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May 1, 2026Chinese Science Bulletin (Chinese Version)

Oak-Leaf-Wrapped Parcels from Two Warring States Chu Tombs: The Earliest Excavated Zongzi Remains and the Origins of the Qu Yuan Sacrificial Tradition

Peng Huasheng Wanli Lan X X Feng Xinyu Liu Zhijiang Wu Minzhen Yin Mengyuan Yang Rubing Wang Hetian Jin Luqi Huang

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Investigate the earliest known remains of zongzi and their connection to Qu Yuan's sacrificial traditions.
Analysis of ancient DNA to identify plant leaf sources in tomb finds.
Morphological and organic residue analysis of contents from tomb excavations.
Antimicrobial experiments on different types of wrapping leaves used for zongzi.
Identified earliest zongzi-like remains in two Chu tombs with contents including rice and millet.
Oak leaves showed significantly higher polyphenol content and antibacterial effectiveness compared to other wrapping leaves.
Evidence points to the use of zongzi in high-status burials during the Warring States period.

Implication

Identifies earliest zongzi remnants from Chu tombs, suggesting origins of Qu Yuan's sacrificial tradition.

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Huasheng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323dd7d50b63ecad207576 https://doi.org/10.1360/csb-2026-0542

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