Chapter 009: The Elixir of Life 3
The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang is the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor in Chinese history, and its large scale, many burial pits, and rich connotations make it the crown of the mausoleums of emperors in all dynasties. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info the mausoleum base of the Qin Mausoleum is nearly covered with a square shape, rammed earth is built, the mausoleum base is 345 meters wide from east to west, and 350 meters long from north to south. Around the mound of sealed earth, there are also two rectangular walls facing north and south on the ground, and there are city gates on all sides of the inner and outer cities, and there are corner towers at the four corners of the city.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit is located about 1.5 kilometers east of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, it is an integral part of the Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, with a total area of more than 20,000 square meters. The terracotta warriors and horses pits are all underground tunnel-type civil engineering structure buildings, and there are more than 7,000 pieces of ceramic terracotta warriors and horses and more than 1,000 wooden chariots hidden in the pit. The Qin terracotta warriors and horses are all made of simulated people and real horses, the warrior figurines are about 1.8 meters high, with different faces, and their different identities can be distinguished from the clothing, armor and arrangement, and the weapons are bronze products treated with chrome, which are extremely sharp.
Soon after Qin Shi Huang succeeded to the throne, he began to build his mausoleum in Lishan, and after unifying the six countries, he recruited 700,000 people from all over the country to participate in the construction of the mausoleum. It took nearly 40 years before and after, and the cemetery had not been completely completed by the time of the fall of Qin. According to the historical records, the hill is more than 50 zhang high, there are more than five miles around, there are all kinds of palaces built in the tomb, all kinds of rare treasures are displayed, and the vastness of the project is rare in history.
There are 7,000 warrior figurines in the three pits, 100 chariots, and 1,100 war horses. From the simulated military formation, it can be imagined that the Qin State swept through the six countries 2,000 years ago, unified the whole country, and the invincible Qin army was mighty and powerful. The terracotta figurines are tall, generally about 1.8 meters, with different shapes and realistic expressions, reflecting the superb level of sculpture skills of the Qin Dynasty.
The terracotta warriors and horses are made by the method of combining molding and plastic, first use the pottery mold to make the first fetus, and then cover a layer of fine mud for processing and carving and coloring, some are burned first and then connected, some are first connected and then burned, the fire is uniform, the color is simple, the hardness is very high.
At that time, the total population of the Qin Dynasty was about 20 million, and the labor force for building tombs reached as much as 720,000. The soil used to repair the mausoleum is taken from Sanliu Village, which is two kilometers south of the cemetery to the county quarry, and there are multi-level loess cliffs. A large number of stones used in the cemetery are taken from Zhongshan and Jun'e Mountain in the north of the Wei River, all rely on manpower to transport to Lintong, the project is very difficult, the amount of work can be imagined, the dead bodies under Zhongshan and Jun'e Mountain become pieces, showing the cruelty of the whole project.
Xu Fu was led into the tomb of Emperor Qin by the royal guards, and behind him was a beautiful and moving woman, who was dressed differently from the people of Middle-earth, and it was obvious that she was a foreign woman.
When a group of people passed by the terracotta warriors pit, Xu Fu was frightened by the numerous terracotta warriors. The pottery warrior figurines of the same height as people, the facial demeanor, clothing style, and hairstyle are different, all of them are lifelike, the form is realistic, and they are lined up in three horizontal columns, each column is seventy people, except for the three leaders who are wearing pin armor, the rest are wearing short brown, the legs are tied with legs, the line is tied with a strap, the hair is free from the helmet, the bow and arrow are drawn, and the crossbow machine is in hand, as if the forward troops are waiting to set off.
This was followed by the main force composed of 6,000 armored figurines, each holding a spear, a ge, halberd and other long weapons of about three meters, and the 35 horses and chariots were separated by 11 east-west passages, forming a 38-way column. On the north and south sides and at each end, there is a column of warrior figurines, which seem to be guards, in case the side tail is attacked. This team has a neat lineup, complete equipment, majestic style, majestic mountains and rivers, and is an artistic reproduction of Qin Shi Huang's mighty army, with a strong artistic appeal.
Qin Shi Huang relied on his ability to wield his sword to break through the clouds and roughly control the talents, wiped out the six kingdoms and unified the world, and the terracotta warriors and horses reflected the Qin Dynasty's strong soldiers and horses.
The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses are grand, majestic, and neatly lined up, showing the establishment of the Qin army, the equipment of weapons and the formation of ancient wars. The Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses are all made of simulated humans and real horses, and are mostly shaped according to the image of the soldiers of the Qin Army, with a burly physique and a well-proportioned posture.
The terracotta figurines are divided into infantry figurines, cavalry figurines, chariot warriors, crossbowmen, and general figurines according to different types of troops. The infantry figurines are dressed in battle robes and carry bows and arrows on their backs; most of the cavalry figurines hold a frontier rope in one hand and a bow and arrow in the other, and are dressed in short armor, tight trousers, and long riding boots, ready to get on the horse and kill at any time; there are two kinds of chariot warriors: the chariot warriors are in the center and drive the chariot, and the sergeants are divided into two chariot columns to protect the chariots; the crossbowmen open their bows and arrows, stare ahead, or stand or kneel; the generals and figurines are calm and show the demeanor of a general who is not surprised by the battle.
Tao Ma is 1.5 meters tall and 2 meters long, with a strong body, full muscles, standing tall, mane parting, and agile expressions, all of which look like horses galloping on the battlefield. All these show the majestic military appearance of Qin Shi Huang who shook the world and unified the six countries.
The shaping of the terracotta warriors and horses is based on real life, and the artistic techniques are delicate and bright. The terracotta figurines are dressed in different costumes and demeanors, and there are many kinds of hairstyles alone, and the gestures are also different, and the facial expressions are even more different. Their attire, expressions, and gestures tell whether they are officers or soldiers, infantry or cavalry.
There are veterans who have grown beards for a long time, and there are young people who are just starting out in battle. The figurine, which is 1.96 meters tall, stands majestically and upright, contemplating and contemplating, revealing a resolute and mighty look. The samurai figurine, with its head slightly raised and its eyes looking straight ahead, looked high-spirited and a little childish. The samurai wearing shovel armor, holding Changyu in his right hand and pressing the chariot with his left hand, his posture and movements show that he is a chariot warrior who is guarding.
Qin Shi Huang is an outstanding politician in Chinese history, surnamed Ying, Zhao, Mingzheng, the son of King Xiang of Qin Zhuang, he was established as the king of Qin at the age of thirteen, and was crowned a pro-government at the age of twenty-two. During his fifteen-year reign, he successively destroyed the six vassal states of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan and Qi, completely ended the history of the division of the Warring States and established the first unified, multi-ethnic and centralized dynasty in Chinese history - the Qin Dynasty in blood and fire.
"The king of Qin swept Liuhe, the tiger was so majestic, and the sword was waved to break the clouds, and the princes came to the west. "Qin Shi Huang, the mighty monarch, not only left a great cause for future generations, but also left this mysterious royal mausoleum.
When Xu Fu saw such a majestic scene, his heart couldn't help but stir up infinite shock, and he thought: What kind of great person is this Qin Emperor, who can build such a great cause and build such a huge underground imperial mausoleum, it is simply breathtaking.
The guards led Xu Fu and others to Qin Shi Huang, who was lying on the bed, he was motionless, dying, and Qin Shi Huang had completely lost consciousness.