Early in his reign, this man became convinced that immortality could be achieved by drinking lead and mercury.
Early in his reign, this man became convinced that immortality could be achieved by drinking lead and mercury. The false eunuch Lao Ai led a failed revolt against this ruler, soon after which this ruler deposed his regent Lu Buwei. He standardized written characters but is better known for two architectural achievements. Buried in a lavish tomb surrounded by an army of terra cotta warriors was, FTP, what founder of the Qin [chin] dynasty and builder of the Great Wall, the first emperor of a unified China?
Early in his reign, this man became convinced that immortality could be achieved by drinking lead and mercury.
{Qin Shi Huang} or {Shi Huangdi} or {Ying Zheng}