Gold artefacts unearthed from the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, Jiangxi, include gold pieces in the form of niaoti hoof (left), linzhi hoof (centre) and gold disc (right). (Collection of Nanchang Relic Museum of Marquis Haihun State of Han Dynasty)

Gold artefacts unearthed from the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, Jiangxi, include gold pieces in the form of niaoti hoof (left), linzhi hoof (centre) and gold disc (right). (Collection of Nanchang Relic Museum of Marquis Haihun State of Han Dynasty)

Gold artefacts unearthed from the tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, Jiangxi, include gold pieces in the form of niaoti hoof (left), linzhi hoof (centre) and gold disc (right). (Collection of Nanchang Relic Museum of Marquis Haihun State of Han Dynasty)