Unsolved Mysteries of Chinese Historical Geography

Author: Zonghao
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Where did humans come from? Is China the cradle of humankind? Are Asians really the ancestors of Black and White races?… The Chinese ancestors who carved characters one stroke at a time on tortoise shells, gazed at the sun, moon, and stars, and observed the mountains and rivers, constantly asking the heavens: Where are humans heading? When the first rays of dawn shone upon this land, the mother Yellow River sang melodious songs, releasing the newborn Chinese civilization. The Hongshan culture was their stepping stone, the Banpo culture their monument of innovation, the Liao River Red Mountain their sweat of labor, and the oracle bone script their tireless declaration.
Chapter 1: Historical Mysteries
1. The Mystery of the Origin of the Chinese People
2. Is China the Cradle of Humankind?
3. The Mystery of the "Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns"
4. The Mystery of the Chinese Race
5. Life of Chinese People 17 Million Years Ago
6. The Mystery of the Ancestors of the Chinese People—Peking Man
7. Was Huangdi a Man or a God?
8. The Mystery of the Marriage Between the Brother and Sister Nuwa and Fuxi
9. The Ancient "War God"—Chiyou
10. The Mystery of China's Earliest "Writing"
11. The Mystery of the "He Tu" and "Lu Shu"
12. The Mystery of the Taiji Diagram
13. The Mystery of the 50,000-Year-Old "Goddess Temple"
14. The Mystery of the 50,000-Year-Old "Craniotomy"
15. The Mystery of the Ancient Chinese Men "Giving Birth"
16. The Mystery of the Origin of Chinese Characters
17. The Origin of the "Twelve Zodiac Animals"
18. The Mystery of the Strange Ancient Rock Paintings
19. The Mystery of the "Yao and Shun Abdicating Power"
20. Where Did the Ancient Jingchu People Come From?
21. The Mystery of Chinese Surnames
22. The Mystery of the Bronze Ware from 40,000 Years Ago
23. The Mystery of the Oracle Bone Script
24. The Mystery of the King of Shang Not Being a Tyrant
25. The Mystery of the Eunuchs in Chinese History
26. The Mystery of China's Earliest "Refrigerator"
27. The Mystery of the Nine Tripod
28. The Mystery of the Shan Hai Jing
29. The Mystery of Xi Shi's Disappearance
30. The Mystery of the Ancient Chinese Suspended Burials
31. The Mystery of the Location of the "He Shi Bi" Jade
32. The Mystery of the Location of the "King Goujian's Sword"
33. The Mystery of Acupuncture in Ancient China
34. The Mystery of the Magical Southwest Bronze Drums
35. The Mystery of the Meaning of the "Mountain Pattern" on the Warring States mirrors
Chapter 2: The Qin and Han Dynasties
36. The Mystery of Qin Shi Huang's "Illegitimate Son"
37. The Mystery of the Disappearance of Qin Shi Huang's "Imperial Seal"
38. The Mystery of Qin Shi Huang's "Jieshi Palace"
39. The Mystery of the "Afang Palace"
40. The Mystery of Qin Shi Huang's Death
41. The Mystery of the "Burning of Books and Burying Scholars"
42. The Mystery of Qin Shi Huang Not Being the Master of the Terracotta Army
43. The Four Great Mysteries of the Terracotta Army
44. The Mystery of the True Identity of Meng Jiangnu
45. The Mystery of the "Underground Palace" of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum
46. The Mystery of the Robbery of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum
47. The Mystery of the Westward Spread of Ancient Chinese Silk Seeds
48. The Mystery of the Sudden Disappearance of Huge Amounts of Gold in the Western Han Dynasty
49. The Mystery of the Immortality-Granting Golden-Threaded Jade Robe
50. The Mystery of the Lighting Methods of Ancient Chinese People
51. The Mystery of Han Xin's Death
52. The Mystery of the "War State Silver Plate" in Han Dynasty Tombs
53. The Mystery of the "Witch and Sorcery Disturbance" During the Reign of Emperor Wu of Han
54. The Mystery of the Centuries-Old Preservation of the Mawangdui Mummies
55. The Mystery of the "Zhaojun Leaving the Frontier"
56. The Mystery of Gan Ying Stopping at the Sea
