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What were the terracotta warriors made for?
They aren't fighting anyone. They were buried with Emperor Qin to help him control his empire in the afterlife. They were a replica of his real army and were to stand guard and protect him from all his enemies.
Why people visit the terracotta warriors?
because the army is so great no one would want to miss it and its Emperor Qin the dynasty emperor
How was the terracotta warriors concealed?
the famous terracotta warriors were concealed by burying them is earth, today they are one of most popular tourist sights of the nation, even perhaps the world.
Who is an archaeologist who has worked on the Terracotta Warriors?
Among the many who are working on the excavation and preservation of the Terracotta Warriors, one archaeologist must be mentioned. He is Yuan Zhongyi (袁仲一) whose study on those warriors began with their discovery and often regarded as "the father of the Terracotta Warriors". In May 1988, he was appointed as the curator of the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors. After retired, he was awarded the honorary curator address by the museum for his great contribution.
How big is the Terracotta Army?
The Terracotta Warriors vary in height. They are on average 1.84 metres tall. Amongst these statues, the shortest one is of height 1.75 metres. And there are many statues above 1.90 metres.
Where was the terra cotta army found?
The Terracotta Army was found at the foot of the mountain Lishan (骊山) in Lintong County (临潼县, today's Lintong Distract of Xi'an), 1.5 km to the east of Qin Shihuang's Tomb (秦始皇陵). Around the findspot, there was stony and deserted land, where local people seldom went to, so the Terracotta Army was found by sheer coincidence.
Why were the Terracotta Warriors built in Xian why not Beijing?
The capital of Qin dynasty was Xianyang (咸阳) and the tomb of Shi Huangdi guarded by Terracotta Warriors (兵马俑) was built there. At that time, Beijing's location was called Ji (蓟), one of Qin's county governments. Nowadays, the ruin of ancient Xianyang is located in the southwest of today's Xi'an(西安). So we usually relate Xi'an and Terracotta Warriors together.
How much do the Terracotta Warriors weigh?
Someone has estimated that one terracotta warrior's weight is around 300 kg but it may not be accurate, just for reference.
What did Shi Huangdi do?
He is famous because he unified china and defeated 6 countries. He also built the Great Wall of China and the Terracotta warriors. if it wasn't for him we wouldn't ever know about the Terracotta warriors.
How much does it cost to see the Terracotta Warriors?
The entrance fee of the Museum of the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an is: ï¿¥90 per visitor, in high season (from 1 March till the end of November); ï¿¥65 per visitor, in low season (from 1 December till the end of February, the ensuing year).
How long did it take to build the Terracotta Warriors?
People often mistake the creation time of the terracotta warriors with the construction of Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum. The mausoleum took approximately 37 years to construct whereas the warriors took around 11 years. "...managed to finish 8,000 warriors in just 11 years, producing more than 700 per year."
What year was the terracotta army built?
Viewpoint 1Around 209 BCE, the Terracotta Army was made. That was over 2200 years ago.Viewpoint 2Construction started in 221 BCE and ended in 206 BCE with the fall of the Qin Dynasty.
