Noble Tombs at Mawangdui Art and Life of the Changsha Kingdom Chen Jianming

Description: First edition 2008 Noble Tombs at Mawangdui: Art and Life of the Changsha Kingdom Third Century BCE to First Century CE edited by Chen Jianming. The excavation at Mawangdui in southeastern China is considered one of the major archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Containing the remains and possessions of the Marquis of Dai and his wife and son, the tombs were found between 1972 and 1974 in the archaeological site of Mawangdui, which is located in a suburb of the modern city of Changsha, Hunan Province. More than 3,000 objects from the Western Han dynasty (206 BCE to 25 CE) were found in extraordinary condition representing the highest levels of workmanship. The tomb that housed the wares most represented in the exhibition, also held the remarkably well-preserved body of the noblewoman of the family, known affectionately as Lady Dai. The extraordinary significance of this assemblage is not only apparent in the variety and quality of objects, but also the time period and place from whence these artifacts originated. The Changsha Kingdom was heir to the Chu culture in southeastern China. It played a significant role in the cultural formation of the Han dynasty (202 BCE220 CE), a defining period in Chinese history that shaped the artistic, intellectual, political, religious, and social foundations of Chinese civilization. The objects preserved in the Mawangdui tombs give a visual dimension to early Han dynasty beliefs, design, and technology, while the body of material culture challenges us to re-evaluate our current understanding of early China. - Text is in English with Chinese translations - First edition published in 2008 by Yuelu Publishing House - Full color illustrations throughout - Excellent condition. Some light surface wear to the cover. Pages inside are clean with minimal signs of being read.

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