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Tag Archives: Han Dynasty
206 BC: The Jade Suit of Liu Sheng
The jade burial suit of Liu Sheng, son of the emperor Jing Di who ruled over the principality of Zhongshan during the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 24 AD), was constructed in the belief that the stone’s magical connection to eternal life … Continue reading
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Tagged 3rd Century BC, China, Death, Han Dynasty, Insects, Magic, Mineralogy
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