Xi'an and the Terracotta Warriors Photo 9

Xi'an and the Terracotta Warriors

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April 6th 2010
The home of the Terracotta Warriors. I have to admit Dana and I were a bit disappointed with the Warriors. Probably since we have seen so many photos and have heard all the stories of why they are so special such as each one has a different face, outfit and hairstyle. It was still amazing to see, but I wasn’t as impressed as I thought I would be. You can’t get all that close to them, you look ... 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