High-ranking Officer

This is one of seven "generals" found in the terracotta pits. The height, clothing and headgear of this officer all indicate his high rank. He wears double-layered rodes under a colorful fish-scaled armor, and high headgear tied with ribbons under the chin. There are eight knots made of ribbons to decorate the armor, three knots on the front plate, three on the back and one knot on each shoulder.

Fascinating History in Xi'an, China

August 21st 2008
In the early spring of 1974, local farmers - Peiyan Yang, Zhifa Yang, and Quanyi Yang - of XiYang village were drilling a series of wells in search of water. To their surprise, they discovered some pottery fragments and ancient bronze weapons.... no one ever expected that this accidental discovery would turn over a miraculous and brilliant leaf in history nor that it would unfold such a unique an ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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