Great Qin Unification: The Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin

Author: Zhang Wenli Zhang Min
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Qin Shi Huang is the first emperor in Chinese history, and the Qin Mausoleum is his final resting place. According to archaeological findings, the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum once had a grand above-ground architectural complex and a richly stocked underground palace. During the late Qin Dynasty, Xiang Yu set the above-ground structures on fire, reducing them to ashes; the underground palace remains intact, still lying silent 30 meters underground. This book introduces readers to the magnificent architecture of the mausoleum, the numerous (burial pits), and the luxurious underground palace. Additionally, the authors discuss the artifacts of the Qin Mausoleum and the unsolved mysteries of the mausoleum.