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Terracotta warriors. Xian
Qin's terracotta army was accidentally discovered in 1974 while digging a well. It consists of life-size figures of warriors, depicted in battle dress according to rank an unit, and figures of horses and chariots. The army lies approximately a mile east of Qin's main tomb which is said to contain spectacular objects.
Emperor Qin ordered the construction of his tomb when he was only 13 years old, an order that involved hundreds of thousands of workers and thirty-six years to complete. It is also believed that Qin ordered that the tomb workers and supervisors involved in its design be buried alive to protect its secrets.
Terracotta warriors. Xian
Qin's terracotta army was accidentally discovered in 1974 while digging a well. It consists of life-size figures of warriors, depicted in battle dress according to rank an unit, and figures of horses and chariots. The army lies approximately a mile east of Qin's main tomb which is said to contain spectacular objects.
Emperor Qin ordered the construction of his tomb when he was only 13 years old, an order that involved hundreds of thousands of workers and thirty-six years to complete. It is also believed that Qin ordered that the tomb workers and supervisors involved in its design be buried alive to protect its secrets.