Intro to Asian Art
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Han Dynasty (BCE 206-220 CE)
Qin Shihuangdi died in 210 BCE.
His heir tried to continue but terrible portents(floods, famine) arose, suggesting that
the mandate of heaven had been withdrawn from house of Qin.
Revolution followed and the Han dynasty was born under general Liu Bang.
Chang-an(capital Xian)
The Han Empire expanded in all directions, bringing China in contact with more of
asia
Silk Road, connecting China to the middle east,began to develop.
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2 Tomb types in the Han
1.Pit-and-Shaft tombs
-found earlier in shang
-example:Tomb of Lady Dai at Mawangdui Gybab
2. Chambered tombs
-new style
-example: tomb of Liu Shengn Hebein
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Tomb Mound and Chamber of Lady Dai, Mawangdui Tomb #1, ca. 138
BCE [excavated 1971]
Layer of Clay
Layer of Lime
Layer of charcoal
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Outer wooden container
Inner wooden container
Outer undecorated coffin
3 decorated coffins
20+ layers of silk wrapped
Purpose to prevent the body from preserving
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- Spring '09
- McAlister
- Han Dynasty, Tomb, Lady Dai, Tomb of Lady Dai
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