Where did the 100 tons of mercury in the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang come from? It was she who offered, the first rich woman in history
In Chinese history, female roles have always been very important, there are Mulan who served in the army for her father, there is Wu Zetian who became an empress, and there are countless female poets, female lyricists, female generals, female champions, these female characters have added a lot of color to Yangyang China. Today, the woman I want to share with you is the richest woman in Chinese history, and even the 100 tons of mercury in the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang were provided by her, which can be said to be the richest woman at that time and one of the richest women in Chinese history.
This person is Ba Widow Qing, before there was a TV series that has been very hot "Ba Qing Biography" is based on her, trying to reproduce the legend of that era through the life of The Legend of Ba Qing, but unfortunately, for some reasons, this big production is estimated to have no chance to reappear in the world in the future.
There is a passage in the annals of history: "The Wu clan herdsmen, and the multitudes, rebuked and sold, asked for strange things, and sacrificed the king of Rong." The king of Rong paid him more than he paid, and with his livestock, the cattle were fed with grain. Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered Emperor Weibi to be enfeoffed as a prince, and then he made a court with his courtiers. This is what Ba Qing's husband Wu Wei has been doing, and it is also an important reason why Wu Wei has been able to make a fortune.
After the death of Wu Wei, Ba Qing inherited all the property of her husband, and as a widow, she was not only able to continue her husband's unfinished business well, but also to carry out more business, rapidly expanding her husband's inheritance, and was affirmed by the government and emperor at that time, in the "History" described Ba Qing's words and deeds after Wu Wei's death: "And Ba Widow Qing, she first got the Dan Cave, and she was good at it for several lifetimes, and the family was not guilty. Qing, widows, can also keep their jobs, defend themselves with money, and do not see violations. The Qin Emperor thought that he was a virgin and a guest, and huaiqingtai for the sake of the daughter. ”
The reason why Ba Qing was able to have such achievements was inseparable from the social environment at that time, the land of Bashu After the conquest of the Qin State, Li Bing father and son built the world-famous Dujiangyan, Shuzhong became an important reliance of the Qin State to chase deer in the world, at this time, the land of Bashu, not only stable agricultural production, not affected by the war, but also the industry and commerce are also very developed, which provides a stable social environment for Ba Qing to gather her husband to accumulate wealth. The legend of Ba Qing is that she can not only succeed in her career, but also create a new situation, and even get the approval of the emperor, become one of the most trusted people of Qin Shi Huang, and also use her wealth and influence to actively seek the welfare of the country, such a woman can be said to be the first time at that time.
The 100 tons of mercury in the mausoleum of The First Emperor of Qin is the big hand of the widow Qing, which is not only a proof of her wealth, but also a symbol of its status. You know, the industrial means at that time were extremely backward, and there were only a few people in the world who could provide 100 tons of mercury, which was also an important reason why Ba Widow Qing could become a legendary woman.
It can be seen that whether it is in ancient history or in today's society, as long as women are given certain rights and status, they can also do as well as men, and even more than men.
Reference: Chronicle of History