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The Mystery of the Chinese Pyramids
Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2008 (CDT) by Thoth
 The virtually unknown Chinese pyramids are historic monuments that now struggle against the ravages of time and the elements. The elaborate walls of one grand structure were accidentally discovered by U.S. pilot James Gaussman towards the end of the Second World War.
His engine failed when returning from a mission to aid the Chinese army en route to his base in Assam, India. Flying over Xi’an at a low altitude, Gaussman was astonished at the site of an enormous pyramid in the distance. The pilot did not waste this precious opportunity, and flew over, taking the photographs that would later accompany a report presented to U.S governmental authorities.
In 1947, another U.S. pilot, keen to the legend of Gaussman’s mysterious “Great White” Chinese pyramid, flew close enough to the structure to catch a glimpse for himself. He estimated the ancient wonder to stand nearly 1500 ft high—in comparison to Egypt’s great pyramid of Giza which stands a mere 480 ft. from base to vertex.
Yet this
miraculous pyramid remained a closely guarded secret, kept hidden from
the prying eyes of international investigation by Chinese authorities.
In spite of such restrictions, German investigator Hartwig Hausdorf
attempted to film and photograph the massive ancient structure. While
Hausdorf managed to avoid the Chinese military that carefully patrolled
the airspace above the Xi’an desert, he was never able to find the
grand pyramid Gaussman photographed. Still, Hausdorf’s 1994 book, “The
White Pyramid,” detailing his findings of the other structures found in
the area, and ushered in a great interest for these ancient treasures.
Uncovering the Secret
In 2000, China recognized
that there were some 400 pyramids in the Shanxi region, to the north of
Xi’an. Smaller than the legendary “Great White” pyramid, these ancient
remains have been classified by some as burial mounds. While some of
these structures do in fact serve as tombs, others suggest the earliest
Chinese pyramids served a more mysterious purpose. Hausdorf even
asserts that these structures have an extra-terrestrial origin.
Just how old are they?
While many can be dated to various dynasties, others are believed to be
older. Analyzing an aerial photograph of one set of pyramids east of
Xi’an, ancient civilization researcher and author Graham Hancock
determined that their layout coincided with the constellation of
Gemini. However, computer analysis found that it is what Gemini would
have looked like on the spring equinox in 10,500 BC.
The majority of the later
pyramids belonging to the Eastern Xia Dynasty (1032-1227) are in a
state of extreme disrepair—many display deep cracks, and are in danger
of crumbling completely. “The whole set of burial sites of nobles run
the risk of disappearing”, confessed the subdirector of the
administration office of the tombs, Dai Wenzhen in an article by
China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency. According to Dai, the majority of
the Xia dynasty tombs, located in the Ningxia region, would pose
similar problems, and some could even be catalogued as “ruins.”
According to Xinhua, $1.25 million was put up for restoration of the
tombs, but it was only enough to keep further erosion at bay.
While the 207 tombs and
nine mausoleums in Ningxia have barely endured the ravages of time, the
virtually unknown pyramids in Shanxi are more stable and impressive. By
some estimates, the majority of these 400 structures in Shanxi were
constructed during the dynasty of tyrannical emperor Qin Shihuang
(259-210 BC), to shelter the remains of his imperial court; he intended
them to be near his tomb at their final slumber.
The Mystery of the Qin Shihuang Pyramid
Emperor Qin Shihuang is
known for his obsessive search for the secret to immortality. His fever
for attaining glory lead him to create one of the most intriguing and
covetous marvels on the planet: the imposing “Terracotta Army”—a nearly
mile long stretch of soldiers and horses representing his grand guard.
The attention to detail is so exquisite that no two figures are the
same; prompting some to believe that each figure was cast to represent
an actual person from that time. The relics of this despotic monarch
have captured the world’s attention since they were first uncovered in
1978. Yet, the treasures hidden within his mortuary pyramid remain
conjecture.
According to ancient
Chinese documents—the same texts that helped archeologists reveal the
terracotta soldiers—Emperor Qin tried to outfit his subterranean
pyramid with an exact replica of the Chinese territory. The texts
explain that the interior giant vault of the chamber is embroidered
with copper and marked with jewel encrusted accents, simulating the
stars of the firmament. It also boasts of an artificial replica of the
rivers of China, flowing with mercury. Scientific expeditions, in fact,
confirm that the earth covering the surface of the pyramid had
considerable concentrations of this liquid metal.
Currently the pyramid of
the Qin emperor is nearly 250 ft. high, but it is estimated that when
constructed 2,200 years ago it reached about 380 ft. The width of the
base from east to west is about 1130 ft., and its south to north length
is almost 1150 ft. Emperor Qin took great care in making access to his
final dwelling difficult—covering the pyramid with soil and vegetation,
and blocking all possible access to the main chamber—and no
investigation has yet uncovered the infinite archeological treasures
that could be hidden within this enormous edifice.
While some smaller pyramids
are now attached to museums open to the public, much of China’s pyramid
areas are forbidden. There is still very little we know about these
marvels—the mysterious legacy of an ancient culture.
Copyright: Epoch Times
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Re: The Mystery of the Chinese Pyramids
by ufo1953 on Friday, July 25, 2008 (CDT)
(User Info | Send a Message) | Interesting that the Chinese Pyramid looks flat on top, like the Burial Mounds in the UK.
Unless it is erosion over the years, the flat topped structures in the UK are said to be level for UFOs to land on. |
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