Ceramic Models of Wells in the Han Dynasty (206 BC to AD 220), China

摘要

The ancient Chinese believed that after a person died, he would take a journey to the next life. He needed all the things he had in his earth life: food, clothes, money, entertainment, household items, and protection from evil spirits for his journey to the afterlife. The family would prepare a tomb for the dead person and fill it with all these things. This was how they honored their ancestors and kept their spirit happy on the journey to paradise (Johnson Museum of Art 2008). By doing this, the deceased's family members could also ensure their own good fortune.