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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western Han dynasty person
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historical figure ⓘ noblewoman ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | around 50 years ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lady Dai
NERFINISHED
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Marquise of Dai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedSite | Mawangdui archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Han dynasty funerary practices
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silk manuscripts from Mawangdui ⓘ |
| bodyCondition |
internal organs preserved
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mummified ⓘ soft tissues preserved ⓘ |
| burialCountry | China NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialCustom | use of preservative burial fluid ⓘ |
| burialGoods |
cosmetics
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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
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important archaeological discovery in China ⓘ lavish burial at Mawangdui ⓘ |
| name | Xin Zhui NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Han Chinese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificSignificance |
important for paleopathology studies
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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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