Expert Interpretation: What is the secret of Qin Shihuang's construction of Epang Palace? Why did he name the palace "Epang Palace"?
We know that Qin unified the world without the name of orthodoxy. On the one hand, the ancestors of Qin raised horses for the Zhou Dynasty, and their status was very low, which was despised by the traditional vassal States and people in the Central Plains. On the other hand, it can be said that the founding of the People's Republic of China was relatively late, and it was deeply combined with Xirong in many aspects, so it was called the tiger wolf, which means that it did not bear fruit, so it was even less emboldened in culture, and its unification of the world was purely by force. Therefore, just like local rich people go to town, they must show their wealth and dignity and hang a lot of gold ornaments around their necks. Qin State is no exception. It wants to show its dignity. When it comes to hegemony, it also wants to talk about ostentation and extravagance and face. Epang Palace is a good choice.
There is also a bizarre folklore. It is said that Ying Zheng, king of Qin, fell in love with a woman named Fang of Zhao. After Qin Huang unified the world, he wanted to marry her, but his ministers opposed her because she was a Zhao daughter. Epang hanged himself in order not to embarrass Ying Zheng. In memory of the woman he loved deeply, Qin Huang named Epang Palace.
On this woman of Zhao, Ying Zheng felt unprecedented warmth, and he felt that this woman of Zhao was destined to accompany him. Later, Ying Zheng often came to Zhao's woman. Over time, Ying Zheng fell in love with her deeply, and she also fell in love with Ying Zheng. Ying Zheng promised Zhao's woman that if one day he became the emperor who unified the world, she must become the first country in the world.
Later, with the help of Lv Buwei and others, Ying Zheng returned to the State of Qin. After the death of his father, King Xiang of Qin Zhuang, he successfully became the King of Qin. After Ying Zheng came to power, he sent troops to destroy the six countries, established a unified Qin Dynasty, and became the first Qin Shihuang.
The name "Epang Palace" is just a nickname. At first, Qin Shihuang didn't decide what to name the palace. Because the palace is just near the mountains, he temporarily named it Epang Palace. His idea is to give Epang Palace a veritable name when it is officially renovated. However, contrary to expectations, Qin Shihuang died before Epang Palace was completed, so no one named Epang Palace, and the name of Epang Palace was passed down from generation to generation.
Epang Palace, the Great Wall of Wan Li, the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang and the Way of Qin Dynasty are also called "Four Major Projects of Qin Shihuang". They are the first unified landmark buildings in China, and they are the tangible signs of the formation of the Chinese nation.