For more than two thousand years, the terracotta army has guarded the chambers of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. You can see this army by arriving in the town of Linton, which is located in the province of Xi'an.
Interesting Emperor's Army Facts:
- Each of the figures has its own protege from the personal guard of the emperor.
- To date, 8,000 clay figures have been found, each with its own face and figure.
- The army was intended not only to protect the emperor, but also to serve the great emperor in the kingdom of the dead.
- Among the warriors you can find archers, riflemen, infantrymen, driving chariots in full combat uniforms, and cavalrymen.
- Over time, the colors faded. However, even now it can be observed that the army was quite colorful, especially for those times.
- Each warrior guarding the tomb has a weapon that can still be fought. Emperor Qin Shi Huang died in 210 BC and was buried along with the clay army and his concubines.
The construction of the tomb went on for 37 years and its scope was in no way inferior to the construction of the Great Wall of China. The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974. Until that day, no one knew about its existence. The discovery was made quite by accident, the peasants needed a well, while trying to dig it, they stumbled upon a clay hand. This is how the first terracotta warriors were discovered.
Now a museum has been opened at this place, which can be visited by every interested tourist and resident. And, of course, take a look at the terracotta army of the great emperor Qin Shi Huang. In the museum you can see videos from the excavations and exhibits of that time. The excavation continues to this day and, according to Professor Yuan Jungle, will not end soon. The reasons for the difficulties are the lack of finance, the size of the discovery and the admiration of the Chinese for the dead.
To visit this place, you need to travel through Shanghai or Beijing:
- by car, you can cover the distance in 11 hours,
- by train in about 6 hours,
- by plane it will take about 2-3 hours.
And already from Xi'an, the historical museum can be reached within an hour by bus.
