Capital of ancient Chinese State found
NZPA-Reuter Peking Archaeologists have discovered the capital of an ancient warrior State in China’s Shaanxi province, the “China Daily” reports. It said that the city of Yongcheng, the walled capital of Qin from 676 to 382 B.C. was the biggest and best-preserved site discovered in China. It has several palaces and 13 royal mausoleums. “The level of architecture is astonishing,” the newspaper said. “The people’s artistic creations could rival those of Greece and Rome.” Qin was one of many rival Chinese states. It emphasised military skills and a harsh political system, which enabled it to conquer and unify the Chinese world in 221 B.C. It had iron tools and the rulers enjoyed ice which was stored all year round in underground chambers. The tomb of the megalomaniac first Qin Emperor of China, near his new capital at today’s Xian in Shaanxi, is famous for the army of terracotta soldiers which were buried nearby. The new discovery was the result of 10 years exploration and digging, the “China Daily” said. Its wall surrounds an area 3.3 km long and 3.2 km wide.
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