Terracotta Army

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China’s First Emperor’s Pyramid & The Terra cotta Army: At the location of this pyramid, it is said that there used to be a river of mercury and a mini-city, marking the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. There is also the famous Terra cotta Army surrounding the tomb. Recent scientific work at the site has found high levels of mercury in the soil of the tomb mound… making this a possibility.
Qin bronze chariot, from Qin Dynasty(221 BC-206 BC), the oldest carriage and also the biggest bronze ware ever found in the world. It is half-size of real carriage, It is believed to be the seat of Emperor Qin Shi Huang with 3.17 m (10.4 ft) long and 1 m (3.28 ft) tall. The technology and design have high quality that almost close to the technology we used today.
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The Terracotta Army (Pit 3), Xi'an China
Tomb Figures
The Terra-Cotta Army of the Qin Dynasty is China's rare historical relics, enjoying worldwide fame. They are the works made by craftsmen some 2,200 years ago
Green face (Qin Dynasty, 221-206 B.C.). Xi'an. The position of this terracotta warrior's arms strongly suggests that this kneeling archer, wearing a waist-length suit of armor (with overlapping plates imitating leather or metal components), presumably held a bow. The artist paid great attention to the mercenary's fashionable chignon, making sure that his hairstyle distinguished him from his fellow soldiers. This Kneeling Archer with a Green Face was interred in the Tomb of the Qin Emperor.