Tomb of Western Han Emperor in Jiangxi Manifests Finest Craftsmanship of Imperial China
Its reporting team visited the site and interviewed a leading researcher about the discovery of relics inside the tomb.
- Its reporting team visited the site and interviewed a leading researcher about the discovery of relics inside the tomb.
- Such vicissitudes might have deprived his life of imperial glory, but the relics unearthed from his tomb tell a different story, revealing a dynasty's grandeur.
- The tomb near Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, turns out to be the best-preserved Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD) cemetery ever found, with the most integrated structure, distinct layout and complete sacrificial system.
- One of China's top 10 archaeological discoveries in 2015, the tomb has yielded the largest number of relics, boasting the most variety and the finest craftsmanship in Jiangxi.