New discovery in the tomb of Qin Shihuang

The newly discovered room is located near the terracotta army in the burial area of ​​Tan Thuy Hoang (Photo: BBC)

Historical records describing the tomb of Qin Shihuang, the first emperor of China, did not mention the room 30 meters deep underground. It was found that the room was never opened in a location close to the ancient capital of Xi'an, thanks to remote touch technology.

An expert said it was possible that this room was built to serve the emperor's spiritual mind.

More than 2 thousand years ago, the rooms were buried inside a 51-meter-high pyramid, placed above the tomb of Qin Shihuang. Duan Qingbo, a researcher with Shaanxi Archaeological Research Institute, said the room is located near a terracotta army of real people and has four construction walls like stairs.

Chinese officials have not yet allowed excavation of the area. It is believed that officials wanted the best archaeological technology before conducting more detailed research, and archaeologists had to use remote sensing technology in the area since 2002.

Despite applying brutal rulers, Emperor Qin Shihuang is still remembered as a hero in China, who has unified the country.

View of the excavation site of Qin Shihuang and the terracotta army in Shaanxi Province (Photo: Wikipedia, TTO)

MINH HUY