Dreams from the Qin Dynasty Come True


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April 29th 2001
Published: August 6th 2007
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Xi'an - the beginning of the ancient silk route, where the first stop for our Silk Route Tour brought us to. We visited the Museum (Actual Site) of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses,
the "8th Wonder of the World".


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Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Some of the terracotta warriors and horses are still unearthed, until better technology is available to preserve their colours.
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Terracotta Warriors and Horses

Yiren looking at the Terracotta army of the First Emperor of Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.). They stand 7000 strong near his tomb and every one is different.


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