Unsolved mysteries in Chinese history

1. The Disappearance of Chinese Explorer and Biochemist, Peng Jiamu

Peng Jiamu, a famous Chinese scientist, mysteriously disappeared during an expedition to the Lop desert in 1980 when he went in search of water but never returned. Over the years, several sets of human remains have been dug up from the site of the missing scientist and subjected to DNA analysis, but none have matched him.

Peng Jiamu, a biochemist and explorer from the Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology is said to have mysteriously disappeared during the Lop Nur expedition in 1980, while leading a team of scientists science near a nuclear facility in Xinjiang province. On June 17, he left the camp in search of water, left a piece of paper and never returned.

Reports of his disappearance and a large-scale manhunt were subsequently covered by the Chinese media, but no trace of the scientist was found. Between 2005 and 2007, a number of human remains were dug up from the site of Peng's disappearance and subjected to DNA analysis, but it has not been conclusively established that one of those remains belonged to scientist Peng Jiamu.

2. Monster Lake Kanas

Lake Kanas, is located in the valley of Altay province, China, and there is a mysterious unknown creature beneath its surface. Speculation is that the giant creatures swimming in the lake caused the unexplained waves. This mysterious lake also changes color with the seasons and this adds to its mysterious look.

Nestled in dense forests among the regions of Xinjiang, Northwest China, Lake Kanas harbors a mysterious unknown creature beneath its surface. The story goes that these mysterious giant creatures lived in the deep waters of the lake and once pulled horses that were drinking by the lake into the water.

The first official sighting of this mysterious monster was in 1980 and was reported by the Chinese-language daily, Quang Minh Daily. Since then, a number of people have come to Lake Kanas in search of a chance to see the monster.

It is rumored that Lake Kanas was formed about 200,000 years ago and holds the body of Genghis Khan, Emperor of the Mongol Empire. And the sea monsters here are said to be his guardians. However, 21st century researchers do not believe in such stories.

According to them, the giant monsters could be the Hucho taimen or the Siberian taimen, a species of the Salmon family. These species are up to two meters long and can emerge from the water and create waves when chasing small fish in the lake.

3. The Mystery of Longyou Cave

The Longyou Cave of Shiyan Beicun Village, China is a complex of 24 man-made caves, covering an area of ​​300,000 square meters. The underground structure looks like an ancient king's palace or a military residence commanded by someone from the Wuyue Dynasty. The real history behind these hand-excavated caves has not been explained until now.

Longyou Cave, a complex of 24 man-made caves, was built in Fenghuang Hill in a village in Zhejiang province, China. They were discovered by chance in 1992 by local farmers while draining pond water. During their exploration, they found 5 caves ranging in size from 18 to 34m and up to 20m high, and 19 smaller caves.

Initially, the caves were thought to be a natural wonder, however after studying them, it was discovered that these are man-made structures and they are all connected by a system. special water supply and drainage. In addition, each cave is located in a position that makes the best use of sunlight to reduce pressure on the ceiling and provide better illumination.

Archaeologists believe that the origin of the caves dates back more than 2,000 years. Due to the scarcity of evidence and controversial theories, the history of these caves remains a mystery.

4. Unsolved mystery about Qin Shi Huang's tomb

Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, built his own mausoleum for 39 years, which was later discovered in 1974. Since its discovery, the mausoleum has had many names, such as such as "the eighth miracle of the world" and "one of the largest royal tombs in the world". Although archaeological investigations confirm excessive mercury content and the Terracotta Army surrounds the emperor's tomb, it has not been revealed exactly what was in the mausoleum.

5. Nine Ca

These nine cauldrons are made from copper from nine Chinese provinces and weigh between 6,000 and 8,000kg.

They were considered symbols of power and were passed down from one ruling dynasty to another, for over 1800 years. When Qin took over Zhou, these nine cauldrons disappeared without a trace. Sources say that two years after the decline of the Zhou Dynasty, these cauldrons were taken from the Zhou palace and transported to the Qin capital Xianyang. By the time Qin Shi Huang ruled over other countries to become the first emperor of China in 221 BC, these nine three-legged cauldrons had already been lost. A hunt for these cauldrons was then conducted in the Si River, where they were believed to have been lost in transit, but ultimately found nothing.