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Qin Shi Huang was a man of great power and wealth. He built a number of magnificent and elaborate palaces where he lived and entertained important guests and visitors. The largest palace was the E Pang Palace which is located in the Southwest of the present Xi’an. It was estimated that the reception hall alone could hold 10,000 people. Therefore, it is not surprising that Emperor Qin Shi Huang had a whole army of terracotta warriors and treasures buried with him when he passed away. Given the kind of extravagant lifestyle he enjoyed in the mortal world, it is small wonder that his descendents and people buried him together with warriors and treasures so that he can continue to live as before in his afterlife. Warriors to protect him from harm and treasures to upkeep his luxurious lifestyle. |
Emperor
Qin Shi Huang, a man of remarkable talents and wits, founded the
Qin Dynasty by unifying the six independent kingdoms of the Warring States Period. He was
renowned for his expertise in war strategies and had won numerous battles during 403-221
B.C. During his rule, he created a centralized institution of governance and standardized
currency, written language and code of law. To keep out raiding nomadic tribes, he ordered
the Great Wall of China to be built.