57. The Mystery of the Introduction of Buddhism into China
58. The Mystery of the Ancient Chinese Practice of "Taking Concubines"
59. The Mystery of the Han Dynasty Seismic Detector
60. The Mystery of the Prophecies Leading to the Ascension of Emperors
61. The Mystery of Emperor Cheng of Han's Death
62. The Mystery of Emperor Ling of Han Selling Official Positions
63. Did Cai Lun Invent Paper?
64. The Mystery of the Disappearance of the Loyang Ancient Kingdom
65. The Mystery of the Disappearance of the Jingju Kingdom
Chapter 3: The Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties
66. The Mystery of Zhuge Liang Not Being a Wise Man
67. The Mystery of the Red Cliff Battlefield
68. The Mystery of Cao Cao's 72 Tombs
69. The Mystery of the First "Idiot Emperor" in Chinese History
70. The Mystery of the Authenticity of the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection
71. Who Is the Ancestor of Shaolin Martial Arts?
72. Was the Founder of the Northern Wei Dynasty Really a Mentally Ill Person?
73. The Mystery of the Scandal in the Palace of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty
74. Why Did Emperor Wu of Liang "Abstain from Meat" and "Ban Women"?…
Chapter 4: The Sui and Tang Dynasties
(No specific mysteries listed)
Chapter 5: The Song and Yuan Dynasties
(No specific mysteries listed)
Chapter 6: The Ming and Qing (Republic of China) Dynasties
(No specific mysteries listed)
Chapter 2: Ancient Civilization Ruins
1. The Mystery of the Beijing Ancient Human Skull Fossils
2. The Mystery of the Hongshan Culture Site
3. The Mystery of the Banpo Culture Site
4. The Mystery of the Liao River Red Mountain Culture
5. The Mystery of the Ancient Humans in Yunnan
6. Where Is the Cultural Site of the Xia Dynasty?
7. The Mystery of the Oracle Bone Script at Yinxu
8. The Mystery of the Guge Ruins
9. The Mystery of Niya
10. The Mystery of the Mazar-i-Sharif Fortress
11. The Mystery of the Disappearance of the Loulan Ancient Kingdom
12. The Mystery of the Treasures of the Sanxingdui Site
13. Where Did the Winged Angel on the Milan Murals Come From?
Chapter 3: Great Passes and Ancient Cities
14. The Mystery of the Enduring Great Wall
15. The Mystery of the Jia Pass of the Ming Great Wall
16. The Mystery of the Yumen Pass in the Frontier
17. Was Beijing Once a Seaside Bay?
18. Why Does the Jingshan Floor Plan Resemble a Person Meditating?
19. How Was Shanghai Born?
20. Where Is the Red Cliff Battlefield Today?
21. The Mystery of the "Twenty-Four Immortal Bridges"
22. Where Is the "Xinghua Village"?
23. Why Does the Little Tower Open and Close Intermittently?
24. The Mystery of the Spring City
25. Where Is the Peach Blossom Spring?
Chapter 4: Famous Mountains and Rivers
26. Where Is the Source of the Yangtze River?
27. Where Does the Mother River Flow From?
28. The Origin of the Scenic Spots of Mount Tai
29. The Mystery of China's Largest Lake
30. Why Does the Jinsha River Bend?
31. Was Taihu Lake Created by a "Meteorite"?
32. The Mystery of China's "Devil Triangle"
33. The Mystery of the "Regular" and "Unregular" Tidal Bore of the Qiantang River
34. Was West Lake Once a Bay?
35. Why Is the Sanxiao Cave Called the "Death Cave"?
36. The Mystery of the "Immortal Bone" on Mount Wuyi
37. Why Do Animals in Shennongjia Turn White and "Ascend"?
38. Why Is the Giant Buddha in Leshan Sleeping in the Mountains?
39. The Mystery of the Mahao Buddha Statues
40. Why Do the Lights of Famous Mountains and Temples Flash On and Off?
41. Why Do Fish Never Die of Old Age?
Chapter 5: Imperial Tombs and Famous Tombs
42. Where Is the Tomb of the Yellow Emperor?
43. Who Is the Tomb Owner with Chengzhong Bells?
44. Where Are the Remains of the Zhao Kingdom Soldiers Buried?
45. The Mystery of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum
Chapter 6: Natural Phenomena
(No specific mysteries listed)
Chapter 7: The Roof of the World
(No specific mysteries listed)
Chapter 8: Frontier Lands
(No specific mysteries listed)