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Shizhaishan

Shizhaishan is a low hill near Jinning, by the southern shore of Lake Dian in Yunnan, China, site of a royal cemetery of the Dian kingdom. Excavations from 1955 uncovered tombs rich in bronze drums, weapons and cowrie containers topped with lively scenes of figures. In 1956 a gold seal inscribed 'Seal of the King of Dian' was found there, matching the grant by Emperor Wu of Han recorded by Sima Qian.

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Dian Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shizhaishan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shizhaishan
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