He, the emperor shrouded in the fog of history, Qin Shi Huang, has never lived up to the expectations and responsibilities of the land of China, but all kinds of rumors in the long river of years seem to have made him suffer undue criticism.
When it comes to Qin Shi Huang's "book burning and Confucianism", people often think of a cultural catastrophe. However, the truth of history is often much more complex than meets the eye. Qin Shi Huang's "book burning" did not mean that all books were burned indiscriminately, but mainly those that propagated heresies, while important classics related to people's livelihood, such as medical books and agricultural books, were preserved. As for the "pit Confucianism", what Qin Shi Huang killed was not the real scholars, but those warlocks who deceived the people and disturbed the court in the name of divination and alchemy. To a certain extent, this policy decision is aimed at safeguarding the unity and stability of the country.
Qin Shi Huang, the emperor who unified the six kingdoms and created a great cause for thousands of years, died at the age of 49. And his mausoleum has aroused the infinite reverie of the world. But you know what? The Terracotta Army, the large-scale and majestic underground army, is actually not the mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang, but the tomb he built for those Qin people who sacrificed their lives for the country and died on the battlefield. This is his highest tribute to loyalty and bravery, and it is also the endless memory of his national heroes in his heart.
Walking into the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit, you will be shocked by the thousands of soldiers. They are all 1.8 meters tall and are said to have been shaped in the shape of the Praetorian Guards of Qin Shi Huang. These soldiers, standing or kneeling, holding swords or spears, are in a variety of forms and lifelike. They are not only witnesses of Qin Shi Huang's unification of the world, but also a spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation's indomitable and heroic war.
If you look closely at the soldiers inside the terracotta pit, you will notice an interesting phenomenon: they are all single eyelids. This trait was not common in ancient China, so there has been speculation that it may have something to do with their ethnic origins. According to historical records, after Qin Shi Huang unified the six countries, he recruited a large number of foreign soldiers to join the Qin army. These soldiers may have brought with them different genetic traits that make their offspring exhibit different characteristics in eyelid morphology than those of the Han Chinese. This discovery not only reveals the historical truth of the integration of ancient ethnic groups for us, but also gives us a deeper understanding of the cultural pattern of the Chinese nation's pluralism and integration.
Although some people accuse Qin Shi Huang of being unscrupulous and cruel, we have to admit that he did not set up an empress or kill a loyal minister in his life. This is rare in Chinese history. The reason why Qin Shi Huang did not establish a queen may be related to his political philosophy. He hopes that he can become an eternal emperor, instead of relying on family support and inheritance like traditional emperors. And the fact that he did not kill loyal ministers proves his wisdom and decisiveness in employing people.
It is worth mentioning that Qin Shi Huang used terracotta figurines to replace the decision of the living to be buried. In the social context of the time, the burial of living people was a common phenomenon. However, Qin Shi Huang chose the more humane way of replacing living people with terracotta figurines. This decision not only reflects Qin Shi Huang's respect and cherishing of life, but also shows the good side of his heart. This spirit of humanistic care was undoubtedly rare in the society at that time.