The Old Nine Gates: Nanpai Sanshu

The Nine Gates of Old Changsha were known to everyone in the underworld. These tomb-raiding families wielded enormous influence, handling every stage of the cultural relics smuggling trade. Almost every funerary artifact that left Changsha had to pass through one of them. There are several explanations for the name “Nine Gates.” The most widely accepted is that great cities in ancient times had nine gates, and traveling merchants had to enter and leave through one of them. The Old Nine Gates took their name from this idea: anyone doing business in Changsha had to choose one of these nine powers. There was no other way. The Old Nine Gates · 4 images 02:11 Did the Old Nine Gates really exist? 00:38 There are several explanations for the name “Nine Gates.” The most widely accepted is that great cities in ancient times had nine gates, and traveling merchants had to enter and leave through one...