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[dagann]

Are we really sure this is the tomb of Cao Cao ?
Proofs are quite "light"...
It makes me think about this archeologist proclaiming she had found the tomb of Alexander the Great, cause of a few words carved in the grave. In fact, it was the grave of a roman aristocrat (if i'm not wrong)

Edited by dagann, 27 January 2010 - 09:49 AM.

[samrtk]

I presume that you don't have respect for Gandhi or Buddha or anyone whose power is unused, restrained or beneficial? I'd piss on the graves of bullies that you respect.

What a tone. Of course I have respect for the Buddha and Gandhi, what makes you say such a mindless statement? I respect whoever has done something commendable to their name, everyone, no matter who it is, is worthy of respect, you just have to find it, and not let their 'bad deeds' overshadow their good.

My original point, which you seem to have strayed from was that resting places should be left alone still stands. No matter who it is, deserves to be left in peace. If you became so famous in the future that people looked for your tomb, and when they did they went all out in turning the place upside down? Or would you rather have your remains be left to the elements untouched by strangers?

Grave robbing, that is what these people are doing, the concept is the same, the idea behind it is different, but they are doing what a grave robber does.

[Craig]

What a tone. Of course I have respect for the Buddha and Gandhi, what makes you say such a mindless statement? I respect whoever has done something commendable to their name, everyone, no matter who it is, is worthy of respect, you just have to find it, and not let their 'bad deeds' overshadow their good.

My original point, which you seem to have strayed from was that resting places should be left alone still stands. No matter who it is, deserves to be left in peace. If you became so famous in the future that people looked for your tomb, and when they did they went all out in turning the place upside down? Or would you rather have your remains be left to the elements untouched by strangers?

Grave robbing, that is what these people are doing, the concept is the same, the idea behind it is different, but they are doing what a grave robber does.

Archeologist does not equal grave robber. Once I'm dead, my preferences would also be dead. But while alive, I have respect for some, contempt for others.

[DynastyWarrior]

Very interesting. If this really proves to be Cao Cao's tomb, one more part of the amazing Chinese history has once again been recovered.
Have they ever found something of Zhao Yun, by the way?

[meili]

Here is an English news clip on this subject: English CCTV report on Cao Cao's Tomb

[NeoDragonKnight]

Is there any more information on Cao Cao's tomb? I'm interested in what the next steps are, do they reseal the tomb or do they take the bodies and artifacts and study them? Will it become a tourist site?

[Shaolin]

UPDATE ON "CAO CAO's" TOMB

It has been 10 months since "Cao Cao's" tomb has been discovered in Anyang but recent news and findings has put the tomb's authenticity into serious doubt and scandals have also emerged.


1) The tomb was declared as "Cao Cao's tomb" by only 3 Archeologists. It is not endorsed by China's Institute of Archaeology. In fact 23 other archeologists in China has declared it as fake. The experts concluded that the tomb was so ransacked by tomb raiders that it is impossible to identify the owner and until now, there are still no official report on the archeologist site.

2)The major evidence for supporting it has Cao Cao's tomb is that a tablet of the inscription of "Wei Wu Wang" (魏武王) was found inside the tomb. However, there were altogether 3 "Wei Wu Wang" (魏武王) in Chinese History and some experts has suggested the tomb could belong to "Ran Min" (冉闵) during the "Sixteen Kingdoms" who was also born in Anyang.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ran_Min

3) The archeological site is reported to have received enormous funding from local government instead of the central government and it was very quickly developed into a tourist site. It has just opened last month for 60RMB per entry.

[Korin]

I know it's been years, but is it official that this is Cao Cao's tomb? I just want to know for sure. I don't know what to believe.