Mysterious Tomb of China’s First Emperor

China is literally full of the fascinating objects and one of the famous is, without any doubt, Great Wall of China, one of the rarest objects made by the human hand that can be seen from the outer space. However, this ancient wall is not all that this great country could offer. Chinese culture is one of the oldest and its achievements were model for later culture and societies. Their buildings and architecture in general is still unrivaled, which is the reason why these constructions represent inestimable value to the humanity.

World's Wonder

Although it is very hard to point out what is the most significant building in China’s history (there are just too many candidates), we can easily highlight the most intriguing contractions of all. It is the magnificent Tomb of the Qin Shi Huang- the first emperor of China.

This building has been the object of the fascination for the archeologists and ordinary people for centuries. Although its exploration and systematic researching have started some four decades ago, we still do not know much about this splendid and mysterious tomb.

The Qin Shi Huang’s mausoleum was included on the list of the eight wonders of the old world, which is another evidence of its importance through the ages.

Let’s consult the historical evidence for the second. The first ruler of the ancient China was born in 259 B.C.E and his real name, or civilian name if you like, was Ying Zheng. He was just a child at the moment of his coming to the throne- he was 13-old kid!

Army Of Gardians

His greatest merit was that he managed to unite the country, which was divided into several separate states. At the same time, he is considered as the ideal creator of the famous China’s Wall and, of course, the mentioned Tomb.

The most fascinating part of this building is a complex of the life-sized clay figures that includes 8.000 soldiers and around 700 horses. It is fascinating that all figures are unique and that all have different faces and details. According to some archeologists, this huge and complex work demanded the assistance of approximately 700.000 workers. The scientists still trying to figure out what is the purpose of this army and why the emperor required such a large number of guardians. Some think he wanted to preserve the entrance into the world of the dead.

Between Life And Death

This theory might sound logical, especially if we know the largest part of the tomb is located under the ground. The experts cannot agree on the number of the gates. Some think there is just one door of the underground palace, while the other assumes there are at least six entrances. This is another example of the confusion about this fascinating tomb.

One of the most bizarre things the archeologists have discovered in the hidden palace was the mass grave. It is quite possible that Qin Shi Huang demanded for his closest associates and family members to be buried alive after his death. Maybe this horrible ceremony might be final evidence that the emperor’s tomb represents a gate between the two worlds- the world of living and world of dead.