Upon its discovery, Lady Dai’s tomb was in a remarkable state of preservation with wooden objects and silks in near perfect condition, as though immune to the ravages of time The search for immortality: The Tomb of ... by Dr. Cortney E. Chaffin
A single ladle can reveal a lot about the Han dynasty Ladle by National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Chinese artisans produced plain perforated disks, but their origin and purpose is not entirely known. Disk (bi) with knobs, feline, and dragon by National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
The Han dynasty was a pivotal period in the history of China—many foundations were laid for enduring aspects of Chinese society. Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.), an introduction by National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution
Excavated from an ancient tomb, this opulent silk banner features the earliest known portrait in Chinese painting. Funeral banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui) by Dr. Jennifer N. McIntire