As an important kind of funerary objects in Sui and Tang tombs in Lianghu area,Meng Qi Shen Sha include different types.The time and evolution track of each type are not the same,and the overall appearance has experienced a"layered"formation process,which is the product of the continuous integration of new factors and the gradual development of regional funeral rites and customs.In the tombs of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Lianghu area,most of Meng Qi Shen Sha were placed in the corridor,and the zodiac figurines guarded the deceased at the rear part of the tombs.This pattern has a high similarity with the record of"Da Han Yuan Ling Mi Zang Jing",aindicating that the two may have some common cultural origins,and the historical impact of the tomb culture of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Lianghu area may need to be re-evaluated.
Lianghu areaSui and Tang tombsMeng Qi Shen ShaDa Han Yuan Ling Mi Zang Jing