How Is The History And Arts Related To The Structures Of Tombs In Qin Dynasty
Introduction to Visual Arts Week 4
Question: How is the history and arts related to the structures of tombs in Qin Dynasty?
Answer:
In 221 B.C. the Qin armies had crushed the remnants of the feudal order. The whole China was united by the King Zhen, who set up the capital in Xianyang and proclaimed himself Qin Shihuangdi (The first emperor of the Qin dynasty). In order to reinforce his ruling power, Qin Shihuangdi linked the sections of walls built by previous kings, as known as “the Great Wall” to against a northern powerful tribe, Xiongnu. On the other hand, rigid standardization of the written language, of weights and measures, and of the wagon axle was enforced. Qin Shihuangdi burned copies of classical texts, and punished anyone found reading or even discussing those books by death penalty as well. …show more content…
After unifying the whole China, he collected all the fortunes to the capital. Xianyang, built a series of vast palaces for himself in order to show off his power and wealth. On the other hand, Qin Shihuangdi is very cowardly as well. He is so afraid of assassination, so, the roads connecting many places were protected by high walls. This also can be proved in Qin Shihuangdi’s tomb. He made a troop of pottery warriors to guard his soul, even if he died. Qin Shihuangdi fears death very much. In order to keep his power, fortune, and ruling, he sent out the Daoist practitioners to search the elixir for immortality. As tradition, he also sent a company of aristocratic boys and girls across the Eastern Sea to the fabulous Mount Penglai. However, these children never returned, and it was later thought that they might have reached the shore of Japan. This could be a reason to explain to Qin Shihuangdi’s death, that the elixir he ate contains high amount of mercury and heavy metal, like
Question: How is the history and arts related to the structures of tombs in Qin Dynasty?
Answer:
In 221 B.C. the Qin armies had crushed the remnants of the feudal order. The whole China was united by the King Zhen, who set up the capital in Xianyang and proclaimed himself Qin Shihuangdi (The first emperor of the Qin dynasty). In order to reinforce his ruling power, Qin Shihuangdi linked the sections of walls built by previous kings, as known as “the Great Wall” to against a northern powerful tribe, Xiongnu. On the other hand, rigid standardization of the written language, of weights and measures, and of the wagon axle was enforced. Qin Shihuangdi burned copies of classical texts, and punished anyone found reading or even discussing those books by death penalty as well. …show more content…
After unifying the whole China, he collected all the fortunes to the capital. Xianyang, built a series of vast palaces for himself in order to show off his power and wealth. On the other hand, Qin Shihuangdi is very cowardly as well. He is so afraid of assassination, so, the roads connecting many places were protected by high walls. This also can be proved in Qin Shihuangdi’s tomb. He made a troop of pottery warriors to guard his soul, even if he died. Qin Shihuangdi fears death very much. In order to keep his power, fortune, and ruling, he sent out the Daoist practitioners to search the elixir for immortality. As tradition, he also sent a company of aristocratic boys and girls across the Eastern Sea to the fabulous Mount Penglai. However, these children never returned, and it was later thought that they might have reached the shore of Japan. This could be a reason to explain to Qin Shihuangdi’s death, that the elixir he ate contains high amount of mercury and heavy metal, like