Wearing history: LAC journalists get to try on Han Dynasty armor, cosplay Mulan

Live: 50th anniversary of archaeological excavation of Mawangdui Han Dynasty tombs

A guide for travelling back in time to the Han Dynasty

In 1969, a tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 AD - 220 AD) was unearthed beneath the Leitai, or earthen platform. In the brick-laid burial chamber lay an array of grandiose ceremonial chariots and horses. Owning a resplendent entourage for one's final journey was the epitome of prestige coveted by the noble elite during the Han Dynasty. #ChinainCulturalRelics For more: https://english.cctv.com/ | CCTV

Belt hooks of the Han Dynasty came in various materials and designs, with exquisite animal shapes being the most sought-after. They could be used horizontally to secure clothing belts or vertically to hang objects. #ChinainCulturalRelics For more: https://english.cctv.com/ | CCTV