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Quiz: What construction method kept Qin Shi Huang’s ancient road grass-free for over 2,200 years?

By Phong Ngo   January 6, 2026 | 08:48 pm PT
Built in 212 BC on the orders of China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang, the Qin Straight Road spans roughly 700 kilometers and has remained largely free of grass growth for more than 2,200 years.
A section of the Qin Straight Road built under orders from China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang. Photo from Facebook

A section of the Qin Straight Road built under orders from China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang. Photo from Facebook
 
 
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