Tomb Of Shihuandi Essay

The Tomb of Qin Shihuandi is a massive tomb that is surrounded by thousands of terra-cotta soldiers frozen as sentries for the “First Emperor” of China. Over eight thousand soldiers have been unearthed, along with stone chariots and horses. Many precious treasures have been found as well, such as jade jewelry and ornaments made with precious metals. The actual tomb part of the site has yet to be excavated, but is said to have the emperor buried in a bronze casket in a pool of mercury. Tests have verified the possibility as they confirm the high levels of mercury. Of the many amazing things about the tomb, perhaps the most fascinating is the soldiers themselves. Each has a distinct face and set of clothes despite their daunting numbers and the evidence that a uniform mold was used as a form of assembly line procedure in their creation.
Qin set many standards and uniformities. Under his rule standardized writing and measurement systems were developed, as well as nuances like a uniform wagon axle size. All of these helped the progress of China and made many aspects of life easier. Qin’s greatest accomplishment, however, is credited as the
The projects cost a lot, so taxes were put on the people of China. It took fifteen years for rebellion to start, and in those fifteen years is proof of an absolute ruler. Qin is said to have scorned scholars and burned classical texts. The though process was pushed to be like Han Feizi’s point of view, where humans are inherently evil and it is up to the state to push the individual into fearful good. If that, along with the state pushing for this thought process, is not propaganda for absolute control, then what could be?
Qin Shihuangdi’s Tomb is an enormous project of grandeur that shows both the prosperity of the newly unified China, as well as its roots in an absolute