biography
pronunciation:
[lyoo shang]
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| male
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| lived:
| (?–113 BC)
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| biography:
| Chinese prince, the brother of Wudi. His tomb, and that of his consort, Princess Don Wan (d.103 BC), was opened at Mancheng, Hopei, in 1968. Stretching 46 m/150 ft into a hill, it contained 2800 objects, including the famous suits of 4846 jade pieces sewn with gold to prevent body decay (they failed), six carriages, 16 horses, en-suite bathroom with drain, and embroidered curtains. |
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