"The tile stone of Xianyang, the ornament of gold and jade jewelry, the jewel of the palace maid, and the rare treasure of the world. ”When we think of Qin Shi Huang, we can think of many famous buildings, such as the Great Wall.
The most unexpected thing is that an unfinished project left by Qin Shi Huang has been abandoned for more than 2,000 years, and has been rated as "the first in the world" by the United Nations.
What's going on here?
Qin Shi Huang, an emperor who left a deep mark on Chinese history.
After the unification of the six countries, he began to reform various systems, and implemented policies such as the same track for cars, the same text for books, and the unification of weights and measuresIt has greatly promoted exchanges and economic development within the country.
And his ambition is not only reflected in domestic affairs, but also in foreign expansion and engineering construction.
Qin Shi Huang attacked the Xiongnu in the north and built the Great WallThis is not only a fortification, but also a miracle in the history of mankind.
Not only that, but Qin Shi Huang also devoted himself to finding the art of immortality and built a huge Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang for himself.
However, with the passage of time, the population of Xianyang has increased dramaticallyIt puts a lot of pressure on the city.
In order to solve this problem, Qin Shi Huang decided to open up a treasure lot not far from Xianyang to build a new palace - this is later known as Afang Palace.
In 212 BC, the construction of the Afang Palace officially beganThe process of site selection requires a comprehensive consideration of topography, feng shui and other factors to ensure the sturdiness and auspiciousness of the palace.
Qin Shi Huang personally inspected a number of sites and finally chose the west of Longshouyuan as the ideal place to build the Afang Palace.
You must know that the construction of Afang Palace is a symbol of the dignity and authority of the Qin Dynasty and even Qin Shi Huang, and the original intention of building Afang Palace was only because Qin Shi Huang thought that Xianyang was too crowdedNo longer suitable as a full center of the empire.
He was looking for a suitable place to build a new palace.
In fact, not only was Xianyang overcrowded, but the entire territory of the Qin Dynasty was constantly expandingThe population continues to increase, making it impossible for Xianyang to bear such tremendous pressure.
Seeing that Xianyang had become crowded, Qin Shi Huang decided to build the Afang Palace as a center of diffusion, and spent manpower and material resources to create a magnificent architectural complex.
The construction of Afang Palace embodies Qin Shi Huang's worldview of pursuing perfection and perfection.
The palace was designed with the concept of grandeur and vastness, aiming to show the prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.
He planted countless buildings around the construction site in the face of goodwill mountain treesIt adds life to the palace and also injects a touch of poetry.
Not only that, but he also made use of the most advanced construction techniques and materials of the time, including routine strengthening of foundations, the use of solid stones, and the use of high-quality cemented materials to ensure the quality and stability of the palace's construction.
For him, both the territory and the size of the capital must be magnanimousIt shows his grand world view and arrogance of national power.
Qin Shi Huang demanded that the palace be spacious enough to accommodate 10,000 people, and that it could be as high as a five-zhang banner.
Not only that, but the structure of Afang Palace also pays great attention to feng shui, and the center line sits in the north and faces southIt is facing the valley, symbolizing that Qin Shi Huang can control the affairs of the world from now on.
According to archaeological research, the design of the palace incorporates the theory of the five elements and the idea of yin and yang in Chinese culture, and the architectural layout of the palace is cleverly borrowed from the natural landscape.
The building covers an area of 880 acres, but it is only the front hall of the Afang Palace.
From this point, you can imagine how huge and magnificent the entire Afang Palace is.
However, the building has ceased to be the building with the death of Qin Shi Huang.
According to the original plan, the scale of the palace will surpass that of all other palacesNot only in Chinese history, but even in the world.
However, in the process of construction, Afang Palace faced many challenges and difficulties, the first of which was the problem of labor and materials.
In order to build the Afang Palace, the Qin Dynasty mobilized thousands of laborers and peasants, who were forced to leave the farmland and participate in the construction of the palace.
This has led to reduced farmland yields and food shortages, which in turn has exacerbated social unrest.
The behavior of Qin Shi Huang who did not hesitate to cut down the forests of Bashu Mountain in order to build Afang Palace can be seen the huge scale of the project.
The ruins of today's Afang Palace show that even the rammed earth foundation of the front hall alone has an area of 5410,000 square metersThis area is equivalent to 90 football fields, and it can accommodate tens of thousands of people.
Not only that, the discovery of the rammed earth foundation site also further proves the complexity of the Afang Palace.
The surrounding walls and various other structures also required a lot of labor and time to complete, and the construction of the palace required the mass production of timber, transported from the mountains to the construction site, and the Yellow River, which flowed down as a source of water.
However, during the construction process, other major works such as the Great Wall and the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang were carried out at the same time, which not only consumed a lot of resources and manpowerIt has also led to growing resentment.
The ambition to build the palace gradually evolved into resentment and rebellion among the people, and more forces were needed to maintain order.
Therefore, the construction process of Afang Palace was full of obstacles.
After the death of Qin Shi Huang, the construction of Afang Palace became even more difficult.
Many of the workers and materials that were originally responsible for the construction of the Afang Palace were transferred to the construction of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, and even some powerful ministers, including Qin Shi Huang II, did not bother with the construction of the Afang Palace.
Subsequently, a series of political upheavals and social discontent led to a new situation.
