Today Professor Charles Higham (Alis Grandad) who is an archaeologist came to talk to us about Ancient China. We learned about one subject in particular Lady Dai. She was a royal person in Ancient China.When she died people who respected her wanted her to go to heaven, not the land of the yellow springs. The land of the yellow springs is hell, and no royal person wanted to go there. Lady Dai (also known as Shin Chwa) was wrapped in 20 layers of silk, placed in 4 coffins and her last meal included melon. She loved to eat rich foods and she was very fat!Her tomb was covered in charcoal and clay to prevent air and water from destroying her worldly possessions. She was buried in 168 BC and her tomb was in perfect condition. Her blood was still red and it looked as though she had died an hour ago. Everyone enjoyed Professor Charles's talk and we all learned something new!! We hope you like the photo of her - some of us did not!
By Ali.
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