Book of Later Han

Perceptions of the afterlife have inspired thousands of weird ideas for burial rituals around the world. One example comes in form of the remarkably beautiful and fascinating ceremonial suits created with jade pieces during the reign of the Han dynasty in China. The cold and smooth jade stones put in the incredibly beautiful mosaic symbolizing the wealth of the Han Dynasty covered the remains of royal family members. Their ceremonial suits made of polished pieces of jade are one of the most surprising elements of ancient Chinese burial traditions. Symbols of Chinese Wealth In Chinese, they are called 玉衣; pinyin: yù yī, meaning ''jade suit''. For centuries, people believed that the jade burials were just a legend. People couldn't imagine