Analyzing The Social Organization of The Western Han Dynasty Through the Artworks of The Marquis Haihun Tom

Abstract

This article aimed to study the Marquis Haihun Tomb of the Western Han Dynasty, which was unearthed in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, in 2011, to analyze the excavated artifacts of the Marquis Haihun Tomb, and to explore the social organization of the Western Han Dynasty. The sample was the burial artifacts unearthed in the Marquis Haihun Tomb, which were nominated by the highest-level experts and selected during the interviews; the tools used to collect data were a combination of documentary research, expert interviews, and fieldwork; the methods used to analyze the data were descriptive statistics and content analysis. The results of the study were as follows: The Marquis Haihun Tomb contains rich cultural information, which can be used as an important material to study the social organization of the Western Han Dynasty. By analyzing the culture of the tomb, it is possible to distinguish the differences between different nobles and reveal the characteristics within the nobility. This study contributed to the enhancement of historical and cultural awareness and promotes the protection and transmission of cultural heritage. The conclusion asserts that understanding the burial culture is crucial for comprehending the social system of the Western Han Dynasty, and the Marquis Haihun Tomb, as a unique example, offers invaluable empirical data for studying the social organization of the Western Han Dynasty.