I am writing about Mawangdui which is an archaeological site in Changsha, China. Mawangdui is from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) period. This site is important because the Chinese found a body which was still intact from thousands of years ago. Mawangdui has helped the Chinese learn more about their culture. This site has had a huge impact on the Chinese society.
In one of the results of their discoveries, the Chinese archaeologists found differences in their culture. During the Han Dynasty people in Mawangdui ate lots of rice, beans, meat, and melon. The number of meals people had each day, and what they ate, depended upon their social status. The higher ranked people would have three meals per day while lower ranked people had 1-2 meals …show more content…
Even though clothing was becoming more colorful, black was still the prefered color for clothes. People would identify another person's social status by the color and quality of materials used in their clothing. People wore different outfits for different occasions.
The system of government in Mawangdui was a bureaucratic one. They followed the same government practiced during the Qin Dynasty. This system meant that the head of Mawangdui had the power to control the people. Every province had its own chancellor who reported to the emperor. The emperor was the most powerful person and created most of the laws for China.
Where the people lived depended on their social status. The higher ranked people would live in palaces while the lower ranked people would live in hamlets. Hamlets were little houses that could hold 100 families. A lot of farmers and workers lived in this kind of house with their families.
A person's job would depended on their social status. Wealthy people would be teachers, officials, or merchants. Poor people would be farmers or …show more content…
In 1972, works and archaeologists started to dig up all of the clay to see if they could find something. They could not do this by themselves though because it would be to much work. So, they asked schools to let their students come help them dig. Some students would help dig while others would use a basket to transport the leftover dirt and clay to a pile. When the students helped, it made the process much quicker because there were more people involved. The only problem was it would rain. Rain would slow down the process because there would be tons of water. When done digging, the workers came across bamboo mats. They removed the mats and found a burial chamber. They lifted the top of the chamber and found the chamber was divided into five sections. In those five sections were a big black coffin, with treasures around the coffin. They unpacked the treasures from the sides before trying to move the coffin. The archaeologists and workers found ancient lotus slices. The lotus slices look so fresh they could have eaten them. After they examined the lotus, they had to get the coffin out. They managed to get the coffin out and transfer it to the Hunan Provincial
In one of the results of their discoveries, the Chinese archaeologists found differences in their culture. During the Han Dynasty people in Mawangdui ate lots of rice, beans, meat, and melon. The number of meals people had each day, and what they ate, depended upon their social status. The higher ranked people would have three meals per day while lower ranked people had 1-2 meals …show more content…
Even though clothing was becoming more colorful, black was still the prefered color for clothes. People would identify another person's social status by the color and quality of materials used in their clothing. People wore different outfits for different occasions.
The system of government in Mawangdui was a bureaucratic one. They followed the same government practiced during the Qin Dynasty. This system meant that the head of Mawangdui had the power to control the people. Every province had its own chancellor who reported to the emperor. The emperor was the most powerful person and created most of the laws for China.
Where the people lived depended on their social status. The higher ranked people would live in palaces while the lower ranked people would live in hamlets. Hamlets were little houses that could hold 100 families. A lot of farmers and workers lived in this kind of house with their families.
A person's job would depended on their social status. Wealthy people would be teachers, officials, or merchants. Poor people would be farmers or …show more content…
In 1972, works and archaeologists started to dig up all of the clay to see if they could find something. They could not do this by themselves though because it would be to much work. So, they asked schools to let their students come help them dig. Some students would help dig while others would use a basket to transport the leftover dirt and clay to a pile. When the students helped, it made the process much quicker because there were more people involved. The only problem was it would rain. Rain would slow down the process because there would be tons of water. When done digging, the workers came across bamboo mats. They removed the mats and found a burial chamber. They lifted the top of the chamber and found the chamber was divided into five sections. In those five sections were a big black coffin, with treasures around the coffin. They unpacked the treasures from the sides before trying to move the coffin. The archaeologists and workers found ancient lotus slices. The lotus slices look so fresh they could have eaten them. After they examined the lotus, they had to get the coffin out. They managed to get the coffin out and transfer it to the Hunan Provincial