The name Funiu Mountain comes from the story of Qin Shihuang. It is said that Qin Shihuang wanted to build a road here, but it was blocked by a magical cow. A fairy sponsored the magic whip, and Qin Shihuang surrendered to the magic cow, passing through here, so it was called "Funiu Mountain". Now a national forest park has been built.
So far, except for Nanyang mountain area, no remains of the "railway" of the Qin Dynasty have been found anywhere else. Generally speaking, in densely populated areas, it is unlikely to have the remains of the "railway" of the Qin Dynasty. I hope we can find the remains in the sparsely populated long-distance traffic.
If you are interested in Qin culture, you can go to Funiu Mountain Geopark in Nanyang. In addition to the site of rail cars in the Qin Dynasty, you can also enjoy the natural scenery of the National Geopark.
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Recently, in the mountainous area of Nanyang, Henan Province, I was surprised to find an ancient "railway" (with tracks). According to carbon 14, it was left over from the Qin dynasty more than 2200 years ago. The principle is the same as that of modern railways. It's still a double track, but it's not a steam locomotive, it's a horsepower. Experts marvel at the advanced transportation facilities in ancient China 2,200 years ago. This will be a more amazing discovery than the Terracotta Warriors.
Many experts believe that this "railway" was built when Qin Shihuang destroyed Chu, with the purpose of logistics supply. Qin destroyed Chu and used 600,000 troops. The demand for logistics supply was definitely great, so this railway was built.
However, many experts believe that it is not difficult to imagine that Qin Shihuang used this railway when he destroyed Chu, but this is by no means an individual project. Otherwise, the way of "Qin" is incomprehensible. From a technical point of view, it is very mature, and it is not just a temporary need.
It used to be generally believed that the equator built by Qin Shihuang was a "highway", but now it seems to be a "railway". Because there are horses flying on it, it is called "Chidao". According to historical records, after Qin Shihuang unified China, a "railway network" was built nationwide. Accordingly, he actually built a "railway network" 2200 years ago.
But then again, so far, except Nanyang mountain area, no "railway" remains of the Qin Dynasty have been found in other places, and it can only be speculated that there is a very developed "railway network" in the Qin Dynasty, although this is a very logical speculation. Generally speaking, in densely populated areas, it is unlikely to have the remains of the "railway" of the Qin Dynasty. I hope we can find the remains in the sparsely populated long-distance traffic. As long as we find another "railway" relic and find that the track spacing and sleeper spacing there are the same as those in Nanyang, we should be able to conclude that the "railway" network was built in the Qin Dynasty. If the "railway" network of the Qin Dynasty is confirmed, then it is a greater project than the Great Wall, which is people's understanding.