World Heritage Day: 10 must-visit archaeological sites in China
8. Tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, Jiangxi province
The tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, dating back to Western Han Dynasty (206 BC- 25 AD), is located near Nanchang in East China's Jiangxi province. It's the best-preserved royal tombs of the West Han Dynasty ever discovered in China.
The owner of the main tomb, Liu He, was the grandson of Emperor Wu, the greatest ruler of the Han Dynasty, one of the most prosperous periods in China's history. Liu was given the title "Marquis of Haihun" after he was deposed as emperor after only 27 days, dethroned by the royal clan because of his lack of talent and morals. Haihun is the ancient name of a very small kingdom in the north of Jiangxi.
Excavation of the tomb began in 2011 and more than 10,000 artifacts including gold, bronze and jade artifacts have been unearthed.
