巴寡妇怀清的矿业与秦始皇陵水银之需

Widowed Ba Qing's Mining Industry and Mercury Demand for Qin Shi-huang's Mausoleum

秦始皇之所以为巴寡妇筑"女怀清台",并非她能"从一而终"地守节;也不是怯于她"用财自卫"的豪强势力;更不是羡慕她的美色。秦始皇看重的是:巴寡妇怀清世代经营的丹砂矿业和他具有远见卓识的奉献精神。他陵墓内的巨量水银,应是巴寡妇无私供给丹砂的一大来源。而陕南旬阳、山阳的丹砂矿更符合就地取材的需要。

The reason why Qin Shi- huang buik Nv Huai Qing Tai （chastity memorial arch） in honor of Widowed Ba Qing, was her despotic power of self- defence instead of her remaining unmarried after her husband＇s death and her beauty. Qin Shi -huang appreciated her mining industry and farsightedness. The considerable amount of mercury for his mausoleum was from her selfless supply. The cinnabar mines in Xunyang and Shanyang, Shaanxi were very accessible for the sake of convenience.