CHAPTER 1 Introduction Section 1 Forms and classification of ancient corpses Section 2 Preservation techniques for the ancient cadavers Section 3 Technologies and ad vances in research on ancient human corpses CHAPTER 2 Reappraisal of the Mawangdui Ancient Corpse Thirty Years after Its Unearthing Section 1 Gross anatomic examination Section 2 X-ray findings of the cadaver Section 3 Histological staining and observation Section 4 Ultrastructural observation of the ancient cad aver Section 5 Determination of the chemical composition of the preservation solution Section 6 Microbiological study of the Mawangdui ancient corpse and coffin fluid Section 7 Evaluation of the preservation status of the Mawangdui ancient corpse CHAPTER 3 Application of Modern Scientific Technology in the Protection of the Mawangdui Ancient Corpse Section 1 Conceptualization of the�� three- level��i.e.��organism- cell- molecule�� protection strategy Section 2 Practical strategies assuring environmental��cadaveric and molecular homeostasis Section 3 Application of vibration isolation device in ancient cad aver preservation Section 4 Development and research of noninvasive continuous monitoring technology CHAPTER 4 Compelling Issues in Research of Mawangdui Ancient Corpse Section 1 Mystery about the thousand- year preservation of Mawangdui ancient corpse Section 2 Investigation of Xin Zhui's death cause Section 3 Why did Xin Zhui get schistosomes 2 100 years ago�� Section 4 The issue of Xin Zhui's stooping with walking stick Section 5 Identification of the blood type of Xin Zhui Section 6 DNA study of Xin Zhui and the remain of tomb No CHAPTER 5 Establishment and Development of the Hunan Provincial Center for Research and Conservation of the Mawangdui Ancient Corpse and Cultural Relics Section 1 Establishment of the museum- university cooperative platform of scientific research Section 2 Phase achievements of the conservation and research of the ancient corpse Section 3 The vision of a better center Chronicle of the Conservation Events of the Ancient Corpse of the Mawangdui Han Tomb in Changsha Reference Epilogue