As the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang would have wanted his legacy to be remembered long after his demise, hence the ...

The Qin dynasty terracotta warriors from Emperor Qin Shihuang’s tomb are some of the most significant and well-known Chinese relics, and now there’s a chance to see part of the 8,000-strong army right ...

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

The Terracotta Army Of China Is World Famous, But Few Are Aware Of Another Incredible Discovery Only A Few Miles Away ...

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.

Qin Shihuang was the first emperor ... massive underground pit packed with squads of terracotta armies and horses, all made to accompany the emperor into his afterlife. It is one of China's ...

This story appears in the June 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. In an earthen pit in central China, under what used to be their village’s persimmon orchard, three middle-aged women ...