CEVAP:

The Chinese ruler was not a divinity like the Egyptian pharaoh, but he became an object of worship after his death, and sacrifices were performed to the departed spirits of both rulers and their wives. The royal tombs were lavish affairs. A large pit was excavated, provided with stairways, and a wooden tomb chamber was constructed at the bottom. The royal corps was surrounded with magnificent furnishing, including figured bronzes and pottery, marble statuary, and richly, adorned implements and jewels. After the funeral ceremonies, the entire excavation was firmly filled ground.