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Farmer who discovered the Terra Cotta Soldiers  
   

Farmer who discovered the Terra Cotta Soldiers

Travels in China (Xian)

November 20th 2009
We said so long to Beijing and boarded a Hainan Airlines aircraft for the two-hour flight to Xian, home of the famous Terra Cotta Warriors. They were discovered in the mid-seventies by a farmer who was drilling for water. Today, he is pretty well off and spends his days signing books at the museum which millions of tourists visit each year. Before going to the area where the warriors are located, ... read more
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