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

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

A rare decorated statue was uncovered among the "terracotta army" in the tomb of the ancient Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang.

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

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 ...

Qin Shi Huang had work on his enormous mausoleum started early in his reign. The terracotta warriors of the “underground army” guarding the mausoleum, unearthed in 1974, amazed the world.

No doubt thousands of statues still remain to be unearthed at this archaeological site, which was not discovered until 1974. Qin (d. 210 B.C.), the first unifier of China, is buried, surrounded by the ...

In 230 BC, the armies of the powerful Qin Shi Huang looked set to conquer all before them. But one neighboring kingdom, Yan, had other ideas and hatched a devious plan to assassinate him.

Qin Shi Huang had the work on his enormous mausoleum started early in his reign. The terracotta warriors and horses of the "underground army" guarding the mausoleum, unearthed in 1974, amazed the ...