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Offering full information about the eighth wonder of the world: the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum.

Mausoleum of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C. - 206 B.C.) and Museum of Qin Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass onto future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. A World Heritage site differs from a site of national heritage and the key is in the words "outstanding universal value". One of the sites included in the World Heritage list is The Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

Section of the battle array in No.1 Pit.The terra cotta founded in No.3 PitPainted fragments on the head of a terra cotta warrior.pit2.jpg (54421 bytes)

In the early spring of 1974, a number of peasants accidentally discovered some ancient bronze weapons and pieces of broken terracotta armored warriors while sinking a well at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan, 35 km from Xi'an, the famous cultural city in China's history. No one ever expected that this accidental discovery would prove to be one of the most significant modern archaeological finds, adding greater understanding to China's history and at the same time unfolding a unique and majestic spectacle before the world: the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses Museum, the underground army of terracotta warriors.

cube2.gif (986 bytes) The First Emperor of China
cube2.gif (986 bytes) The Terracotta Pits
cube2.gif (986 bytes) The Sculpture Art of the Terra Cotta Warriors
cube2.gif (986 bytes) Qin Shi Huang Burial Grounds
cube2.gif (986 bytes) The Bronze Chariots
cube2.gif (986 bytes) A Great Variety of Vivid Facial Expressions
cube2.gif (986 bytes) A Great Book of Ancient Military Strategy
cube2.gif (986 bytes) Sharp weapons

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