Shanxi Quwo County Beizhao Village Jin Marquis cemetery buried the 3rd to 11th generations of the Jin Kingdom 8 Jin Marquis and their wives, only Jin Muhou accompanied the burial of two ladies, the tomb of Jin Marquis is mostly "A" shape, the second lady of Jin Muhou is a Chinese character tomb. The Western Zhou Dynasty was about rules, and the shape of the tomb corresponded to the identity of the tomb owner. Most of the Jin marquis buried in Beizhao Village are A-shaped tombs with a tomb road, and Jin Muhou himself is a A-shaped tomb, while his second wife has a higher rank than him.
The second wife of Jin Muhou not only has a large tomb of super specifications, but also has a large number of excellent burial goods. There are more than 4,280 pieces of burial goods, including more than 800 pieces of jade, and there are as many as 12 pieces of jade Ge alone.
A small portion of the jade of the Marquis of Jin Mu is on display in the Jade Pavilion of the Shanxi Museum, and the exhibits include three exquisite jade ge, one exquisite jade bi, and the rest are jade animals and figures with fine workmanship. In the tomb of a woman, there are so many jade artifacts, and before that, there was only a good tomb for the wife of the Shang king Wuding. The woman is good, she is the queen, and the oracle bone inscription has records, status, and military merits. There is no record in history of any of the Marquis of Jin's deeds, and there is not even a folk legend passed down by word of mouth. This second lady of the Marquis of Jin, whose name is uncertain and whose identity is uncertain, has a large tomb that is higher than the shape of her husband, and there are exquisite jade artifacts including Yu Ge.
The eight generations of Jin marquis buried in the Jin Marquis cemetery in Beizhao Village, Quwo County, Shanxi, except for the Jin Muhou, are all monogamous. The Marquis of Jin and the Marquis of Jin are also mostly A-shaped tombs with a tomb road, and a few are still pit tombs without a tomb road. The tomb of the second wife of Jin Muhou is a large Chinese-shaped tomb with two tomb lanes that is higher than that of his husband Jin Muhou.
Chinese characters are broad and profound, how to explain this "second" lady?Concubine or step-room?
Speculation: Whether it is a concubine or a stepfamily, she should have given birth to a good son, and the next generation of Jin Marquis is very likely to be her son. Her aftermath was arranged by her son.
The human head of the divine beast pattern Yuge. This jade is very large, the jade is shiny, and the carved ornaments inside are extremely exquisite.
Adorned with jade overlay. A kind of burial jade is a variety of jade ornaments made of ** facial features, decorated on a scarf, and covered on the face of the deceased during the burial. This jade overlay is composed of 48 pieces of jade of different shapes. Each piece of jade is ornamented, and it takes a lot of effort to make.
Bird-shaped Yuge. This jade Ge has a strange shape, which is rare in Shang and Zhou Yuge.
Big Yuge. Yuge was mainly popular in the Shang and Zhou dynasties, although it was a weapon, Yuge was a ceremonial and symbolic function higher than the practical function, symbolizing power and status. There is Yu Ge in the tomb of the woman because she is a military commander herself, and it is normal to have Yu and Yu Ge, which symbolize military power. The jade Ge owned by this lady of Jin Mu Houci, who had no merit in the war, seemed to be of higher quality.
Jade. The utensils are not large, and the shape and ornamentation of the utensils are imitation of bronze, which is very rare.
Jade turtle shell. 
Jade sheep. 
Jade Horse. 
Jade Eagle. It also looks majestic, as if he also wears a bird-shaped crown. It's really a bit similar to the woman's good owl.
Jade Bear. Cute appearance.
Jade. This jade man wears a very interesting hat with a dragon-shaped object around his waist, is it a belt or a riding straddle?
Dragon-shaped jade ring. The ornamentation is exquisite, and the carved lines are smooth and varied.
Jade Owl. This jade owl may be a Shang Dynasty artifact, and this second lady is an antique collector.
Jade mantis. This jade mantis is very realistic, the knife technique is concise and sharp, and the natural ecology is vividly displayed.
Jade Cow. Jade Deer. This jade deer is so beautiful that you don't want it!
Dragon-shaped hibiscus. It was used by the ancients to knot the knot. Neolithic people made a living from hunting and knotting ropes, and it was important for men to carry tools that could tie knots. The material may have been animal teeth, bones, or even wood, and later jade. Later, the practical function was weakened and the symbolic and decorative functions increased. "The Book of Poetry" wrote: The branch of the orchid, the boy admires it. "Boy Peijin" may be a sign of adulthood.
Jade. There are several jade figures in the tomb of the second lady.
Hollowed-out, dancing jade figures.
A jade figure with the tip of the shoe upturned.
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