Han, Qin and Tang Tomb art is of different art symbols and figurines that Chinese Dynasty used for their loved ones when they were buried.

1. Han, Qin & Tang
Dynasty Tomb Art

2. Han Dynasty (Golden Age)
漢朝
Han
Dynasty
which
is
apart
of
China
was
considered
to
be
the
“golden
age”,
it
was
separated
into
two
sec:on
the
Western
Han
Dynasty
(206
BC
–
9
AD)
and
the
Eastern
Han
Dynasty
(25–
220
AD).
Families
throughout
China
made
ritual
sacrifices
of
animals
and
food
to
spirits
and
ancestors
at
temples.
They
believed
that
each
person
had
a
two-­‐part
soul
and
in
the
aOer-­‐life
they
felt
that
these
things
would
be
used
in
the
spiritual
realm.

3. Hun Ping (Spirit Jar)
魂瓶
This
Hun
ping,
or
funerary
urn,
is
a
ceramic
“soul
jar”
or
“soul
vase”,
found
in
the
tombs
of
the
Western
Dynasty.
It’s
not
your
typical
jar
that
carries
ashes
of
the
deceased,
but
a
jar
that
contains
some
sort
of
fruits,
that
is
then
buried
with
the
dead
so
that
they
may
enjoy
them
in
the
aOerlife.
The
beau:ful
house-­‐
like
structure
was
designed
to
show
the
daily
life
at
this
:me
along
with
figurines
of
people.

4. The
spirit
jars
did
not
have
lids
to
them,
but
had
decora:ve
trimmings
on
top
with
four
entrance
doorway
openings,
such
as
these
jars.
They
were
then
placed
next
to
the
tomb
so
that
the
soul
of
the
dead
would
have
a
place
to
exist.

5. Chimeras
Chimeras
were
imaginary
creatures
that
didn’t
exist,
but
were
on
the
outsides
of
burial
tombs.
Chinese
families
built
mounds
over
the
tombs
of
their
loved
ones
so
that
they
could
leave
them
offerings.
They
believed
that
the
deceased
had
a
major
influence
over
their
wealth
and
also
their
happiness.
There
was
a
path
called
the
spirit
path
leading
to
the
tombs
and
on
opposite
sides
of
the
path
and
facing
each
other
were
chimeras.

6. Qin Dynasty
Qin
Shi
Huang
(pronounced
“chin”)
named
himself
“The
First
Emperor”,
of
the
Chinese
State
of
Qin
from
221
BCE
–
210
BCE.
He
is
known
for
building
the
Great
Wall
of
China
by
uni:ng
other
defensive
walls
to
it.

7. Qin
Shi
Huang
was
buried
with
over
8,000
life-­‐size
terraco]a
soldier
figures,
that
were
lined
up
and
down
aisles
guarding
his
tomb.
Each
figure
had
its
own
unique
facial
expression
and
was
lined
up
in
ranking
order.
The
soldiers
were
found
with
patches
of
brightly
colored
paint,
sugges:ng
that
their
clothing
was
painted
when
first
rendered.
Along
with
the
soldiers
were
130
chariots,
520
horses
and
150
cavalry
horses.

8. Tang Dynasty
The
Tang
Dynasty
(618
–
907
CE)
was
the
most
flourishing
dynasty
out
of
the
three
dynas:es
that
I
have
spoken
about
in
China.
Chinese
ci:zens
grew
and
produced
brilliant
pieces
in
both
arts
and
works
making
this
era
succeed
financially.
The
military
was
a
big
influence
and
expanded
the
Tang
Dynasty
territory,
which
brought
more
trading
and
along
with
gaining
different
religions
and
clothing
was
interna:onal
sports.

9. Guardian
Warriors
These
figurines
seen
striking
a
pose
are
of
guardian
warriors
they
would
be
seen
next
to
a
tomb.
Since
the
Chinese
believed
that
there
was
a
con:nua:on
to
life
aOer
death,
they
made
sure
that
they
had
everything
they
needed,
especially
something
that
showed
off
their
wealth.
The
army
was
a
major
part
of
the
Tang
Dynasty
and
figures,
such
as
these
army
warriors
were
apart
of
the
tomb
art.

10. Pair of Lokapala
These
pair
of
Lokapala’s
were
two
of
four
guardians
that
you
would
see
over
a
tomb.
They
watched
over
the
four
direc:ons
and
were
made
to
have
piercing
facial
expression
as
well
as
having
a
strong
body
stance;
they
stand
tall
and
well
balanced
wai:ng
to
protect
evil.
The
figure
on
the
leO
is
standing
victoriously
on
a
small
human
figure
resembling
that
he
has
conquered
their
a]empt
to
enter
the
tombs
space.
The
figurine
on
the
leO
is
also
successful
at
doing
the
same
thing
but
he
has
proudly
conquered
a
bull.
Their
headdress
are
of
a
phoenix
who
was
killed
in
a
fire,
but
then
rose
from
ashes
to
live
again.

11. References
Zhizhu. Qin Shu = Qin Dynasty. Taibei Shi: Da Qi Chu Ban She, 2011.
Man,
John.
The
Terra
Co)a
Army:
China's
First
Emperor
and
the
Birth
of
a
Na:on.
Cambridge,
MA:
Da
Capo,
2008.
"Tang-­‐dynasty
Tomb
Sculptures
Strike
A
pose."
Buddhist
Art
News.
Web.
Nov.2013.
“Spirit
Jar.”
Arts
Connected.
Web.
Nov.
2013.
“Han
Dynasty.”
Metmuseum.
Web
Nov.
2013