An Archive of the Three Kingdoms and Beyond

A collection of maps, translations, and artefacts from the Three Kingdoms period, along with related material from the Han, Jin, Northern and Southern dynasties, and Sui-Tang.

Wuhou Shrine

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

A renowned temple dedicated to Zhuge Liang, and the final resting place of Liu Bei.

Guanlin Temple

Luoyang, Henan, China

A temple dedicated to Guan Yu, traditionally believed to be the burial site of his severed head.

Stele Forest

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Preserving nearly 3000 stone steles, the site boasts the largest stele collection in China.

Tomb of Sun Quan

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Next to the more famous tomb of Hongwu Emperor of Ming.

Temple of the Lady

Chengdu, Sichuan, China

A temple honoring the wife of Liu Chen, the son of Liu Shan.

Longmen Grottoes

Luoyang, Henan, China

An extensive complex of Buddhist rock carvings, first excavated during the Northern Wei.

Ruins of Jiankang

Nanjing, Jiangshu, China

Remnants of Jiankang, the capital during the Six Dynasties, now converted into a museum.

The Tomb Museum

Luoyang, Henan, China

Houses tombs relocated due to development, next to the tomb of Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei.

Yangling Mausoleum

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

The mausoleum of Emperor Jing, the sixth emperor of Former/Western Han, and his empress.

Between Heaven and Earth, we are but passing travellers. -- The Nineteen Old Poems, Han Dynasty