Mai Yinghao
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Mai Yinghao (Chinese: 麦英豪; 15 July 1929 – 28 November 2016) was a Chinese archaeologist. He led the excavation of three major archaeological sites in Guangzhou: the Qin dynasty shipyard, the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, and the Royal Palace and Garden of the Nanyue Kingdom. He served as Director of the Guangzhou Museum.
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Mai Yinghao | |
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麦英豪 | |
Born | (1929-07-15)July 15, 1929 |
Died | November 28, 2016(2016-11-28) (aged 87) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation(s) | Archaeologist, professor, museum director, field researcher |
Known for | Excavation of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King |
Academic background | |
Education | Guangzhou University Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Administration |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Archaeology |
Sub-discipline | Chinese history, cultural resources management, archaeological conservation |
Institutions | Guangzhou Municipal Cultural Heritage Administration Guangzhou Museum |
Notable works | Mausoleum of the Nanyue King of the Western Han [西汉南越王墓] (1991) |
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