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Celestial realm

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

In Han dynasty cosmology, the heavenly or divine realm depicted in the upper registers of the Funeral Banner, associated with symbols such as the sun, raven, moon, and toad.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8

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