A Re-examination of the Date and Mural Themes of Tombs in Taer'liang,Qingshuihe,Inner Mongolia
The mural tombs at Taer'liang in Qingshuihe are situated in Inner Mongolia.Researchers have not determined their exact age,claiming that they were built between the Five Dynasties to the Liao and Jin periods.By examining the history of Taer'liang,the reliefs on the walls,and the mural themes,this paper suggests that the tombs are from the Jin period.Additionally,this paper reinvestigates the identities and functions of the Golden Rooster,the Jade Dog,and the double-headed creature in the murals.Firstly,the rooster and dog assumed the roles of guarding the day and night.They were not related to the custom of divining the day of burial,as proposed by previous researchers.Secondly,the double-headed creature is highly likely to be Gouchen,a creature often associated with the Four Spirits.It is unlikely to represent Fuxi and N ü wa or the Earth's Axis.
Inner MongoliaJin DynastyMural TombGolden Rooster and Jade DogGouchen
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