In the 1970’s, men were working to build a air-raid shelter until they uncovered the tomb of Lady Dai. What makes this so interesting is that the tomb's inhabitant was in such good condition, scientists could perform an autopsy. Generally when tombs are uncovered, there isn’t much left of the inhabitant due to the body naturally decomposing. However, when Lady Dai was found, her skin was soft and after the autopsy, they found remains of her last meal… over 2000 years ago. Who was she? Why was she buried in a tomb? What was the reason she was so well-preserved? Discussion Guide