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Tomb figurine of Eastern Han comedian now in museum collection

Updated: May 24, 2022 www.chinaservicesinfo.com Print
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The tomb figurine of a storyteller, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), museum treasure of the National Museum of China, vividly portrays an image of a comedian in ancient times. [Photo/Official WeChat account of the National Museum of China]

How did the elite from 2,000 years ago entertain themselves?

The tomb figurine of a storyteller, reputed as the “No 1 Figurine of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)”, vividly portrays the image of a comedian in ancient times. The figurine holds a drum in his left arm and a drumstick with his right hand. The figurine shows joyful expressions and exaggerated actions.

It also reflects a popular form of entertainment in the Han Dynasty – watching humorous performances by comedians.

Excavated from a hanging coffin in Chengdu, Sichuan province in 1957, the figurine is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of China now.

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