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I`m a Ming Official in mid 17th century China, my city has just recieved the news that the capital has fallen to the Manchus and the emperor has committed suicide. What is going to happen to me? Am i likely to survive? What are my options?

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Why are the tombs of chinese emperors mostly intact when most of the pharaohs graves were robbed?

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I`m a Ming Official in mid 17th century China, my city has just recieved the news that the capital has fallen to the Manchus and the emperor has committed suicide. What is going to happen to me? Am i likely to survive? What are my options?	10
Why are the tombs of chinese emperors mostly intact when most of the pharaohs graves were robbed?	1