Han dynasty jade burial suit

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The Han dynasty jade burial suit is an ancient Chinese funerary garment made of thousands of jade plaques sewn together, used to encase the bodies of elite nobles in the belief that jade could preserve the corpse and confer immortality.

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National Museum of China notableExhibit Han dynasty jade burial suit