Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in Chinese history, too"Emperor"The creator of this title. His legend still attracts widespread attention from posterity.
One of the legends of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang has attracted the attention of countless people. It is said that there is a water galaxy in the mausoleum, and after the death of Qin Shi Huang, he was buried here. Although this is only a legend, judging by our archaeological finds, this legend is not unfounded.
According to the Records of the First Emperor, the structure in the tomb of the First Emperor mimics the geography of the mountains and rivers in reality, and mercury is used to represent rivers and seas. In addition, mermaid paste is used to make candles, allowing them to burn for a long time.
Therefore, the legendary water galaxy may indeed exist, but we need more archaeological evidence to prove it.
According to the Hanshu Biography of King Chu Yuan, the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is located on the top of Lishan Mountain, and there are copper rivers, gold and silver treasures, and various ingenious mechanisms in the tomb. The details recorded in the history books are astonishing, and this information is not unfounded.
In recent years, archaeologists have detected excessive mercury levels in the sealed mound of the Lishan Tomb, further confirming the records in ancient books. The treasures and strange mechanisms of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang are still full of mystery and historical charm.
In nature, the element mercury is usually found in the form of chemical compounds, and such intensive changes rarely occur. However, in the vicinity of Lishan, no large mercury-containing compound minerals have been found.
No mercury exceedances have been found elsewhere near the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. Therefore, the greatest possibility is that the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang was indeed built with a large amount of mercury. Unfortunately, due to the scientific limitations, we have not been able to preserve the artifacts in the mausoleum completely.
Therefore, the mausoleum of the first emperor in Chinese history has not yet been opened.
Archaeologists have been able to salvage some of the tombs of the First Qin Emperor, but the real main tomb has yet to be revealed. Among them, the fact that the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang contains a large amount of mercury has been basically confirmed.
However, this begs the question: why did Qin Shi Huang use mercury in large quantities in his mausoleum? Is it just to create a spectacular scene, imitating mountains, rivers, lakes and seas? Actually, that's only part of the reason.
First of all, Qin Shi Huang was so happy that he unified the six kingdoms during his lifetime, and after his death, he still wanted to continue to rule in another world with the terracotta warriors. The use of large amounts of mercury in the mausoleum to mimic realistic rivers and lakes is both spectacular and in line with the image of a human emperor.
In addition to this, there is another important reason for the use of mercury to protect the mausoleum. Mercury, a metal that is denser than water but liquid at room temperature, makes it an ideal antiseptic material.
Placing a layer of mercury on the coffin of Qin Shi Huang can effectively prevent moisture and heat insulation, so that the mausoleum can be better preserved. Moreover, mercury is toxic, and when it volatilizes, it emits a strong toxicity, thus acting as a deterrent to tomb robbers.
It is worth mentioning that Qin Shi Huang was keen on the pursuit of immortality during his lifetime, and for this reason, he invited many alchemists to alchemy. In ancient alchemy, mercury was an important raw material, so it was natural for Qin Shi Huang to choose this material to protect his mausoleum.
Based on the existing scientific and technological means, we have not yet been able to fully reveal the mystery of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang. Therefore, we still have a lot of assumptions about what actually happened inside the mausoleum. Only one day in the future, when the mausoleum is successfully opened, may we be able to reveal the final truth.