Why are Marquis Haihun cultural relics worth visiting?
- By Guan Weiwei
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| Photo taken on March 20, 2016 shows the chimes unearthed from the 2,000-year-old Haihunhou Tomb is displayed at the Capital Museum in Beijing. [Photo by Guan Weiwei/China.org.cn] |
More than 400 artifacts unearthed from the tomb of Haihunhou (Marquis of Haihun) are now being exhibited at the Capital Museum in Beijing. The exhibition opened to the public on March 19, and will last until June 2.
"The tomb is of great value for the study of burial systems and history of the Han Dynasty," said Xin Lixiang, an archaeological expert, and head of the excavation team.
Origin of 'Haihun'
The Chinese character "hai" literally means "sea". "Hun" in Chinese usually describes timing of the sunset. The kingdom of Haihun is located on the west bank of Poyang Lake, which ancient people called "Hai". Haihun got its name from its geographical position.
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