In China, they were ruled by a national leader known as Shi Huangdi, while in Egypt, they were known as ancient pharaohs. They were both respected, and once they die, they would be buried in special places known as tombs. In Egypt mostly referred to as Pyramids. Similarities between tombs in Egypt and China 1.In both countries, they were both buried with their belongings due to life belief after death the so-referred to as afterlife. They believed that these leaders never meant the end of life; rather, it was a continuation of life after death. Shi Huangdi was buried with an entire fleet of terracotta warriors together with their horses. Shi Huangdi did this to have the same fighting spirit