Xin Zhui
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Xin Zhui, also known as Lady Dai or the Marchioness of Dai, was a Chinese noblewoman. She was the wife of Li Cang, the Marquis of Dai and chancellor of the Changsha Kingdom, during the Western Han dyn
A wax sculpture reconstruction of Xin Zhui
The lacquered coffin of Xin Zhui. From Tomb No. 1 at Mawangdui, 2nd century BC
The preserved body of Xin Zhui
Western Han painted silk found draped over the coffin of Xin Zhui, it depicts the heaven (upper part), the human realm (middle part), and the netherworld (bottom part)
Changsha Kingdom
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The Changsha Kingdom was a kingdom within the Han Empire of China, located in present-day Hunan and some surrounding areas. The kingdom was founded when Emperor Gaozu granted the territory to his foll
Xin Zhui
…known as Lady Dai or the Marchioness of Dai, was a Chinese noblewoman. She was the wife of Li Cang (利蒼), the Marquis of Dai (軑) and chancellor of the Changsha Kingdom, during the Western Han dynasty. Her tomb, containing her well-preserved remains and 1,400 artifacts, was discovered in 1971 at Mawangdui, Changsha…
A clay imprint of the seal of the chancellor of the Changsha Kingdom
Feiyi found in the tomb of Lady Dai
Depiction of comets in the Tianwen Qixiang Za Zhan