Mawangdui: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Ma-wang-tui

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Locator map showing the position of Changsha in southeastern China, with surrounding countries in East and South Asia labeled, including Russia, Mongolia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, India, Nepal, and Bhutan. A small inset globe highlights the region within Asia.

Changsha

China

China

country, Asia

Yueyang Tower

Hunan

province, China

Temple ruins of columns and statures at Karnak, Egypt (Egyptian architecture; Egyptian archaelogy; Egyptian history)

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