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Quiz: Why does the tomb of China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang remain unopened after 2,200 years?

By Phong Ngo   January 13, 2026 | 11:16 pm PT
The tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, is part of a vast, city-sized complex, but the central mound containing the main chamber has never been opened in over 2,200 years.
The Terracotta Army within the China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang mausoleum complex. Photo from Facebook

The Terracotta Army within the China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang mausoleum complex. Photo from Facebook
 
 
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