Terracotta Warriors

In the early spring of 1974, TerraCotta Warriors were discovered by some peasants who were sinking a well at the northern foot of Mt. Lishan. The Terra Cotta Warriors lies approximately a mile east of Qin's main tomb. Terra Cotta Warriors consists of life-size figures of warriors, depicted in battle dress according to rank an unit, and numerous figures of horses and chariots. The warriors look strong, facing east with different facial expressions, showing Emperor Qingshihuang's Strong determination of wiping out the other six states and unifying the whole country. If you close your eyes and listen, you can hear the soldiers breathing, the horses snorting and pawing the ground with their hooves, the generals barking out orders and the wind blowing through the valley. Terra Cotta Warriors is 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 terra cotta warriors.

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