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1 The Zhou and Qin Dynasties 1045 to 206BC

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3 Contents t Chronological charts and maps Rujiazhuang Beizhao, Shanzi Province Xiasi, Honan Province Luoyang, Henan Province Jiangling, Hubei Province Shilipu, Hnbei Province (Baoshan) Changsa, Hunan Province (Maoshan) Jiuliandun, Hubei Province Xian, Shaanxi Province Museums and collections

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6 China and southeast Asia Contour and flat maps

7 Zhou capital at Hao p

8 Western Zhou Dynasty y

9 Eastern Zhou Spring and dautumn edu/chinaciv/1xarzhou htm

10 Western Zhou Count of Yu p p

11 Count of Yu: diagram of the three burials Count of Yu: diagram of the three burials

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13 Jade from the Count s tomb

14 Bronze figure from his tomb

15 Bronze ding from the tomb Bronze ding from the tomb

16 Bronze elephant from the tomb edu/chinaciv/archae/2coubron htm

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18 Jade and hard stone face covering The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 84

19 Jade pei pectoral The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology ogy no. 85

20 Jade pei pectoral The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 86

21 Bronze gui vessel g The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 87

22 Hare-shaped bronze zun Hare shaped bronze zun The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 88

23 Bronze he Bronze he The Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology no. 89

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25 Chu tomb at Xiasi i tu c a co /e /53 y t

26 Bronze vessel with tiger feet and dragon handles Bronze vessel with tiger feet and dragon handles

27 Ding of Wang Ziwu

28 Bronze Zu chopping board t l hi / /53H1669H2956 l

29 Bronze dragon-headed beast with tiger body tortoise feet and snake tail t l hi / /53H1669H2957 l

30 Bronze Yu Fo of Wang Ziwu Bronze Yu Fo of Wang Ziwu

31 Chime bells of Wang Ziwu Chime bells of Wang Ziwu

32 Stone Xiao (vertical bamboo b flute) p// u c a co /e /53 95

33 Marquis Yi of Zeng q g

34 Marquis Yi s tomb Marquis Yi s tomb Apollo March 2011, p. 133, fig. 1

35 The four chambers of his tomb The four chambers of his tomb Apollo March 2011, p. 134, fig. 4

36 Marquis Yi of Zeng s coffin

37 Marquis Yi of Zeng chariot pit and archaeology com/china/luoyang/cp02 html

38 Chariot burial with a dog com/china/luoyang/cp03 html

39 Bronze gui cooking pot with elephant handles g g p p

40 Pottery painted in imitation of bronze Pottery painted in imitation of bronze

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42 Marquis of Yi s bell set p p g

43 Marquis of Yi s painted lacquer deer (77cm) Marquis of Yi s painted lacquer deer (77cm) Golden Age of Chinese Archaeoelogy, p. 315

44 His bronze crane with deer antlers (143.5cm), inscribed Made for the eternal use of Marquis Yi of Zeng of Marquis Yi of Zeng Golden Age of Chinese Archaeology, p. 296

45 Bamboo slips com/chinascript html

46 Chu silk manuscript

47 Line drawing of the manuscript chu silk manuscript htm

48 Line drawing of the figure chu silk manuscript htm

49 Chu silk Chu silk

50 Chu gold currency Chu gold currency

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52 Coloured lacquered Chu coffin Coloured lacquered Chu coffin

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54 Gauze sleeve (114cm) from 4th-3rd century burial dress Tomb 1 Mashan Hubei dress, Tomb 1, Mashan, Hubei

55 Painted lacquer coffin (184cm) from Baoshan

56 The kingdom of Changsha h

57 Painted lacquer cosmetic bowl Painted lacquer cosmetic bowl

58 Painting on the bowl Painting on the bowl

59 Painting on silk from Zidanku, Changsha di / di / /2/20/Ch h d

60 Han period silk banner from Changsha/Mawangdui

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62 Aerial view of two tombs at Juliandun Aerial view of two tombs at Juliandun Apollo March 2011, p. 135, fig. 5

63 The four chambers of Jiuliandun 2 The four chambers of Jiuliandun 2 Apollo March 2011, p. 137, fig. 8

64 Lacquered dou from tomb 2 Lacquered dou from tomb 2

65 Bronze vessels in Jiuliandun 1 Bronze vessels in Jiuliandun 1 Apollo March 2011, p. 136, fig. 6

66 Bronze bells in Jiuliandun 1 Apollo March 2011, p. 136, fig. 7

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69 images/great_wall/qin-dynasty.jpg picture/china_great_wall/facts/qin wall/facts/qin-han-dynasty.htm Qin Great Wall

70 Ming Dynasty Great Wall Ming Dynasty Great Wall

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72 Site of the tomb (A) in relation to Xian View of the warrior pit Xian_museum.jpg

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74 Tomb of Qinshihuang Tomb of Qinshihuang

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76 Warriors from Pit 2 travelchinaguide com/picture/shaanxi/ xian/terra_cotta_warriors/pit2/

77 Warriors from Pit 3

78 Polychromy of the terracotta warriors Polychromy of the terracotta warriors

79 Bronze chariots

80 Builders burial pit

81 Slaughter pits lhi id /i id /i / /i h

82 Rare bird and animal pit com/cityguides/xian/terracotta/pits htm

83 Acrobats pit com/attraction/shaanxi/xian/terra cotta army/sculpture htm

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86 Museums and collections Beijing Palace Museum / li h/d lt l British Museum spx?searchtext=han+dynasty h t Metropolitan Museum t / t i / p and archaeology com/timelines/china/qin han html