Main tomb of ancient marquis opens to public in E China

The main tomb of Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, the excavation of which was one of the most significant archaeological activities in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China's Jiangxi Province. 　

The Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C.-25 A.D.) tomb, located in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs not to be looted. 　

The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path. To protect the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passageway. 　

The marquis Liu was the grandson of Emperor Wu, whose reign ushered in one of the most prosperous periods in China's history. 　

Liu was given the title "Haihunhou," after he was deposed as emperor following only 27 days in this role. He was dethroned by the royal clan, because of what they considered a lack of talent and morals. Haihun is the ancient name of a very small kingdom in north Jiangxi.　 　

(Reporter Hua Shan / Liu Zhankun 　　Editor Jiang Lu)