The Terracotta Army

Description:

The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure is individually carved, perhaps representing real members of the emperor's army. Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experience in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC. In doing so, he gives a vivid account of early China and the formation of its unique culture.--From publisher description.

subjects: Kings and rulers,  History,  Antiquities,  Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese,  Excavations (Archaeology),  Terrakotta,  Lingtong,  Qin Dynasty (China),  Terra-cotta sculpture,  Excavations (Archeology),  Grabdenkmal,  Tomb,  Qin-Han dynasties,  Tombs,  Soldat,  Motiv,  Militär,  Qin shi huang, emperor of china, 259 b.c-210 b.c.,  China, history, 221 b.c.-960 a.d.,  Excavations (archaeology), asia,  China, kings and rulers,  China, antiquities,  Terres cuites chinoises,  Histoire,  Fouilles (Archéologie),  Antiquités

People: Qin shi huang Emperor of China (259-210 B.C)

Places: China,  Shaanxi Sheng,  Shaanxi Sheng (China)

Times: 221 B.C.-960 A.D.,  Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C.,  Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D.