The terra-cotta army, as it is known ... warring kingdoms and took the name of Qin Shi Huang Di—the First Emperor of Qin. During his rule, Qin standardized coins, weights, and measures ...

As shown by his Terracotta Army and grand burial site, it seems Emperor Qin Shi Huang was proud of his achievements and sought to make a bold statement about his success.

To protect, study and exhibit these cultural relics the people’s government has built the Museum of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses at the Mausoleum of Emperor Qinshihuang.

Say the word Xi'an, and people think of the Chinese city's astounding collection of terracotta warriors, created to guard the Emperor Qin Shi Huang's tomb in the third century B.C. But on a recent ...

is piecing together the 2,200-year-old mystery of the terra-cotta army, part of the celebrated (and still dimly understood) burial complex of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di. It usually ...

Explore Xi'an, the incredible ancient city and the ‘birthplace of civilisation,' home to the Terracotta Army and countless ...

In 154BC Liu Wu joined the revolt against Emperor ... terracotta army. In terms of appearance, the 4,000-strong Xuzhou army is significantly smaller (most stand at around 50cm) than their life ...

The world-famous Terracotta Army was constructed to accompany the ... models to represent the guard troops of the first emperor Qin Shi Huang. They were moulded in parts, fired, assembled and ...

Three Chinese farmers who chanced on the terra cotta army buried with China's first emperor, Qin Shihuang, want to be compensated for their discovery. Qin Shi Huang (Chinese: 秦始皇 ...