In fact, if we only talk about scale and influence, the Ming Tombs and the Qing Tombs are famous in the history of China, but they are treated differently. The tombs of Ming emperors are well preserved and rarely destroyed by thieves. However, the tombs of the Qing dynasty are a bit miserable. Almost all tombs except a few have been visited by grave robbers. They are all imperial tombs. Why is the situation so different?
There is such a big difference between the theft of imperial tombs in Ming and Qing dynasties, which is actually related to the historical background at that time. After the Qing Dynasty replaced the Ming Dynasty in charge of the Central Plains, the residents outside the border were always looked down upon by the Han people in the Central Plains because of their completely different customs and habits. They are worried that it will be bad for their rule. Therefore, the Qing emperor took many measures to protect the Ming Tombs and did not allow grave robbery. The imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty were protected by the rulers of the Qing Dynasty. However, after the demise of the Qing Dynasty, the world was in chaos and foreign enemies invaded. Naturally, the Qingling Mausoleum was unprotected, and even became the financial source of many warlords, and was heavily excavated.
In addition, the design and construction level of Ming tombs is higher than that of Qing tombs, which greatly increases the difficulty of excavating grave robbers. It's just the depth of the tomb, which is very different. For example, the excavated Wanli Dingling is said to be as deep as 27 meters, and the entrance is even harder to find. The Yuling in Ganling is only one-third as deep as the former, and the pyramid-shaped mound is also very short. Besides, the Ming Tombs are very old after all, so long as the location and entrance are determined, many grave robbers can be discouraged.