A pair of more than 2,200-year-old Chinese leather boots unearthed from a Qin Dynasty tomb when First Emperor Qin was on the throne and his terracotta army was in the process of materialising.
2,200-Year-Old Chinese Troughs
In 1989, Chinese archaeologists unearthed 7 iron troughs on the 2,200-year-old timber bridge site, each measuring 6.5m long, 1m wide and 1m high, and weighing 3 tons.
On both ends of the troughs, iron rivets are clearly visible, which must be used to form a channel trough.
What the ancient Chinese were doing with the channel trough? To transport hot liquid iron to produce metal horses, as legend has it? https://www.viewofchina.com/2200-year-old-chinese-toughs/
A Chinese couple taking a wedding photo on a wall in Beijing Forbidden City.
Just wonder how they are able to stand on the wall... 😶
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A 2,200-year-old brass bow was unearthed from First Emperor Qin's tomb along with Terracotta Army.
2,200-Year-Old Chinese Troughs
In 1989, Chinese archaeologists unearthed 7 iron troughs on the 2,200-year-old timber bridge site, each measuring 6.5m long, 1m wide and 1m high, and weighing 3 tons.
On both ends of the troughs, iron rivets are clearly visible, which must be used to form a channel trough.
What the ancient Chinese were doing with the channel trough? To transport hot liquid iron to produce metal horses, as legend has it? https://www.viewofchina.com/2200-year-old-chinese-toughs/
A Chinese couple taking a wedding photo on a wall in Beijing Forbidden City.
Just wonder how they are able to stand on the wall... 😶
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