Tomb of Emperor
Try going to this site and have a look at an image of the tomb of Qin Shi Huang (click on the circles). It is the site of a remarkable 2 hour TV program that was recently on the Discovery Channel. You might have seen it.

http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/firstemperor/explore/explore.html

Chinese archaeologists have determined the shape of the tomb under the mound. You can see a dark image of it by clicking on "Divided Pyramid."

They have also found that the interior of the tomb chamber is intact. It is about the size of a football field!!

Soil samples have determined that there is indeed a map of his China inside the tomb -- with seas and rivers of mercury!! Apparently, the mercury was set in motion by some kind of machine.

Peter Toronto, Canada
— Peter, February 7, 2006

I have been to China three times on business and regret not having been able to visit Xi'an. Thank you for sharing your pictures. The large blue pot is indeed not for bathing. My friend who lives in Bejing told me the large pots at the Forbidden City (Gold plated originally) were filled with water and were strategically placed for for fire protection. Jon
— Jon B, January 24, 2006

art student
Beautiful photographic documentation - I'm going to Xi'an and Beijing in May, so this has prepared me for the excitement to come!
— Adrienne, March 8, 2005

If one can't afford to go all the way to China, there are reproductions of many of these things at "Splendid China", a park owned by the Govt. of China, at the opposite side of Orlando, FLorida from Disney World! Much more peaceful, cheaper, and more tranquil than D.W.!!
— Eleanor Robb, October 13, 2004

wonderful collection! The terracotta statures are impressive. Thank you for sharing. = )
— katie, October 9, 2004

Unbelievable
Really... it's hard to actually believe what I'm looking at. How in the world did they get up there in the first place to put in the cable car? I HAVE to go there someday.
— Steffon Hamulak, October 6, 2004

Wow ! What a spectacular view...
Good shots ! (Cassandra Chuah - PENANG)
— Cassandra Chuah, October 5, 2004

Yes, those photos are amazing, thanks a lot! And congrats on having The Photo of the Week!
— ellie robb, October 4, 2004

I my heart was in my throat just looking at the pics with the cable cars.
— Jilly, October 4, 2004