Where is the ancestral home of Qin Shihuang?
Tianshui in Gansu has the longest history. During the Yin and Shang Dynasties, the Central Plains was regarded as the center of civilization, and the Qin people were an ancient Chinese people who migrated westward from the center of civilization. Their main duties were entrusted by the Shang emperor to defend the western regions and fight against the foreign emperors, and they were later made princes by the Shang dynasty.
The fief is Goushan, which is now Lixian County, Tianshui City, Gansu Province. Later, he moved the capital and returned to Tianshui, so the tombs of kings in the early Qin Dynasty were all in Tianshui, Gansu. From this perspective, Tianshui, Gansu Province can be considered as the earliest ancestral home of Qin Shihuang.
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Tomb 1993 discovered in Dabaozishan, Lixian County, Gansu Province. There are many precious cultural relics in the tomb, as well as bronzes and gold wares made by Qin people, which are engraved with the inscription "Qin Gong Zhu Ding".
Ancient people were superstitious about geomantic omen, especially the geographical location of cemeteries, and they paid attention to being bigger. The geomantic omen and topography of this tomb meet the site selection standard of Qin Huangling. Many archaeologists and experts believe that this ancient tomb group is the first cemetery of Qin people-Xiqiao cemetery.
According to the historical records "Historical Records", the ancestors of Qin Shihuang first lived in "Xigou Mountain". Later, due to the contribution of herding horses, the princes were sealed, and with the territory, the princes were next to Zhou, and finally the State of Qin was established.
"West Dog Hill" is the birthplace and foundation of Qin people's strength and cultural development, and Lixian County was called "West Dog Hill" in ancient times.
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