Tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, first emperor of China is loaded with historical significance. This tomb, which is seen as a symbol of Shi Huangdi Qin Emperor's unlimited power and performance. located 30 km outside X'ian in Shaanxi province of China.
Qin Shi Huangdi was the only ruler who alone are uniting to fight the seven clans of China 221 BC and ordered the construction of several large-scale public infrastructure as well as the legendary Great Wall of China.
The emperor left a written record of military and diplomatic achievements in a series of ancient manuscripts. He managed to abolish feudalism, promoted religion and divides China into 36 regions to organize an efficient administration. Among other important achievements of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi is the standardization of the various systems of writing, weights and measures, currencies and simplification of the method of recording. Although the works of progressive, Qin Shi Huang was despotic and tyrannical in his government.
Interestingly, these great builders who ordered the establishment of the burial chamber. after his ascension to the throne in 246 BC when he was just a child who is the thirteenth! Going by the records of his personal traits, but rather reap the contradictory moves of Qin Shi Huang to take it because his quest for immortality formula to help him capture his 'divine rule'. However, the work was completed 36 years after it started and Qin Shi Huang died shortly after the year 210 BC to be buried in it.
The discovery of archeological treasures is the case in 1974, when a team of Chinese peasants suddenly came across the tomb when trying to drill a well. What is most striking about this tomb is a large size and the works of exceptional art stored in it. These include the 8000 life-size army consisting of terracotta statues of men and horses. Since each individual statue was built with 3-inch terra-cotta clay is thick, you can distinguish each of the other warriors and horses in their unique appearance, weapons and clothes.
The soldiers were positioned according to the rank they hold in contemporary times. Different parts of the 8000 soldiers distributed in three separate rooms. The first and largest space containing the active duty army officer, a second chamber where the backup is placed while the smaller houses 68 rooms and three commanders of elite officials. All the soldiers facing the east to protect Qin Shi Huang of the next enemy attack that might come from that direction.
The mystery of this tomb lies in the fact that space has three complex terracotta army only 1% of the total area of the tomb. The central part of the 90-foot building deep underground tomb there is a pyramid is still untapped. According to Chinese historian and a popular legend, this section is mapped as a city, with walls, palaces and tombs, and is intended for the use of Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife. Rivers and water bodies, covered with a material flow of mercury, while the sky is represented by a constellation of pearls.
Underground palace is arguably the most complex structure in the splendor and amenities. This could be a place to live that long for buried treasure such as gems, metals and other property. It's very intricate bronze-plated materials, waterproof construction, up to four square miles took 700 000 workers and slaves of prisoners of war to its completion after they were killed to stop them from divulging the secrets of the tomb. To create a second life of Qin Shi Huang as arrogant as his life on earth, his concubines buried alive in the tomb as well.
Even today the excitement over the mysterious secrets of the cemetery has not stopped sophisticated. groups of tourists and intellectuals from around the world was coming. As a tourist, you are free to take a tour of the place even though all the details of the excavations which are strictly under the government of China. They still do to dig up treasures and valuables from the womb of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. Only when the tomb was opened until it is completely finished, the atmosphere is amazing it has ordered will meet the light of truth.
Qin Shi Huangdi was the only ruler who alone are uniting to fight the seven clans of China 221 BC and ordered the construction of several large-scale public infrastructure as well as the legendary Great Wall of China.
The emperor left a written record of military and diplomatic achievements in a series of ancient manuscripts. He managed to abolish feudalism, promoted religion and divides China into 36 regions to organize an efficient administration. Among other important achievements of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi is the standardization of the various systems of writing, weights and measures, currencies and simplification of the method of recording. Although the works of progressive, Qin Shi Huang was despotic and tyrannical in his government.
Interestingly, these great builders who ordered the establishment of the burial chamber. after his ascension to the throne in 246 BC when he was just a child who is the thirteenth! Going by the records of his personal traits, but rather reap the contradictory moves of Qin Shi Huang to take it because his quest for immortality formula to help him capture his 'divine rule'. However, the work was completed 36 years after it started and Qin Shi Huang died shortly after the year 210 BC to be buried in it.
The discovery of archeological treasures is the case in 1974, when a team of Chinese peasants suddenly came across the tomb when trying to drill a well. What is most striking about this tomb is a large size and the works of exceptional art stored in it. These include the 8000 life-size army consisting of terracotta statues of men and horses. Since each individual statue was built with 3-inch terra-cotta clay is thick, you can distinguish each of the other warriors and horses in their unique appearance, weapons and clothes.
The soldiers were positioned according to the rank they hold in contemporary times. Different parts of the 8000 soldiers distributed in three separate rooms. The first and largest space containing the active duty army officer, a second chamber where the backup is placed while the smaller houses 68 rooms and three commanders of elite officials. All the soldiers facing the east to protect Qin Shi Huang of the next enemy attack that might come from that direction.
The mystery of this tomb lies in the fact that space has three complex terracotta army only 1% of the total area of the tomb. The central part of the 90-foot building deep underground tomb there is a pyramid is still untapped. According to Chinese historian and a popular legend, this section is mapped as a city, with walls, palaces and tombs, and is intended for the use of Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife. Rivers and water bodies, covered with a material flow of mercury, while the sky is represented by a constellation of pearls.
Underground palace is arguably the most complex structure in the splendor and amenities. This could be a place to live that long for buried treasure such as gems, metals and other property. It's very intricate bronze-plated materials, waterproof construction, up to four square miles took 700 000 workers and slaves of prisoners of war to its completion after they were killed to stop them from divulging the secrets of the tomb. To create a second life of Qin Shi Huang as arrogant as his life on earth, his concubines buried alive in the tomb as well.
Even today the excitement over the mysterious secrets of the cemetery has not stopped sophisticated. groups of tourists and intellectuals from around the world was coming. As a tourist, you are free to take a tour of the place even though all the details of the excavations which are strictly under the government of China. They still do to dig up treasures and valuables from the womb of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. Only when the tomb was opened until it is completely finished, the atmosphere is amazing it has ordered will meet the light of truth.
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