The search for immortality : tomb treasures of Han China / edited by James C.S. Lin.

Published to accompany the exhibition 'The search for immortality: tomb treasures of Han China' at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge 5 May - 11 November 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-346) and index.

The Han Empire -- The History of the Han Empire / Michael Loewe -- The kingdoms of Chu of the Warring States and the Han Empire / Michael Loewe -- The Han Empire and Its Northern Neighbours : The Fascination of the Exotic / Jessica Rawson -- Archaeological Discoveries Relating to the Maritime Trade of the Kingdom of Nanyue / Hong Quan ; translated by Tao Tao Chang -- The Imperial Family Members of the Chu Kingdom at Xuzhou -- Excavations and Studies of the Western Han Tombs of the Chu Kings / Yinde Li ; translated by Nicole T.C. Chiang -- The Hierarchical Burial System of Han Tombs as Seen in Xuzhou / James C.S. Lin -- The Semi-Sinicised Kingdom of Nanyue at Guangzhou -- Archaeological Discoveries of the Nanyue Kingdom / The Museum of the King of Nanyue ; translated by Nicole T.C. Chiang -- The Unknown Emperor at Guangzhou / James C.S. Lin -- Burial Practice during the Han Dynasty -- Feeding in the Afterlife / Roel Sterckx -- Protection in the Afterlife / James C.S. Lin -- Catalogue Entries -- Objects from the Xuzhou Museum -- Objects from the Museum of the King of Nanyue -- Appendices: Some Sites of Han Tombs in Xuzhou -- Glossary of Words and Names.