Chinese (China):

《马王堆一号汉墓T形帛画 》

T-shaped Painting on Silk

title QS:P1476,zh-cn:"马王堆一号汉墓T形帛画 "

label QS:Lzh-cn,"马王堆一号汉墓T形帛画 "

label QS:Len,"T-shaped Painting on Silk"

label QS:Lpl,"Jedwabna chorągiew z grobu Damy Dai w Mawangdui"

label QS:Lzh,"马王堆一号汉墓帛画"

The painting on silk depicts the heaven (upper part), the human realm (middle part), and the netherworld (bottom part).

Heaven:

• Nüwa, depicted as a human with a serpent's body
• Sun with its golden crow
• Another eight suns in the Fusang tree
• Toad on the moon
• Chang'e flying to the moon
• Heavenly gate separating heaven and earth as well as its gatekeepers

Human realm:

• Xin Zhui (the deceased occupant of the tomb), accompanied by three maids of honor and welcomed by two minor officials, traveling over the road to heaven
• People who are offering sacrifices and prayers in a memorial service

Netherworld:

• Giant that stands on the back of whales while holding up earth