Xin Zhui

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Xin Zhui was a noblewoman of the early Western Han dynasty whose exceptionally well-preserved body and lavish burial at Mawangdui have made her one of the most famous archaeological discoveries in China.

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instanceOf Western Han dynasty person
historical figure
noblewoman
ageAtDeath around 50 years
alsoKnownAs Lady Dai NERFINISHED
Marquise of Dai NERFINISHED
associatedSite Mawangdui archaeological site NERFINISHED
associatedWith Han dynasty funerary practices
silk manuscripts from Mawangdui
bodyCondition internal organs preserved
mummified
soft tissues preserved
burialCountry China NERFINISHED
burialCustom use of preservative burial fluid
burialGoods cosmetics
food offerings
lacquerware
medical texts
silk garments
burialLocation Changsha NERFINISHED
Hunan NERFINISHED
burialSite Mawangdui NERFINISHED
burialSiteType tomb complex
causeOfDeath likely heart disease
coffinLayers multiple nested coffins
country China
culturalSignificance provides insight into Western Han elite life
dateOfDeath circa 163 BCE
discoveredBy Chinese archaeologists
discoveryYear 1971
dynasty Western Han dynasty NERFINISHED
era early Western Han dynasty
exhibitedAt Hunan Provincial Museum NERFINISHED
gender female
knownFor exceptionally well-preserved body
important archaeological discovery in China
lavish burial at Mawangdui
name Xin Zhui NERFINISHED
nationality Han Chinese NERFINISHED
scientificSignificance important for paleopathology studies
important for study of ancient Chinese medicine
socialStatus nobility
spouse Li Cang NERFINISHED
spouseOccupation Chancellor of Changsha
title Marquise of Dai NERFINISHED
tombNumber Tomb 1 at Mawangdui

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