacy at his mausoleum, Zhao Ling. This book traces the history and significance of these statues, from their creation in 7th-century China, to their removal from the mausoleum in the early 20th c. Publisher: University Museum Publications Author(s): Xiuqin Zhou Illustration(s): 111 illus. Number of pages: 400 Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 235 x 160 x 26 Cover type: Hardback