Why did Qin Shihuang build the imperial mausoleum in Xi'an?

There is also a legend about why Qin Shihuang built the imperial mausoleum in Lishan, Shaanxi. It is said that after Qin Shihuang unified the six kingdoms, he attached great importance to the construction of mausoleums in order to ensure that his descendants would rule the world forever. He sent many Feng Shui masters to visit Feng Shui treasures everywhere. Many people recommended Lishan, and Qin Shihuang himself thought it was good after seeing it. Around Lishan Mountain, beautiful jade is found in the south and gold is found in the north. After the mausoleum is completed, with Mount Li at its back, the Weishui River at its feet, and water on its left and right, with green vegetation and steaming clouds, it will be able to protect the future generations of the world forever. But the mountain god of Lishan was very panicked when he learned that Qin Shihuang wanted to build a mausoleum on his body. He had always been very disgusted with Qin Shihuang's brutal rule, and he did not want Qin Shihuang's bones to be related to him at all. So he transformed into a Feng Shui master and said to Qin Shihuang: "This land is called the Lotus Cave. If you step on the water against the mountain, it will break the lotus in half, and the Feng Shui will be completely leaked. If the mausoleum is a few miles away from Lishan Mountain, it will occupy If you live in the lotus stamen and occupy the east-west direction, you will have full control of Feng Shui." After the mountain god finished speaking, he turned into a white crane and flew away. Qin Shihuang was very suspicious and never trusted others. However, when he saw a man turn into a white crane and fly away, he thought it was a divine instruction. He was overjoyed and ordered the location of the tomb to be moved several miles away. The mausoleum project was huge, wasting people and money, and many people cursed the Lishan Mountain God for not being a thing and even helping Qin Shihuang to read Feng Shui. When the tomb was about to be built, Qin Shihuang also died. After burying him in the tomb, the mountain god of Lishan said to the people: "After the original acupuncture point is occupied, it will be like a lotus blooming, and wealth will be unlimited for generations. The current acupuncture point is on the stamens of the flower. , Once Qin Shihuang dies, the lotus will rot and the feng shui will disappear. If it is passed on for at least one generation, his descendants will be extinct." As history said, the words of the mountain god came true soon. Of course, as we often say, legends do not equal facts. Historically, Qin Shihuang was very concerned about building his own mausoleum, but the concern was never about what would happen to him after his death, but rather as a way to show off, and with a mentality that would never be used.