Did you know?During his lifetime, Qin Shi Huang built six earth-shattering projects, which not only showed the strength and glory of the Qin Dynasty at the time, but also had a profound impact on later generations. These six projects are Zhengguo Canal, Ling Canal, the Great Wall, Afang Palace, Qin Zhidao and Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum.
Four of these projects are still in existence today and have been listed as world-class heritage sites, leaving the world in awe. Do you want to know how they were built?Do you want to know how they are now?Do you want to know what they mean for us today?Then come with me and take a look!
Zheng Guoqu: A precedent for water conservancy in China.
The Zhengguo Canal was the first large-scale water conservancy project in Chinese history, and its construction was the result of a conspiracy. In 246 BC, the king of Korea wanted to weaken the Qin state, so he sent a water conservancy expert, Zheng Guo, to the Qin state, and suggested that Qin Shi Huang dig a large canal between Jingshui and Luoshui to bring in water to irrigate the wastelands in the north.
The king of Korea thought that this would consume Qin's manpower and material resources, but what he didn't expect was that the construction of Zhengguo Canal not only did not drag down Qin, but greatly improved Qin's agricultural production and national strength, and laid the foundation for Qin's unification of the six countries.
After thousands of years of vicissitudes, Zheng Guoqu is still playing an important role and has become a treasure of the Chinese nation.
Lingqu: Relieve the worries of the Qin Division's southern expedition.
The Ling Canal is one of the earliest canals in the world, and it was built to ensure the victory of Qin Shi Huang in the southern expedition to Baiyue. In 214 BC, Qin Shi Huang ordered the construction of a waterway ** line that went directly to the front line - Ling Canal.
The canal took advantage of the difference in terrain to connect the Xiang River with the Li River through a series of locks, ensuring that the grain and grass of the Qin army were transported directly from the Xiang River to the front line. The Ling Canal not only has important military value, but also facilitates civilian transportation. To this day, the Ling Canal has become a famous tourist waterway, but its original role was to ensure the logistics of the Qin army.
Qinzhidao: An avenue connecting the Central Plains and the Western Regions
The Qin Straight Road is a road built by Qin Shi Huang to consolidate his rule in the Western Regions, which stretches for about 1,500 kilometers from the present-day city of Weinan in Shaanxi Province to the Kashgar region of Xinjiang. The Qinzhi Road crosses deserts, Gobi, mountains and other terrains along the way, and it is an extremely difficult road.
But it was also an extremely important road, as it not only strengthened the Qin Dynasty's control over the Western Regions, but also promoted economic and cultural exchanges between the Central Plains and the Western Regions. The Qin Straight Road is the predecessor of the Silk Road and a miracle of ancient China.
Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang: An underground kingdom that hides countless secrets.
The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, located in present-day Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. The scale of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is the largest mausoleum in the world.
It is said that there are countless treasures and mechanisms in the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, as well as an underground army of more than 8,000 terracotta warriors and horses that guard the soul of Qin Shi Huang.
The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is one of the most mysterious places in Chinese history that has not yet been fully excavated and explored. The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is a great artistic creation in ancient China and a part of the World Cultural Heritage.
These are the six projects built by Qin Shi Huang during his lifetime, they are all masterpieces of ancient China and miracles of the world. They not only show the great talent of Qin Shi Huang, but also reflect the social conditions and historical changes of the Qin Dynasty. They are the pride of our Chinese nation and the wealth of our mankind.
What do you think of these projects?Do you find any revelations or lessons from them?Do you want to see them for yourself?Let me know in the comments section, I'm looking forward to hearing from you. If you find this article useful, please also like and share it so that more people can know about it. Thank you for your support and we'll talk next time!