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One of the largest graves of the Han
Dynasty (206 B.C. – A.D. 220) can be
found in suburban Zhengzhou. It is a
brick and stone structure in the shape
of a covered boat. In addition to the
main hall where the coffin was placed,
there were a west, a middle, and a small
dist room. The walls and ceilings of the
grave chambers are covered with
paintings and stone carvings that
reflect the life of the deceased.
Depicting such scenes as rent
collection, cooking and dining, hunting,
traveling in carts and on horseback, and
singing and dancing, they provide
valuable data for historical research
into the politics, culture, and economy
of the Eastern Han Dynasty. |
