Xin Zhui
Xin Zhui | |
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| Marchioness of Dai | |
A wax sculpture reconstruction of Xin Zhui | |
| Dynasty | Han |
| Born | c. 217 BC |
| Died | 169 or 168 BC (aged 48–49) |
| Buried | Mawangdui, Changsha, Hunan Province, China |
| Husband | Li Cang (利蒼), Marquis of Dai |
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| Chinese | 辛追 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Xin Zhui (Chinese: 辛追; [ɕín ʈʂwéɪ]; c. 217 BC – 169 or 168 BC), also known as Lady Dai or the Marchioness of Dai, was a Chinese noblewoman. She was the wife of Li Cang (利蒼), the Marquis of Dai and chancellor of the Changsha Kingdom, during the Western Han dynasty. Her tomb, containing her well-preserved remains and 1,400 artifacts, was discovered in 1971 at Mawangdui, Changsha. Her body and belongings are currently under the care of the Hunan Museum; artifacts from her tomb were displayed in Santa Barbara and New York City in 2009. Her body is notable as being one of the best-preserved mummies ever found.