China’s first emperor really did look to Tibet in search of immortality: experts

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A stone inscription found on the Tibetan Plateau recording a hitherto unknown expedition sent by China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang in 210BC is genuine, China’s Cultural Heritage Administration has concluded. The carving had triggered a heated debate about its authenticity after its discovery was announced in June. Sceptics suggested it may be a modern forgery and questioned if it was possible to travel to the plateau given the generally harsh conditions. But Deng Chao, an official from the...

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