emperor of china

After visiting a museum holding portions of the Terracotta Army, Ming is visited at night by a Terracotta Army General and is taken to the palace of the first Chinese emperor on a magical adventure.

"Traces the discovery of the famed terracotta warriors against a backdrop of what is currently known about the Qin Dynasty, offering scholarly insights into the surprising theories about the creation of the Qin Emperor's remarkable third-century B.C.E. mausoleum"--OCLC.

Illustrations and easy-to-follow text describe the army of clay soldiers that were created by China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and how twentieth-century farmers uncovered the army, which had been buried for over two thousand years.

Explores the terra-cotta army, including what it is, when it was found, preserving, and more.

A narrated dramatization of the reign of Ch'in Shih-huang, concluding with the excavation of the terra cotta army buried in Shenshi Province.

"The tomb of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, is guarded by an army of more than 6,000 life-size terracotta warriors. Doubtless many untold treasures and secrets are sealed in the unopened burial chamber--and perhaps a deadly river of mercury, too. Young archaeologists will delight in learning about this famous ruler and his quest for eternal life. They'll find out how the latest technology is being used to reveal more about the tomb's contents while preserving its artifacts. Beautifully vivid photographs complement the intriguing text, while a timeline aids in summarizing key historical details"--From the publisher's web site.

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Credited with both unifying China and tormenting its citizenry, Qin Shi Huangdi, the "first emperor of China," is one of the most controversial leaders in the nation's history. His reign brought advances such as standardized currencies, weights, and measures, unified written and spoken language and transportation systems. In battle, too, he was centuries ahead of his time, creating assembly lines to mass-produce precision-crafted swords, arrows and other weapons. This documentary examines this ruler's complex legacy, from the brilliant military strategies that created an empire to his plans for the original Great Wall. Bonus disc, China's Wall of Doom, features the discovery of the emperor's 7,000 life-size army of terra-cotta statues and the Great Wall of China.

"Dig through the fields of the far East to unearth the huge clay army of China's first emperor. Why were the thousands of life sized statues built? How were they designed with such intricate detail? Travel along with scientists to find out how the Terracotta Army's discovery sheds light on mysteries from ancient China. Unlocking the secrets of the past is just an artifact away!"--Provided by the publisher.