Immortal Marquis

Author: Fu Juyou
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: The Western Han Dynasty was a great Eastern power that stood atop the pinnacle of world civilization two thousand years ago. The splendid civilization it created not only illuminated ancient East but also shone across the entire ancient world. However, two thousand years of dust and storms have obscured its glorious visage, and the records of it in Chinese and foreign historical texts are brief and hazy. The distant Western Han Dynasty, in people's minds, resembles a mist-shrouded high mountain or an endless ocean, elusive and mysterious, sparking endless imagination. This book includes detailed content such as: Unveiling the Mystery of a Thousand Years, The Reappearance of the Silk Kingdom, The Underground Library, and Legends of Mo the Great. From 1972 to 1974, the excavation of the three Western Han tombs at Mawangdui in Changsha brought the ancient Western Han civilization back to life before our eyes. The thousands of artifacts buried with the deceased revealed the enchanting charm of this ancient world power. Among them are the earliest surviving comet maps, solar spots maps, topographic maps based on actual measurements, and the earliest city maps in the world. There are also many ancient musical instruments, medical practices, weapons, and brightly polished lacquerware. There are even Yangmei fruits and golden rice grains that remain vibrant after two thousand years. There are exquisite wooden figurines hailed as the "Eastern Venus," numerous ancient painted silk banners, and hundreds of silk varieties in diverse styles.