Shadowy Tomb Raiders: A Complete History of Chinese Tomb Robbing

Drawing on rich and detailed historical sources, Ancient Tombs, Stolen Shadows: A Complete History of Tomb Raiding in China (Super Value Gold Edition) gives a comprehensive account of tomb robberies throughout thousands of years of Chinese history. It explains why tomb raiding arose, who the grave robbers were and where they came from, the tools and techniques they used, the great waves of tomb raiding and the shocking cases that took place over the centuries. It also reveals the dangerous and bizarre anti-theft measures devised by tomb owners, such as constructing decoy tombs and empty graves, and secretly setting crossbows, poison gas, and fire traps. Finally, it uncovers the incredible “ghosts among the living” phenomenon in the history of tomb raiding in China. Sweeping away the dust and haze of the past, this book brings the long-vanished figures of grave robbers and their deeds vividly into the present. It is a rare and excellent guide to the history and phenomenon of tomb raiding in China.