Tomb of Shihuangdi

Tomb of Shihuangdi

Introduction

There are a number of different historical monuments in the world where each is the reflection and representation of the social, cultural and economical patterns of the era it was build in. Of these, the tombs of the emperors, rulers and kings are perhaps the most distinct. This is not just because these rulers wished to demonstrate their power, wealth and success to the world. However, the reason behind building these huge and bizarre tombs was also to establish a perfect connection for the ruler to his afterlife. Many cultures and regions in the history ...