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The mystery of the tomb of the 1st Emperor of China
Posted on 12/7/17 at 4:47 am
Posted on 12/7/17 at 4:47 am
Essentially they know where it is but are scared to open it.
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At the end of the 3rd century BC, the King of Qin mercilessly unified China under one rule. Regional languages, religions, scholarly traditions were supressed; even the width of wagon axles was standardized to prevent differential wear of roads. Think the film Hero. This fellow is better know for his lawn statuary: the Terracotta Army. The Army was created to defend the necropolis that Qin Shi Huang (his imperial title) had constructed for himself over 50 years.
The crazy thing about this story is that we think we know exactly where the tomb is, it's just that no one has ever opened it. In a country where tomb-raiding is a cottage industry, there has never even been a rumor of someone entering the mausoleum. The legends about what's supposed to be in the mausoleum are mind-blowing. Supposedly the First Emporer's body was set adrift in a funerary barge floating on a lake of liquid mercury amidst a scale map of the known world ca. 200BC. So many pre-Qin texts are considered lost - what might be stored in the tomb?
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Posted on 12/7/17 at 4:48 am to weagle99
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In the ninth month, the First Emperor was interred at Mount Li. When the First Emperor first came to the throne, the digging and preparation work began at Mount Li. Later, when he had unified his empire, 700,000 men were sent there from all over his empire. They dug through three layers of groundwater, and poured in bronze for the outer coffin. Palaces and scenic towers for a hundred officials were constructed, and the tomb was filled with rare artifacts and wonderful treasure. Craftsmen were ordered to make crossbows and arrows primed to shoot at anyone who enters the tomb. Mercury was used to simulate the hundred rivers, the Yangtze and Yellow River, and the great sea, and set to flow mechanically. Above were representation of the heavenly constellations, below, the features of the land. Candles were made from fat of "man-fish", which is calculated to burn and not extinguish for a long time. The Second Emperor said: "It would be inappropriate for the concubines of the late emperor who have no sons to be out free", ordered that they should accompany the dead, and a great many died. After the burial, it was suggested that it would be a serious breach if the craftsmen who constructed the mechanical devices and knew of its treasures were to divulge those secrets. Therefore after the funeral ceremonies had completed and the treasures hidden away, the inner passageway was blocked, and the outer gate lowered, immediately trapping all the workers and craftsmen inside. None could escape. Trees and vegetations were then planted on the tomb mound such that it resembles a hill."
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Posted on 12/7/17 at 4:58 am to weagle99
Would be hilarious if they went in there and found an empty Taco Bell cup and used mild sauce packet
Posted on 12/7/17 at 5:02 am to weagle99
I want the tomb of Genghis Kahn to be found. It probably never will though, supposedly the Mongols diverted a river long enough to bury him essentially "under the river".
Posted on 12/7/17 at 6:10 am to weagle99
Didn't Brendan Fraser fight this dude?
Posted on 12/7/17 at 6:29 am to weagle99
Posted on 12/7/17 at 6:51 am to Sticky37
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bury him essentially "under the river"
If you know how erosion works over long periods of time, Genghis Khan is now buried under the ocean.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 6:54 am to weagle99
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In a country where tomb-raiding is a cottage industry, there has never even been a rumor of someone entering the mausoleum.
I’m going into that mausoleum
This article is now outdated
Posted on 12/7/17 at 7:35 am to weagle99
I'd be pissed if I spent all that time, money, and labor building a tomb and years later someone came along and dug it all up. I vote we leave the shite in the ground.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 7:53 am to Sir Drinksalot
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years later someone came along and dug it all up.
How many years is too soon?
Posted on 12/7/17 at 8:23 am to TheHarahanian
Well, could also be under sediment.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 8:24 am to weagle99
The show I watched about this tomb the other day was very interesting. It should be left alone but it would be interesting to know if the cross bow traps and rivers of mercury were true. I was surprised the tomb is right outside of a city. I can’t believe somebody hasn’t tried to enter the tomb.
I also thought it was interesting that that emperor essentially poisoned himself with mercury trying to gain immortality. His doctors had convinced him taking mercury was the way to be immortal.
When the emporer died he was two months away from home on a tour of the empire. His prime minister feared rebellion upon news of his death and kept it secret. He put a cart of rotting fish in front and behind the emporer’s carriage and dragged the decomposing body of emperor two months back to the capital before announcing the death.
Lots of interesting stories about this guy, after all that he accomplished, his son who became the next ruler essentially lost everything.
I also thought it was interesting that that emperor essentially poisoned himself with mercury trying to gain immortality. His doctors had convinced him taking mercury was the way to be immortal.
When the emporer died he was two months away from home on a tour of the empire. His prime minister feared rebellion upon news of his death and kept it secret. He put a cart of rotting fish in front and behind the emporer’s carriage and dragged the decomposing body of emperor two months back to the capital before announcing the death.
Lots of interesting stories about this guy, after all that he accomplished, his son who became the next ruler essentially lost everything.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 9:31 am to PoppaD
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It should be left alone but it would be interesting to know if the cross bow traps and rivers of mercury were true. I
Just to get a look in there, however brief would be fascinating.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 9:46 am to weagle99
How did they get enough mercury to make rivers of the stuff?
Posted on 12/7/17 at 10:23 am to boxcarbarney
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How did they get enough mercury to make rivers of the stuff?
Posted on 12/7/17 at 10:53 am to el Gaucho
The time and money they spent on burying their dead is asinine. Can’t we just use sonar to find out what’s underground.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 12:13 pm to boxcarbarney
According to the Tom Cruise Mummy movie, Mercury is used to contain evil spirits. Was this dude evil in life? If so, maybe they should think twice about opening his tomb. The last thing the world needs right now is an evil Chinese mummy on the loose.
Posted on 12/7/17 at 12:32 pm to weagle99
All I know is I think the guy that found the grave is cursed or possessed. Took a pic of him when I visited and he attacked.
It's a spooky place but Xian nearby is a cool city surrounded by walls.
It's a spooky place but Xian nearby is a cool city surrounded by walls.
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