Description of the attraction
The tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang is a gigantic structure corresponding to the title of First Emperor, filled with jewels, luxury goods and completely lined with bronze.
China was unified in 221 BC. Ying Zheng, who proclaimed himself Shihuang-di, which means "First Emperor". Despite the fact that he ruled as emperor for only twelve years, his legacy remained in the Chinese state for more than two millennia.
The construction of the mausoleum, where the emperor was buried, began at the very beginning of his reign, not far from the capital. According to the description of the Chinese historian Sima Qian of the Shihuang-di tomb, constellations were depicted on the ceilings, markings were drawn on the floor in accordance with the outlines of the empire, with all the details.
Mechanical crossbows have been tuned for intruders. Candles made from walrus fat, which are known to burn for a long period of time. All the workers involved in the construction were buried so that no one would learn about the secrets of the tomb.
In 1974, it became known that the burial was much grander than the first Chinese historian described. The Terracotta Army was created to accompany and protect the emperor in the afterlife. The passageways leading to the tomb are guarded by many life-sized soldiers. The cavalry, along with war chariots drawn by horses, cover them from the flanks. Perhaps further archaeological searches will quadruple the army of terracotta warriors.
The tomb of Emperor Qin Shihuang is the most grandiose mausoleum complex in the world. The area of the underground city is about 50 sq. km, depth up to 120 meters. In the center is the mausoleum of the emperor, and around more than 500 mausoleums of the courtiers. The construction of the tomb lasted more than 40 years; about 700 thousand workers worked daily.
Ever since the beginning of his reign, Ying Zheng was absorbed in the idea of eternal life. His tomb is nothing more than a continuation of his reign even after death. After the completion of construction, all the servants and close associates of the emperor were buried alive - only in order to continue serving him in the afterlife.
The reason why the tomb of the emperor, despite the impatience of scientists, has not yet been fully excavated is the too high historical and cultural value of the structure. Research is carried out with great care.
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for the manufacture of candles, not walrus fat is used, but fish oil
