The Mystery of the Tomb of Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang: Is It Really Full of Mercury?

Zhou dynasty culture
2 Video Views·Jan 29, 2026

In the 1970s, a farmer accidentally discovered terracotta shards. His discovery led archaeologists to the mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. Excavations of the mausoleum are still ongoing. However, the emperor's tomb remains untouched. Many mysteries surround the tomb of the first emperor, one of which is the mercury that filled the tomb.