China is an ancient civilization with the oldest culture in the world, and its civilization has never been cut off, so it has left quite a few traces in history. There are many unsolved mysteries in China, many of which have left legends among the people, and there is no reasonable explanation so far. Let's take a look at some of China's most famous unsolved mysteries:
1. Twelve Tong Ren of Qin Shihuang
According to legend, after Qin Shihuang swept Liuhe to unify the whole country, he collected all the weapons in the world and cast 12 bronze figures with fine workmanship and huge shapes. It is said that this was given to him by the gods, which can guarantee the national security. However, after Qin Shihuang, the whereabouts of the twelve bronze men have always been a mystery. Some people think that when Xiang Yu destroyed Epang Palace, he destroyed the twelve bronze men together. But more people believe that the twelve bronze statues that Qin Shihuang loved before his death were buried with him in the mausoleum of Qin Shihuang. However, due to the difficulty of the excavation project, the mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor has not been excavated so far, so the whereabouts of the twelve bronze statues are unknown.
2. China Tomb "ever-burning lamp"
I believe that friends who have read tomb-robbing adventure novels such as ghost blowing lights are no strangers to the ever-burning lamps. According to legend, the ever-burning lamp placed in the ancient tomb can guide ghosts to burn in the ancient tomb for thousands of years, which sounds incredible because the oxygen and fuel in the ancient tomb are quite limited. How can the ever-burning lamp burn for thousands of years? It is said that the ever-burning lamp in Qin Shihuang's mausoleum is fueled by the fat of the mythical mermaid, so it is called the ever-burning lamp. Since then, princes and nobles have followed the practice of Qin Shihuang and placed ever-burning lamps in their tombs. However, the mystery of the ever-burning lamp has not been revealed.
3. Wu Zetian has no word tablet
Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in the history of China, has stirred up the world for decades, and is indeed a capable female emperor, who has made contributions to the social development of China. There are many folklore about Wu Zetian, and it has always been controversial that she won the throne. Wu Zetian seems to enjoy this state all her life. After her death, she left only a wordless tablet as a tombstone, which was carved very carefully, but left no words. This is very rare for ancient emperors. There are many sayings about Wu Zetian leaving a tablet without words, but there has been no reasonable explanation.
4. The Warring States Period and Shibi
The Warring States Period was a turbulent period in the ancient history of China, but it also left countless legends for future generations. Cui was the most famous treasure at that time. It is said that it was a natural treasure discovered by Chu people, which was later taken away by Wang Zhengduo and finally by Qin Shihuang. The value and significance of making the imperial seal of Qin Dynasty with color are immeasurable. The tradition of emperor China using the imperial seal began at that time. However, after the demise of the Qin Dynasty, the whereabouts of He Shibi were unknown after Liu Bang, Xiang Yu and others. The most precious jade seal in the history of China has been controversial in history.
5. The Treasure Mystery of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
The failure of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom is inevitable, and the four treasures of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom are also very regrettable. After the fall of Tianjing, most soldiers of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom died in battle, and almost all the troops were wiped out. At the same time, huge treasures came out of thin air.
Hong Xiuquan's family is rich, gold and silver are like the sea, and department stores are full. It was well known at home and abroad at that time. According to legend, many treasures are buried deep underground. But after Li Xiucheng was captured, no matter how Zeng Guofan tortured him, he never told the whereabouts of the jewels. Even if the Qing army drained the lake in the back garden of Tianwangfu and dug three feet, it still found nothing. Such a huge amount of jewelry really hung the appetite of the world, so the pace of treasure hunt never stopped!