The coffins had to be carried up to those famous mountains and great rivers; no matter how much money it cost to hire porters, they wouldn't skimp on that.
At the time of burial, grave goods were a must—gold and silver treasures, calligraphy, paintings, celadon—whatever should be buried, had to be buried.
The construction of the tombs even more so had to be carved by master craftsmen; not to mention the overall grandeur of the cemetery, just the stone "tomb‑guarding beasts" in front of the graves were carved so finely that even their fur looked vividly lifelike.
And the graveyard where Zhou Xuan currently stood was set right in the midst of this splendor and wealth.
A graveyard like this had gold and treasure buried underneath; to keep common tomb‑robbers from eyeing it, they naturally had to hire specialists to watch over it.
