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Xin Zhui

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The Resume

    (circa 213 BC-163 BC)
    Born in China
    Lived during China's Han Dynasty
    Wife of Li Cang, Marquis of Dai
    Buried near Changsha in Hunan, China
    Buried with over 1,000 items, including lacquerware, silk tapestries and figurines of mourners
    Tomb discovered in 1971
    Remains and artifacts kept at Hunan Provincial Museum

Why she might be annoying:

    She lived an extravagant lifestyle.
    She did not buy into the 'You can't take it with you' philosophy.
    Much like King Tut, she is famous mainly because her tomb was found in perfect condition.
    Her husband's nearby tomb had been looted in ancient times.
    She was submerged in a mysterious fluid that caused her skin to turn brown on exposure to the air.
    The archaeologists who first studied her reportedly suffered rashes on their hands for months.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her tomb was discovered by workers digging an air raid shelter for a nearby hospital in response to Mao Zedong ordering the country to prepare for an attack by unspecified 'capitalists,' demonstrating that a dictator's paranoia can have its upside.
    Over 1500 local high school students assisted in excavating the site.
    She was buried beneath layers of white clay, which absorbed moisture, and charcoal, which absorbed oxygen, preserving her body.
    Her body was so well preserved that her arms and legs still bent at the joints and her last meal could be identified.
    The contents of her tomb revealed new information about life during the Han Dynasty.
    Her tomb was one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.

Credit: C. Fishel


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    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying