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Tomb of Marquis of Haihun in Jiangxi Sheds Light on China’s Imperial Past
NANCHANG, China - September 30, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Dethroned after 27 days, the shortest reign among Western Han emperors, Liu He (92-59 B.C.), master of the Haihunhou Tomb, was banished as a commoner, and later allowed to reside near a lake and given the title of the Marquis of Haihun. He died in his early 30s, reports People's Daily Online. Its reporting team visited the site and interviewed a leading researcher.
Such vicissitudes might have deprived his life of imperial glory, but the relics unearthed from his tomb tell a different story, revealing a dynasty's grandeur.
The tomb near Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, turns out to be the best-preserved Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 24 AD) cemetery ever found, with the most integrate structure, distinct layout and complete sacrificial system.
One of China's top ten archaeological discoveries in 2015, the tomb has yielded the largest number of relics boasting of the most variety and the finest craftsmanship in Jiangxi.
Among a raft of relics including gold, bronze, and jade artifacts, archaeologists discovered a broken lacquer "screen" in the main chamber of the tomb and restored two portraits, one of which is believed to be the earliest portrait of Confucius ever found in China.
Also unearthed were more than 5,000 pieces of bamboo slips of Confucian classics, indicating the prevalence of Confucius' teachings among the royal more than 2,000 years ago.
The Qi version of The Analects of Confucius, which had been lost for about 1,800 years, was found in the unearthed bamboo slips which have been subject to infrared scanning and are ready for further study.
It is also the only tomb with a chariot burial site in the south of the Yangtze River. Five well-preserved horse-drawn vehicles, each with four sacrificed horses, were found, indicating that the owner was among the highest echelons of the Han Dynasty.
Liu, the marquis, was the grandson of Emperor Wu, whose reign ushered in a prosperous period of the Han Dynasty that is believed on a par with the reign of the first emperor of Qin Dynasty.
"To know Emperor Qin and his dynasty through archaeological artifacts, one can turn to Terra-cotta Warriors. Nevertheless, before the Haihunhou tomb, there were not many artifacts for an in-depth study of Emperor Wu," said Yang Jun, a researcher at the Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology and the leading archaeologist.
In Yang's view, the Haihunhou tomb shed light on the mightiness of the Han Dynasty as all treasures bearing the mark of the marquis had been buried with him.
The 4 million unearthed Wuzhu bronze coins attested to the dynasty's opulence. This finding is the first hard evidence of the Chinese using a string of 1,000 coins as a monetary unit, pushing the original date back 600 years.
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Monument Sotheby’s International Realty Invests in Substantial Partnership With Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty
Monument Sotheby's International Realty & Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty
Shawn Evans, Charlie Hatter, Kathleen Schell, Justin Healy
Monument Sotheby's International Realty announces a substantial partnership interest in affiliate firm Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty, a leading real estate brokerage based in Southern Delaware. Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty has 67 sales professionals who represent a broad range of spectacular properties throughout the beach towns of Delaware and Maryland. The companies achieved a combined sales volume of $1.7 billion in 2021 and will now specialize in markets spanning all of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
"As a thriving business serving Coastal Delaware and Maryland, our mission has always been to provide the most comprehensive local expertise and personal service throughout our clients' real estate journeys. This strategic partnership will allow both companies to expand that vision while deepening the commitment to the communities and clients we serve," said Kathleen Schell, co-owner of Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty. "We are thrilled to partner with Monument Sotheby's International Realty. Together we are poised to continue to deliver an exceptional client experience through in-depth local knowledge, extraordinary marketing tools, and the best technology with the most trusted and recognized real estate brand in the world, Sotheby's International Realty."
"As one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the country according to RealTrends, we are proud to partner with Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty," said Shawn Evans, co-owner of Monument Sotheby's International Realty. "This move brings our boundaries together to create a stronger regional presence that is supported by a larger network of professionals with significant marketing resources for our clients. We know the Sotheby's International Realty brand sets an expectation of success through white glove service, and we look forward to delivering an incomparable impact with a team of sales professionals who are among the most influential and experienced in the Mid-Atlantic area."
The existing management teams will continue to lead the companies and will participate as partners in the ongoing growth and development of the firms. "I'm extremely proud of our companies and their positive impact on the communities we serve. Our partnership with Ocean Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty reflects our commitment to quality and strength in the local marketplace. In an industry saturated with value brands, we pride ourselves on being an innovative and consumer-focused brand dedicated to increasing our level of service. Doing more is our distinction. We are looking forward to providing wide-ranging property exposure for our clients, increased regional market knowledge throughout the Mid-Atlantic, and opportunities for growth for our team of real estate professionals," said Charlie Hatter, co-owner of Monument Sotheby's International Realty.
Monument Sotheby's International Realty was founded to provide an unparalleled level of service and local market expertise. Our handpicked team consists of the most influential and experienced professionals in the Mid-Atlantic area real estate.
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Author Deandra Evans’s New Audiobook ‘7 Years of Dancing With Lust’ is a Passionate, Personal Analysis of the Potentially Dramatic Difference Between Love and...
WACO, Texas - September 30, 2022 - (Newswire.com)
Deandra Evans, a loving mother of four who works in childcare and maintains a license in cosmetology, has completed her new audiobook "7 Years of Dancing with Lust": a deep and personal delve into the author's experiences with love, lust, and marriage.
Author Deandra Evans begins her story, writing, "I read somewhere that love is a deep feeling of affection that you have for another person. It's a lasting attraction that goes beyond the surface and turns into emotional attachment. 'Lust,' on the other hand, is basically a physically attraction that leads to an overwhelming feeling of sexual desires, thanks to a rush of hormones. Well, isn't that something! You see, lust can be many things to many people, but for me, it was so much more. For me, it came in one form. 'Lust' was a 'beautiful, tall, golden-brown, toned brother with tattoos.' He had a smile that was out of this world, and not to mention, he had a vibe that I liked. He was also charming and charismatic, always knowing just what to say and just what to do."
Published by Audiobook Network, author Deandra Evans's new audiobook is a thought-provoking analysis of the challenges faced in tumultuous relationships, especially the role lust plays. The author shares her story to help others differentiate between true love and being blinded by lust.
Listeners can purchase the audiobook edition of "7 Years of Dancing with Lust" by Deandra Evans through Audible, the Apple iTunes store, or Amazon.
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in the digital publishing industry. According to The Infinite Dial 2019, 50% of Americans age 12 and older have listened to an audiobook. This huge growth can be partly attributed to increased listening in cars, which surpassed the home as the #1 audiobook listening location in the 2019 survey. Smart speaker proliferation also bodes well for future listening growth and more mainstream listening.
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iseek.ai’s Certification of LTI 1.3 Helps Institutions Enrich Their Digital Learning Ecosystem
iseek.ai, a curriculum discovery and analytics engine, has achieved the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) 1.3 certification from IMS Global 1EdTech. With this achievement, iseek.ai is the only curriculum discovery platform that integrates with all Learning Management Systems (LMS) and offers the latest standard of the most secure launch of curricular content and data.
Learning Tools Interoperability provides industry-leading security between learning platforms and tools to create a richer learning experience. LTI 1.3 focuses on improving security through the introduction of the IMS Security Framework based on OAuth2 and JSON Web Tokens.
"We are thrilled to be one of a wave of early implementers and certification recipients of LTI 1.3 by IMS Global 1EdTech," stated Monica Murphy, Chief Product Officer, iseek.ai. "With this achievement, our customers may seamlessly integrate iseek into their Content or Learning Management Applications to facilitate content discovery, analysis, and reform, leveraging the latest in security standards for a best-in-class digital learning experience."
iseek.ai is in use by the nation's top universities and schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, and public health, and services over 100,000 users. Through this implementation of LTI 1.3, iseek.ai will be able to provide clients with the newest level of security for users to search and report on rich curricular content, the effect of content on student progress, and more. Institutions will be able to securely experience all iseek.ai has to offer, including its patented Natural Language Understanding and Artificial Intelligence technology.
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