Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor: Not Just a Tomb, But a Subterranean System of Mercury

Qin Shi Huang was the unifier of six states in 221 BCE and became the first emperor of China. His mausoleum lies in Lamin District, near present-day Xi'an. Construction began during his reign as King of Qin and continued until his death in 210 BCE.

Qin Shi Huang was the unifier of six states in 221 BCE and became the first emperor of China. His mausoleum lies in Lamin District, near present-day Xi'an. Construction began during his reign as King of Qin and continued until his death in 210 BCE.

Qin Shi Huang was the unifier of six states in 221 BCE and became the first emperor of China. His mausoleum lies in Lamin District, near present-day Xi'an. Construction began during his reign as King of Qin and continued until his death in 210 BCE.

Qin Shi Huang was the unifier of six states in 221 BCE and became the first emperor of China. His mausoleum lies in Lamin District, near present-day Xi'an. Construction began during his reign as King of Qin and continued until his death in 210 BCE.