Terracotta Army

The Terracotta Army or the "Terracotta Warriors and Horses" is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of QIn Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BC and whose purpose was to protect the emperor in his afterlife.

The figures, dating from approximately the late third century BC, were discovered in 1974 by local farmers in Lintong District, Xi'an, Shaanxi province. The figures vary in height according to their roles, with the tallest being the generals. The figures include warriors, chariots and horses. Current (2007) estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terracotta Army there were more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits nearby Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum. Other terracotta non-military figures were also found in other pits and they include officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians.

To me, the idea of Terracotta Army is pretty cool as the background idea of how they are supposed to protect the Emperor in his after life amuses me. It shows how the Ancient a China has their own strange beliefs, whether the idea of having Terracotta Army works or not, nobody knows, but the China still have a strong believe in their superstitious culture.

We can learn that the China Emperors in the past possesses authority over his people and is highly respected. He even had his own army that could supposedly protect him in his after life. It shows us that he is demanding and takes pride in himself greatly. 

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