Marquis of Haihun

CCTV+: Enamored by Jiangxi--Nanchang's Thousand-Year-Old Town and its Long-Lasting Local Culture

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Monday, October 30, 2023

BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanchang is a venerable city with a history spanning over 2,200 years.

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BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanchang is a venerable city with a history spanning over 2,200 years.
The Tomb of Marquis of Haihun is located in Guanxi Village, Datangping Township, Xinjian District, Nanchang, and the owner of the tomb is Liu He, one of the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty.
Since its unearthing, the tomb has consistently captured the attention of the archaeological community.
Its meticulous layout and comprehensive functionality make it unparalleled in its entirety.

Retrieved on:

Monday, October 30, 2023

BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanchang is a venerable city with a history spanning over 2,200 years.

Key Points:

BEIJING, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanchang is a venerable city with a history spanning over 2,200 years.
The Tomb of Marquis of Haihun is located in Guanxi Village, Datangping Township, Xinjian District, Nanchang, and the owner of the tomb is Liu He, one of the emperors of the Western Han Dynasty.
Since its unearthing, the tomb has consistently captured the attention of the archaeological community.
Its meticulous layout and comprehensive functionality make it unparalleled in its entirety.

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

Its reporting team visited the site and interviewed a leading researcher about the discovery of relics inside the tomb.

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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.

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Friday, September 30, 2022

), master of the Haihunhou Tomb, was banished as a commoner, andlater allowed to reside near a lake and given the title of the Marquis of Haihun.

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), master of the Haihunhou Tomb, was banished as a commoner, andlater allowed to reside near a lake and given the title of the Marquis of Haihun.
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.
One of China's top ten archaeological discoveries in 2015, the tomb has yielded the largest number ofrelics boasting of the most variety and the finest craftsmanship in Jiangxi.
In Yang's view, the Haihunhou tomb shed light on the mightiness of the Han Dynasty as all treasures bearing the mark of the marquis had been buried with him.

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

), master of the Haihunhou Tomb, was banished as a commoner and laterallowed to reside near a lake and given the title of the Marquis of Haihun.

Key Points:

), master of the Haihunhou Tomb, was banished as a commoner and laterallowed to reside near a lake and given the title of the Marquis of Haihun.
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.
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In Yang's view, the Haihunhou tomb shed light on the mightiness of the Han Dynasty as all treasures bearing the mark of the marquis had been buried with him.