The Context

Mawangdui: A World Preserved for 2,000 Years

September 8, 2026·17 min
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Today, we’ll talk about the Mawangdui Han Tombs, an extraordinary archaeological discovery that has preserved the life, art, beliefs, and remarkable story of an aristocratic family of ancient China going back more than 2,000 years.

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