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| An ancient portrait of Confucius was found in the tomb of Emperor Liu He |
| 2026-08-06 |
| "Confucius say: I want to look beautiful!" Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited [Regnum] Archaeologists have discovered a bronze mirror with an image of Confucius in the tomb of the Chinese ruler Liu He, according to Arkeonews. The artifact was discovered in November 2015 in the main hall of the Marquis's mausoleum. Since then, years of restoration and deciphering of its images have been undertaken. "This panel, known as the 'Portrait of Confucius,' was originally thought to be a lacquered screen. It once hung in the chambers of the Marquis of Haihun and was intended to provide moral guidance to the titled aristocrat, demonstrating the wisdom of the Chinese philosopher and politician reflecting on his life," the article states. A rectangular bronze mirror, measuring 76 cm by 47 cm and bearing a portrait of an ancient philosopher, was found broken into several fragments. Various images are engraved on the back of the frame and the mirror's doors. The owner was Liu He, the first Marquis of Haihun, with a fief comprising approximately 2,000 houses in what is now Jiangxi Province in eastern China. The emperor of the late Western Han Dynasty (92 BCE – 59 BCE), deposed 27 days after ascending the throne, was known for his love of luxury and patronage of the arts and literature. Excavations of the tomb of Marquis Haihun began in 2011. In addition to the bronze portrait, more than 10,000 artifacts were found, including gold ingots, ceramics, jade jewelry, and approximately two million copper coins. |
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