China Documentary: The Full Story of China's 2,000 Year Old Preserved Mummy, Extraordinary Scenes This stunning documentary shows the incredibly well-preserved mummy found in China and believed to be some 2,000 years old. With stunning scenes and exciting first-hand footage it is sure to amaze and astound you. Why not join the channel at: http://www.youtube.com/worlddocs2100 Xin Zhui, also known as Lady Dai or Marquise of Dai, was the wife of Li Cang, the Marquis of Dai, during the Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE). She gained fame more than 2,000 years after her death, when her tomb was discovered inside a hill known as Mawangdui, in Changsha, Hunan, China. After opening the tomb, workers discovered her exceptionally preserved remains alongside hundreds of valuable artifacts and documents. Her body and belongings are currently under the care of the Hunan Provincial Museum, which has allowed occasional international exhibits. Xin Zhui lived an extravagant lifestyle. She enjoyed having her own musicians for entertainment, whom she had play for parties as well as personal amusement. She may have enjoyed playing music as well, particularly the qin, which was traditionally associated with refinement and intellect. As a noble, Xin Zhui also had access to a variety of imperial foods, including various types of meat, which were reserved for the royal family and members of the ruling class. Much of her clothing was made of silk and other valuable textiles, and she owned a variety of cosmetics. As age caught up with her, Xin Zhui suffered from a number of ailments that would eventually lead to her death. Alongside a number of internal parasites, she also had coronary thrombosis and arteriosclerosis, most likely linked to excessive weight gained due to a sedentary lifestyle. A fused spinal disc probably caused her immense pain, which contributed to a decrease in physical activity. She also suffered from gallstones, one of which lodged in her bile duct and further deteriorated her condition. After outliving her husband and, potentially, her son, Xin Zhui died around 50 years of age in 163 BCE. Her cause of death was a heart attack, brought about by years of poor health. She was buried in an immense tomb at Mawangdui in Changsha, with more than 1,000 items ranging from drink and food vessels, to silk clothing and tapestries, to figurines of musicians and mourners. For more on Xin Zhui: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xin_Zhui For more on Chinese Tarim mummies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarim_mummies For information on China: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China To read about mummification: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy For Chinese traditions: http://www.chinese-traditions-and-culture.com/chinese-traditions.html To see more about visiting China: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/when-to-come.htm For travel advice: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china For more on history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History For more on documentaries: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Documentary_film For up to date world news: http://www.cnn.com or: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news or: http://www.lemonde.fr finally: http://news.sky.com/world See also: History Of China (Literature Subject),worldnews2100,chinese mummy,mummy,mummification,xin zhui,mummy found in china,preserved mummy,2000 year old mummy,Documentary (TV Genre),china documentary,chinese history,history of china,documentary about china,China (Country),visit china,chinese people,chinese dynasty,Han Dynasty (Royal Line),marquis of Dai,lady dai,Hunan (Chinese Province)

• published: 04 Jan 2015
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