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The Resource At home in her tomb : Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui, Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah S. Brannen

At home in her tomb : Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui, Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah S. Brannen

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Summary
  • "...Unearths the mysteries of the Mawangdui (mah-wahng-dway) tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China during the Han dynasty."--Amazon.com
  • Presents the mysteries of the Mawangdui tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century, shedding light upon life in China during the Han dynasty. --Publisher's description
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
80 pages
Contents
  • Introduction: Face-to-Face with Lady Dai
  • Excavation of a Time Capsule
  • The Mysterious Cadaver
  • A House Underground
  • All the Comforts of Home
  • Lady Dai's Silk Treasures
  • Library of Silk and Bamboo
  • Conclusion: Time Capsule of Mawangdui
  • Historical Note: Legacy of the Qin and Han Dynasties
  • Time Line
  • Glossary
Isbn
9781580893701
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Label
At home in her tomb : Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui
Title
At home in her tomb
Title remainder
Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui
Statement of responsibility
Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah S. Brannen
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Contributor
Illustrator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
  • "...Unearths the mysteries of the Mawangdui (mah-wahng-dway) tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century. Miniature servants, mysterious silk paintings, scrolls of long-lost secrets, and the best preserved mummy in the world (the body of Lady Dai) are just some of the artifacts that shed light upon life in China during the Han dynasty."--Amazon.com
  • Presents the mysteries of the Mawangdui tombs, one of China's top archaeological finds of the last century, shedding light upon life in China during the Han dynasty. --Publisher's description
Biography type
contains biographical information
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DLC
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Liu-Perkins, Christine
Dewey number
931/.215
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
DS797.52.M393
LC item number
L58 2013
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Reading level
7.7
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Brannen, Sarah S
Study program name
Accelerated Reader
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Mawangdui Site (China)
  • Excavations (Archaeology)
  • Tombs
  • Human remains (Archaeology)
  • Treasure troves
  • Material culture
  • Changsha (Hunan Sheng, China)
  • China
  • Mawangdui Site (China)
  • Excavations (Archaeology)
  • Tombs
  • Human remains (Archaeology)
  • Treasure troves
  • Material culture
  • Changsha (Hunan Sheng, China)
  • China
Target audience
juvenile
Label
At home in her tomb : Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui, Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah S. Brannen
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-79) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: Face-to-Face with Lady Dai -- Excavation of a Time Capsule -- The Mysterious Cadaver -- A House Underground -- All the Comforts of Home -- Lady Dai's Silk Treasures -- Library of Silk and Bamboo -- Conclusion: Time Capsule of Mawangdui -- Historical Note: Legacy of the Qin and Han Dynasties -- Time Line -- Glossary
Control code
ocn798437853
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
80 pages
Isbn
9781580893701
Isbn Type
(reinforced for library use)
Lccn
2012024630
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
System control number
(OCoLC)798437853
Label
At home in her tomb : Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui, Christine Liu-Perkins ; with illustrations by Sarah S. Brannen
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-79) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: Face-to-Face with Lady Dai -- Excavation of a Time Capsule -- The Mysterious Cadaver -- A House Underground -- All the Comforts of Home -- Lady Dai's Silk Treasures -- Library of Silk and Bamboo -- Conclusion: Time Capsule of Mawangdui -- Historical Note: Legacy of the Qin and Han Dynasties -- Time Line -- Glossary
Control code
ocn798437853
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
80 pages
Isbn
9781580893701
Isbn Type
(reinforced for library use)
Lccn
2012024630
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
color illustrations, color map
System control number
(OCoLC)798437853

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