Pit 2

Terracotta Warriors

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November 25th 2008
Today I went to see the Terracotta Warriors, The area consists of three main pits pit 2 and 3 are not very well preserved more of the statues are destroyed and they are in the process of repairing them. There is also another 4th pit which was only found last year it is not yet open to the public. Most of the pictures I will include are from Pit 1 which was the first to be found and has had the mo ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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