Xin Zhui (Lady Dai)
Han dynasty noblewoman (213â168 BCE)
Famous today for her spectacular tomb discovered at Mawangdui, near Changsha in Hunan province, China. The tomb included her funeral banner, which gives us insight into the cosmological beliefs and funeral practices of Han Dynasty China.
Did you know one of the earliest silk paintings in Chinese history came from an ancient tomb that was so well preserved that the womanâs body looked like it had been mummified? Travel back in time to explore the Han dynasty tomb of Xin Zhui (AKA Lady Dai) excavated at Mawangdui, Hunan Province, China, in 1972.
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