Why did ancient Chinese emperors use jade coffins?
Due to the belief in the miraculous properties of jade, the ancient Chinese nobility often buried their dead with jade coffins sewn with threads of gold or silver.About 2,000 years ...
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The Way Ancient Chinese People Crafted Jade Coffins
The jade burial suit is crafted from thousands of jade pieces stitched together with gold or silver thread, which can take up to 10 years to complete.The jade burial suit ...
