Museum of Han Guangling King
Jiangsu · China
Then visit Museum of Hanguangling King , a typical Han Dynasty Tomb built during 202BC-220AD, appreciate the miracle of the remarkable wooden structure and learn the customs and history of the ancient Chinese nobility from your guide.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Museum of Han Guangling King
Welcome to the Museum of Han Guangling King, a site of immense archaeological and historical significance located on the scenic Shugang Hill in Yangzhou. This museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of the tomb of Liu…
Listen in the app2The Huangchang Ticuo — Architecture of Eternity
The 'Huangchang Ticuo' is the architectural marvel that defines this museum and our understanding of Han royal burials. The term literally translates to 'Yellow Entrails and Stacked Logs,' where 'Huangchang' refers to the yellow…
Listen in the app3The Burial Chamber — The Heart of the Tomb
The central burial chamber, or the 'Guo,' is the most sacred space within the complex. This is where the king's nested coffins were placed, protected by several layers of wood and lacquer. …
Listen in the app4The Side Chambers — Provisions for the Afterlife
Surrounding the central burial chamber are the 'ear rooms' or side chambers, which functioned as the king's subterranean storerooms and servant quarters. In the Han view of the afterlife, the 'Hun' (spiritual soul) and 'Po'…
Listen in the app5The Outer Corridors — Ritual and Defense
The outer corridors of the tomb structure served both a ritual and a defensive purpose. These passages allowed for the movement of funeral attendants during the burial process and were later sealed with heavy stones and earth to…
Listen in the app6Artifacts of Power — Jade and Bronze
The museum houses an extraordinary collection of artifacts recovered from Liu Xu's tomb and other Han burials in the region. Among these, the jade objects are the most symbolically significant. …
Listen in the app7The Museum Grounds — Shugang Hill Heritage
The Museum of Han Guangling King is set within a broader archaeological landscape on Shugang Hill, an area that has been a center of Yangzhou's history for thousands of years. The hill provides a natural vantage point overlooking…
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Our journey through the Museum of Han Guangling King has taken us from the structural genius of the 'Huangchang Ticuo' to the intimate chambers that housed a king's hopes for eternity. This site is more than an archaeological…
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What is Museum of Han Guangling King?
Museum of Han Guangling King is a place in Jiangsu · China with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Jiangsu · China |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 32.4251, 119.4304 |
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