3D Digital Human Image of Lady Xin Zhui Completed

TapTechNews May 17th, according to Xinhua News Agency, the 3D digital human image generation of the Han Dynasty Lady Xin Zhui, known as the 'Oriental Sleeping Beauty', was completed today (May 17th). This is a significant application in the digital field on the 50th anniversary of the completion of the archaeological excavation of the Mawangdui Han Tombs.

TapTechNews found that the Mawangdui Han Tombs are the tombs of the family of Li Cang, the prime minister of Changsha State in the Western Han Dynasty and the Marquis of Dai. It is one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the 20th century. The 3D digital human Xin Zhui restored by AI this time is the wife of Li Cang, the prime minister of Changsha State. She was unearthed in 1972 from Mawangdui Tomb No. 1 beside the Liuyang River in the eastern suburbs of Changsha City, and her remains are the wet corpse with the longest preservation time found in the world.

The digital human 'Lady Xin Zhui' is in a sitting position, about 35 years old. The clothing and makeup are restored 1:1 according to the unearthed cultural relics, and the body shape, hand details are also restored according to historical records and the situation at the time of unearthed.

According to the introduction, the expert team constructed a data model of the skull through the existing X-ray films, on-site observation and model measurement to calculate the structure and shape of the skull and the proportion of the facial features. Combined with modern technology, a data model of the skull was constructed. Finally, using AI painting, large models and other related technologies, the virtual digital human image of 'Xin Zhui' at different ages was constructed.

Duan Xiaoming, the director of the Hunan Museum, introduced, 'When Xin Zhui was unearthed, her appearance was intact, her whole body was moist, the subcutaneous soft tissue was soft and elastic, some joints could move, and even the eyelashes remained, and the fingerprints and toe prints were clearly distinguishable. It is estimated that she was about 50 years old.'

In addition, the interactive version of the 'Lady Xin Zhui' AI intelligent agent is expected to be launched in the second half of the year, which will support the functions of cultural relics explanation and real-time dialogue.