This volume emerges from a scholarly collaboration between CAMLab and the Hunan Museum. Co-edited by Professor Eugene Y. Wang (Founding Director of CAMLab), Xiaoming Duan (Director of the Hunan Museum), and Chenchen Lu (Associate Director of CAMLab), it presents pioneering scholarship alongside a compelling selection of Mawangdui artifacts from the Hunan Museum.

Dynamic Mawangdui

Breaking from traditional narratives that center on static and isolated artifacts, this book constructs a dynamic spatiotemporal framework that illuminates ancient Chinese conceptions of life, time, and cosmology. By utilizing an innovative approach to showcasing scholarship through digital technologies and multimedia forms, the publication not only underscores Mawangdui’s role in decoding ancestral worldviews but also redefines our understanding of funerary culture.

Convergence of Multidisciplinary Perspectives

Featuring the nuanced insights of distinguished scholars and the innovative perspectives of emerging researchers, this publication encompasses 17 essays that examine Mawangdui through intersecting lenses, such as ancient philosophy, medical theory, musicology, and taxonomy. Collectively, these studies offer a multidisciplinary exploration of how the spatial arrangement and artifacts of Mawangdui transcend mere mortuary practice and embody a dynamic cosmological model of the Han dynasty.

Digital Revival of Cultural Relics

This publication exemplifies CAMLab’s commitment to integrating humanistic inquiry with cutting-edge technology and design. The 3D visualization of the artifacts unveils their intricate structures and exquisite details, while the annotated line drawings decode the cultural logic embedded within each object. Leveraging cutting-edge imaging and modeling technologies, this publication transcends physical limitations to vividly reconstruct the Mawangdui artifacts with unparalleled precision.