thats not from a legend
its from a historical record written less than a century after the Emperors death
map of the heavens with stars represented by pearls (not diamonds), and on the floor of the tomb a map of China with the rivers and seas represented
by flowing mercury
the only evidence that backs this claim up is the discovery of high levels of mercury in the area
the record also says nothing about the size of the map and I don't imagine that pure mercury was easy to come by in those days
there is another possible source for the mercury though
Qin Shi Huang was obsessed with immortality, which led him to embark on numerous quests and 'trials' (including sex with multiple partners - though
abstaining from climax, )and also the drinking of mercury - before its ill effects were known, so its probably leaking out of his rectum or
something
just imagine that if the secret of immortality was sex with multiple partners without ever being allowed to climax. thats not immortality
thats Hell far worse than anything the Xtians ever thought up.
Mercury-based toxins damage the central nervous system and symptoms typically include sensory impairment (vision, hearing, speech), a lack of
coordination and disturbed sensation which no doubt helped no end with his abstinance from climax
ahaha
sometimes I crack myself up
[edit on 1-7-2007 by Marduk]
