The terracotta army was created for China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang to protect him in the afterlife. It was constructed using yellow earth, a clay that was purified and molded into over 8,000 warrior statues. The army was buried near Qin Shi Huang's tomb and remained undiscovered until 1974 when local farmers found the figures. Archaeologists continue excavating the site and expect to uncover more terracotta warriors, horses, and chariots that were meant to serve the emperor in the afterlife.
The terracotta army was created for China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang to protect him in the afterlife. It was constructed using yellow earth, a clay that was purified and molded into over 8,000 warrior statues. The army was buried near Qin Shi Huang's tomb and remained undiscovered until 1974 when local farmers found the figures. Archaeologists continue excavating the site and expect to uncover more terracotta warriors, horses, and chariots that were meant to serve the emperor in the afterlife.
The terracotta army was created for China's first emperor Qin Shi Huang to protect him in the afterlife. It was constructed using yellow earth, a clay that was purified and molded into over 8,000 warrior statues. The army was buried near Qin Shi Huang's tomb and remained undiscovered until 1974 when local farmers found the figures. Archaeologists continue excavating the site and expect to uncover more terracotta warriors, horses, and chariots that were meant to serve the emperor in the afterlife.
warriors and horses is a "yellow earth". The yellow earth is adhesive and plasticity. The earth underwent screening and grinding to remove impurities and to ensure it was fine and pure.
2. The terracotta army was created to safeguard
and serve and serve first Emperor Qin in his afterlife, because he wanted to have the same military power and imperial status in the afterlife as he had enjoyed during his Earth lifetime.
3. The terracotta army was discovered the 29 of
march of 1974. Ans it was found at the east of Xian in Shaanxi, where farmers used to live.
4. In China is expanding the ranks of the famed
Terra Cotta Warrior army with new excavations. Along with 1,400 warrior and horse statues, the pit is believed to contain 89 war chariots and 116 mounted soldiers, It will expected to find.
5. To well preserve these colorful figures the
museum has made great efforts, together with Germany experts, to study on the composition and painting technique of these warriors and horses. The new method has solved the problem quite satisfactorily with the colored paintings. 6. The clever combatant looks to the effect of combined energy, and does not require too much from individuals. Their ability to pick out the right men and utilize their combined energy. When he utilizes combined energy, his fighting men become like stones. 7. Artisans look lively and fresh, which is greatly related to their life experience and living environment.