The middle period of the Western Han Dynasty is the key period for the opening and formation of the Silk Road,as well as the important era of political and economic exchanges and cultural and artistic integration with foreign countries in Chinese history.In the unearthed cultural relics of the inland tomb sites of the Western Han Dynasty,foreign treasures and exotic elements are commonly found.The Tomb of Haihun Marquis,as a typical tomb of marquis in the middle of the Western Han Dynasty,is no exception,and many cultural relics containing foreign elements were unearthed in its cemetery.Some of these exquisite relics are imported directly from abroad,some are made of local Chinese materials combined with exotic elements or techniques,and the others are made of foreign raw materials combined with the skills of Chinese artisans.They are an important historical witness of the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty.And they can not only provide valuable material Which can support for us to study the land and sea transportation of the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty,but also have important historical significance for us to perceive the aesthetic fashion,social and cultural beliefs and the cultural exchanges between China and the West in Han Dynasty.
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