Bibliograph

At home in her tomb, Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui, Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah Brannen

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At home in her tomb, Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui, Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah Brannen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 78-79) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

At home in her tomb

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

798437853

Responsibility statement

Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah Brannen

Sub title

Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui

Summary

"...Unearths the mysteries of the Mawangdui (mah-wahng-dway) tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China during the Han dynasty."--Amazon.com

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Face-to-Face with Lady Dai -- Excavation of a Time Capsule -- The Mysterious Cadaver -- A House Underground -- All the Comforts of Home -- Lady Dai's Silk Treasures -- Library of Silk and Bamboo -- Conclusion: Time Capsule of Mawangdui -- Historical Note: Legacy of the Qin and Han Dynasties -- Time Line of the Qin and Early Han Dynasties

Target audience

pre adolescent

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