[Candor7]

Xian is an interesting place. The Chinese government still refuses to enter the tomb of Shi Huang Di, China's First Emporer, which is said to contain a model of the then known world, with seas of mercury.

Mythology says there are supposed to be 7 booby traps, that only the greatest of warriors can survive.

The Chinese government is actually afraid to open that tomb.

[blam]

"The Chinese government is actually afraid to open that tomb."

Yup. I'd be the least suprised if they found a tall red-headed mummy in there.

[Cold Heart]

Robots

[afraidfortherepublic]

Oh, pooh! I doubt that the Chinese Govt. is afraid to enter the tomb. They are working on the dig with a precise schedule designed to space discoveries in order to generate interest in this site for generations to come. It's all about $$$$. The more often the tourists come with fistfuls of $$$$ the more money is generated.

[blam]

"...a model of the then known world, with seas of mercury.

Recent analysis of soil samples around and on top indicate abnormallly high levels of mercury are present.