Remains of a short reign

Marquis Haihun was dethroned as monarch in the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24). He was emperor for just 27 days. But the excavation of a well-preserved tomb that could contain his remains is offering some stunning insights into life in ancient China, Wang Kaihao discovers.

An ancient state in Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi province, has recently begun to reveal its full face.

After a five-year archaeological project involving China's top research institutions, experts are also learning more about Marquis Haihun, a dethroned monarch of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24).