For Qin Shi Huang, the evaluation is also good and bad, but his merits are also indelible. Regarding the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, many people have also developed infinite fantasies. If you have been to Xi'an, you will definitely visit the Terracotta Warriors. Until now, many people are skeptical about whether the Terracotta Warriors were forged by real people.
Today, I would like to talk to you about the umbrella of the brass car that was unearthed. Two bronzes have been found on the west side of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin, no matter what the details are, they are very exquisite, if you do not look at it yourself, it is difficult to imagine that there was such advanced technology more than 2,000 years ago. What amazes scientists even more is the copper umbrella above, many people may think that it only has a shading effect.
Umbrella originated from the ancient "barrier", is the ancient emperor travel, in order to cover the sun and the dust on the road and set up a large shield, and later evolved into a ritual, we can often see in film and television dramas, the ancient emperor behind the palace women holding a huge umbrella-shaped ornament. The role of this umbrella on the bronze cart of Qin Shi Huang is mainly to shade the sun and avoid dust, but if you have been to the museum and listened to the explanation of the docent, you will understand that this umbrella is not simple. The so-called shading and dust shelter are only the surface, and they also have a hidden function, which is very powerful.
Let's start with the design. The parachute and handle of the Qin Shi Huang Bronze Horse are self-locking structures. The umbrella holder includes a movable hinge and crank pin type lock. There is a dark notch that can be easily locked or opened. To stabilize the handle, the umbrella handle also has a buckled lever with a buckle on the rod, a bit like today's circular movable latch, which locks the middle of the handle to prevent the handle from breaking during strenuous movement. In addition, the mortise and tenon structure was used to show the ultra-high level of metallurgical and mechanical processes of the time.
In daily use, the irregular connection makes the copper umbrella easy to take out, and the tip is inserted into the soil, which can make Qin Shi Huang feel comfortable in the wild. After resting enough to return to the car, the copper umbrella will move back to the base, through the push and pull control of the umbrella handle on the cross base flexible sliding, where the sun shines, I will block where, at any time can adjust the umbrella cover to the appropriate position.
Since Qin Shi Huang used force to unify the whole country, in the process he set up many enemies, and he could be in danger at any time. It is not difficult to imagine that once the frame encounters danger, the umbrella on the car will immediately become a surprising killer! It can be seen that the qin shi huang bronze carriage and horse is enough to prove that even two thousand years ago, ancient craftsmen also had full design thinking and product practicality, which is enough to amaze those of us who come after us.
Qin Shi Huang made a total of five trips before his death, one of which was almost killed by Hercules hired by Zhang Liang. Therefore, Qin Shi Huang considered the safety pieces very carefully. This umbrella is for defense. After separation, the large umbrella became a spear and a shield. The umbrella cover defends against enemies, and the handle can attack enemies.