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Why Scientists Fear Opening China’s First Emperor’s Tomb
The tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s First Emperor, remains sealed—despite decades of research. From toxic hazards to ...
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The 400-Year-Old, Million-Dollar Map That Put China at the Center of the World
Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...
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Ancient stone from China shows 2,246-year-old search for immortality: US expert
An expert based in the US believes a stone-carving technique used on a recently-discovered Chinese inscription proves its authenticity.
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Archaeologists are too scared to open up the tomb of China’s first emperor for one reason
Archaeologists are terrified to open the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor who has been buried for 2,200 years. The tomb of Qin Shu Huang, who ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC, is guarded by a ...
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Study links bronze decline to Qin rule
The study found that bronze vessels typically found in Shu elite tombs, known as mou, showed inferior alloy technology after ...