The two largest bronze chariots in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang come to life incredibly

One of the most amazing discoveries in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, was two bronze chariots.

The website ccmap.cn, which specializes in introducing Chinese cultural heritage, recently published an article recalling one of the most amazing discoveries in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang.

In 1980, during an excavation at a burial pit west of Qin Shi Huang's tomb, Chinese archaeologists found two large bronze chariots.

The two carriages were shattered into 3,000 pieces, but fortunately all the pieces were intact in one place, not stolen or vandalized.

This vehicle is like an air-conditioned sleeper bus. The vehicle is designed to be versatile and convenient.

It took eight years of restoration before the two carriages were restored to their original form and placed on display in the museum.

The main body of both chariots is made of bronze, with some parts made of gold and silver. Each part is cast separately, then assembled from many parts together.

The entire body of the horse is white, made from mineral pigment mixed with thick glue. The size of the horse carriage is half of the actual size. Surprisingly, these two carriages are made with extremely detailed, very realistic simulations.

The draft horses are cast in great detail.

One carriage was designed for people to sit or stand in while moving. The other carriage had a roof. Both carriages had two wheels and were pulled by four horses at the front.

According to experts, the first carriage was used to open the way. Meanwhile, the second carriage was used by the royal family, with both a bed and "air conditioning". Inside the carriage was a soft cushion with intricate embroidery, called "textile cushion" . When this carriage moved, the person inside could lie down or sit, both luxurious and comfortable.

This vehicle is like an air-conditioned sleeper bus. The vehicle is designed to be versatile and convenient.

The carriage is equipped with double-pane windows that open and slide horizontally. More than 2,000 years later, when excavated, the windows can still be opened and closed smoothly. There are many small holes on the outer windows, while the inner windows can be opened and closed. This design creates a special ventilation system and keeps the carriage warm. This system also has the effect of controlling and regulating the temperature inside the carriage.

This carriage has a cushion and "air conditioning", but what is even more surprising is that it also has a dedicated track. According to experts, to make the carriage run smoother and faster, Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the construction of a "chi dao" . This is a track for royal carriages.

In fact, in Nanyang, Henan Province (China), experts discovered traces of "tray" from the Qin Dynasty. It turned out that there were still wooden rails and sleepers in neat rows. Thanks to these rails, horse-drawn carriages ran more smoothly. At the same time, the sleepers forced the horses to run at high speed, because the distance between the sleepers was the distance between the horse's steps. Accordingly, once the horse's hooves entered the rails, they would automatically gallop non-stop until they reached a fixed stop.

The parts on the carriage are very delicate, precise and lifelike. Even the items on the carriage, the decorations on the horse's body as well as the statues all clearly show their purpose.

The technique of painting bronze wares showed a breakthrough in the Qin Dynasty artisans, compared to the Zhou Dynasty and the Spring and Autumn Period.

Bronze chariot found in the tomb of Qin Shi Huang. This chariot was used to open the road.

The two bronze chariots from the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum are considered first-class national relics by the Chinese government. They are on display at the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum and are antiquities that are banned from being taken abroad.

According to ccmapp.cn, the Qin Dynasty bronze chariot is the largest, most complex and most complete ancient chariot ever excavated in Chinese history.