Soon after the resumption of work, the uprising of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang broke out, and the Qin Dynasty, which had lost its suzerain, was almost unable to rely on external forces to build the Afang Palace, nor did it have enough resources to advance the project.
The ministers of the imperial court have submitted a petition to Hu Hai to suspend the construction of the Afang Palace and solve the domestic problems first.
In fact, even if Hu Hai wanted to complete the construction of Afang Palace, the difficulties he faced should not be underestimated.
The collapse of the Qin dynasty and the betrayal of Zhao Gao led to turmoil in the court, and Qin II was forced to commit suicide in just two years, ending the Qin Shi Huang dynasty.
With the collapse of the Qin Dynasty's rule, the Afang Palace project could no longer continue.
Although the project is unfinished, the unfinished ruins of Afang Palace still make future generations feel the glory and prosperity of the Qin Dynasty.
Not only that, Afang Palace was also used as a place for soldiers.
What's even more exaggerated is that nearly 30 rammed earth foundation sites have been found around the ruins of the front hall, which can also be speculated how magnificent it will be if Afang Gongfu is successfully built.
Although the palace was never completed, it remained in its original appearance for a long period of time.
During the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Bang designated this place and its surroundings as Shanglin Yuan, so that the palace was protected from destruction.
Due to its geographical proximity to Chang'an, it was also used as a good location for garrisons in ancient timesSome emperors used to garrison troops here to prepare for the entry into the customs.
In the Song Dynasty, the Afang Palace was destroyed, and some of it was even reclaimed into private land.
In further archaeological research, coupled with the development of modern technology, we have a clearer understanding of the scale and details of the construction of Afang Palace.
Although it is said that Afang Palace has become an unfinished project,But its existence seems to tell us about that history.
In the archaeological excavation of the Afang Palace site, according to the research and speculation of experts, the scale and architectural style of the Afang Palace should be consistent with the characteristics of the Qin Dynasty.
Although it is not possible to determine the extent of the ruins in the northern part of the Afang Palace, it is to the east of the front hallThe ruins of the rooftop where Qin Shi Huang was built to worship were discovered.
There is still a huge earthen platform here, about 20 meters high, which is the most obvious one in the ruins of Afang Palace.
However, with the chaos of war, the palace was not completed perfectly.
According to Du Mu's "A Fang Gong Fu", Xiang Yu set fire to the A Fang Palace in the process of exterminating the Qin Dynasty, destroying it in one fell swoop.
Although this statement is controversial, according to the research of archaeological experts, there are no large traces of fire at the site of Afang PalaceInstead, a large number of traces of fire were found on the site of Qin Xianyang Palace.
The construction of Afang Palace certainly reflects the architectural technology and artistic achievements of the Qin Dynasty, but it also reflects the social and political reality of the Qin Dynasty at that time.
The grand scene depicted in Du Mu's "A Fang Gong Fu" should be the imagination of the literatiBut behind it, there is a reflection and warning about that period of history.
The huge building foundation of the Afang Palace site has not only become the object of people's admiration, but also triggered a reflection on the labor and wealth of the people in the process of building the Afang Palace in the Qin Dynasty, so that people can cherish and inherit the excellent traditional Chinese culture more.
It is worth mentioning that with the founding of the People's Republic of China, China attaches great importance to the protection of historical and cultural heritage.
In 1961, Afang Palace was included in the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units.
In 1992, a United Nations expedition team came to Afang Palace for an investigationIt also confirmed that Afang Palace is the largest palace site in the world.
After this, Afang Palace was also given the name of "the first palace in the world".
Officially recognized by the United Nations, the ruins of Afang Palace have become an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese architecture, widely appreciated for their magnificent scale and unique historical and cultural value.
Although there are many controversies about the actual fate of Afang Palace, there is a lot of controversy about this site as a symbol of Chinese civilizationThe affirmation of being listed by the United Nations as the "first house in the world" is undoubtedly of great significance.
It can be said that this affirmation is not only an appreciation of its architectural utensils, but also a high respect for the history and culture of the Chinese nation.
Although the palace was not completed, it broke the scale of the previous palace buildingsIt has become a great miracle in Chinese history.
Its discovery and research have helped people understand and understand ancient Chinese society, and are of great significance for the inheritance and development of the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.
The mystery of Afang Palace and its value in historical and cultural research reflect each other, making it have the reputation of "the first palace in the world" and always shine with the light of Chinese civilization.
The recognition by the United Nations not only praises ancient Chinese civilization, but also inspires people to conduct more in-depth research and protection of this historical siteIn order to ensure that it becomes a bridge connecting the past and the future and conveying the eternal light of Chinese civilization.
The Afang Palace, once regarded as a symbol of the glory of the Qin Dynasty, now looks more like a historical warning.
It is not only the epitome of the magnificent architecture of the Qin Dynasty, but also a mirror that reflects the pride of the ancient rulers and the suffering of the people.
Although the fall of the Qin Dynasty cannot be entirely blamed on the construction of Afang Palace, it undoubtedly exacerbated the social contradictions at that time and became the last straw that broke the camel's back.
As the old saying goes"The Qin of the clan is also Qin, not the world."
However, there is still a lot of controversy about the value and historical status of Afang Palace.
Some scholars believe that the actual size and importance of the palace may have been exaggerated by historical accountsSome people even questioned the authenticity of the "Chu people's torch".
These questions make the historical status of Afang Palace even more confusing.
So, what should we think of the real role of Afang Palace in history?
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