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In March 1974, Chinese peasants digging a well, was accidentally discovered the now legendary Terracotta Army - from 7 to 9 thousand clay warriors, weighing 135 kilograms each, made from fired clay and painted. The creation of such a unique army is connected with the belief of the Chinese in the afterlife and the tradition of burial, together with the ruler of the country, of his palace and subjects, which existed even before our era.

According to various estimates, 7 to 9 thousand clay warriors "in the Terracotta Army."

The army of terracotta warriors was buried with Qin Shihuandi, his ruler and the first emperor of China in 210-209 BC. e., and should probably indicate progressiveness and humanism of the ruler, as his predecessors had preferred to bury with a living army to settle into the afterlife.

However, it should be mentioned that in addition to the terracotta army was buried with the Emperor and to 70 thousands of workers together with families and about three thousand concubines of the emperor being alive.

Today the entire clay army is kept in the crypts at 1.5 km from the burial place of its ruler.

It is believed that the features of each of the soldiers were sketched real live people.
All this army is only a part of the grandiose project of the majestic tomb of the Chinese emperor, over the construction of which about 700 thousand people worked. Here, on the ground, was built a miniature China with its rivers, mountains and palaces. Thus, the emperor seemed to continue to rule his country even after his death.

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In whatever hotel you are staying, you certainly will offer excursion for visiting the Terracotta Army Museum and the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

On average, this tour will cost you from 267 yuan (53 dollars).

The museum itself, which also serves as a springboard for archaeological excavations, represents 4 huge pits in which the statues are located. Warriors of the Terracotta Army differ even in rank - among them there are generals, officers and rank-and-file soldiers, because they have weapons and even nationality. It is worthwhile to look closely at these faces, as it becomes clear that among the soldiers there are representatives of different peoples.

In the shop at the museum for $ 2500 you can buy a full-size copy of any warrior you liked, a small statue, of course, is much cheaper.

Do not miss the opportunity to visit the panoramic cinema located in the museum with a 360-degree viewing angle, where a 20-minute film about the creation of the troops is shown

Here you will meet the same peasant who unearthed the first warrior. Today he enjoys autographs and even allows him to take pictures with him for a small fee. However, seasoned travelers claim that the "discoverer" of the Terracotta Army periodically changes. Such a mysterious East.
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