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Terra Cotta Warriors

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July 1st 2005
Well, today, I visited Emperor Qin's Terra Cotta Clay Army. It really was an impressive sight. I hired a guide for the day, Robin, and he was fantastic. I had never realized that the warriors were originally painted with color. In a couple of the pits, they have re-covered the warriors with dirt to protect their color. I was very excited to meet one of the original farmers who found the tomb ... 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