The tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s First Emperor, remains sealed—despite decades of research. From toxic hazards to preservation fears, here’s why scientists are hesitant to open this ancient mystery.

Archaeologists are terrified to open the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China's first emperor who has been buried for 2,200 years. The tomb of Qin Shu Huang, who ruled from 221 BC to 210 BC, is guarded by a ...

Li Yuelin, from the Argonne National Laboratory, says the inscription appears to have been created with Qin-era tools and ...

An expert based in the US believes a stone-carving technique used on a recently-discovered Chinese inscription proves its authenticity.

Amid this new wave, Qin Shi Huang was an important object for examination. In 1986, Asia Television in Hong Kong launched the first historical drama based on his life titled “Rise of the Great Wall.” ...

He was called Qin Shi Huang or "First Emperor of Qin." He standardized the written script, weights and measures, and currency, and established the system of prefectures and counties.

This photo taken on September 7, 2015 shows a statue of China's first emperor 'Qin Shi Huang' before strong winds in April 2018 smashed the monument to the ground.This photo taken on September 7 ...

As the country’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang unified China. He is believed to have had an army of more than 500,000 men.

While the Qin Dynasty lasted just 15 years, it was the first time China was ruled as a unified country. As well as the Terracotta Army, Emperor Qin Shi Huang was also responsible for the ...

China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, believed he was immortal and would rule forever. So it was only fitting that in the afterlife he had a mausoleum the size of Manhattan guarded with a platoon ...