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Horizontal registers

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

Distinct horizontal bands or sections in the Funeral Banner that separate and depict the celestial realm, earthly realm, and underworld, organizing the composition to reflect Han cosmological beliefs.

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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