Western Han Ghost - The Mystery of the Ma Wang Du Han Tomb Excavation

Author: Yue Nan
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: In the cave, a sudden surge of blue flames appeared, a shocking archaeological discovery in the world, the curator buried in the tomb pit due to a collapse, the military order to open the coffin at midnight. This book, written in a documentary style, showcases the historical context and detailed process of the archaeological excavation of the three Han tombs at Mawangdui, explores the life secrets of the Western Han dynasty Qu Hou family buried over 2,000 years ago, and highlights the hardships and sorrows endured by the excavators, supporters, and participants under special background and political conditions. It leaves readers moved to their hearts and filled with sighs.
In early summer 1972, a military hospital excavating an underground air-raid shelter near Wulipai in the eastern suburbs of Changsha accidentally discovered a cave emitting flames and steam. After excavation by archaeologists, it revealed thousands of precious artifacts and a perfectly preserved female corpse—the world-shocking Mawangdui Han tombs. This book, written in a documentary style, showcases the historical context and detailed process of the archaeological excavation of the three Han tombs at Mawangdui, explores the life secrets of the Western Han dynasty Qu Hou family buried over 2,000 years ago, and highlights the hardships and sorrows endured by the excavators, supporters, and participants under special background and political conditions. It leaves readers moved to their hearts and filled with sighs.