Qin's tomb itself remains unexcavated, though Siam Qian's writings suggest even greater treasures. "The tomb was filled with models of palaces, pavilions and offices as well as fine vessels ...

Figurines depicting various aspects of horse-raising and burial pits for horses were discovered on the east and west sides of the tomb wall of the Qin mausoleum, and the name of a stable and ...

During his lifetime, Qin Shi Huang became obsessed with achieving immortality and sought the elusive elixir of life.

Toxic liquid mercury rivers, built as a miniature map of the emperor's kingdom, are just one of the many potential risks to ...

Since the Warring States Period (475-221 BC), snakes were sometimes perceived as evil creatures which might disrupt the dead. Consequently, tomb artifacts frequently depicted guardian beasts chewing ...

Radiocarbon dating reveals that the tomb was built around 220 B.C., when Chu was being absorbed into the new Qin state. The tomb at Wuwangdan in eastern China lies a few miles from the ruins of ...

From lens focal lengths and fill-flash to portraits, macro or stunning landscapes there are techniques for everyone. Learn how to use metering, considering composition and shoot everything from ...