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崖葬
yá​zàng

cliff burial

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崖葬 yá​zàng
cliff burial
An ancient burial custom practiced by some ethnic groups in southern China, involving the placement of a coffin into a cave, a crevice, or on wooden stakes driven into a cliff face. Also known as 悬棺葬 xuán​guān​zàng.

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Cross-References

Same as

  • 悬棺葬 xuán​guān​zàng

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