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Mawangdui Archaeological Notes

Hou Liang Hou Yi

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A thousand-year-old Han tomb, three thousand precious cultural relics, and the arduous exploration of a generation of cultural experts. "Mawangdui Archaeological Notes" truly restores the archaeological excavation process of the Mawangdui Han Tomb that shocked the world at that time. It uses first-hand information to dispel widespread rumors and reviews the twists and turns of the excavation process 50 years ago with a fascinating narrative. Hou Liang, one of the authors of this book, is one of the witnesses and leaders of the archaeological excavation of the Mawangdui Han Tomb. Mr. Hou Liang has devoted his life to the research and popularization of Mawangdui. In him, we can see the sense of belief of the older generation of archaeologists who "choose one thing and live a lifetime." This book combs through the large number of manuscripts, book manuscripts and internal materials left by Mr. Hou Liang, and includes precious video materials from the excavation site. The Mawangdui Han Tombs are among the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units and were selected into the country's "Top 100 Archaeological Discoveries in a Century". A large number of cultural relics unearthed in Mawangdui can be regarded as rare treasures, which can derive independent knowledge, such as silk books, silk paintings, bamboo slips, lacquerware, etc. This book provides high-definition pictures of cultural relics from the Hunan Museum, bringing you a viewing experience as if you were at the scene. From the unique perspective of museology, it narrates the life world of the Han Dynasty behind the cultural relics.