terra-cotta sculpture, chinese

A concise study of the Terra Cotta army of China's first Emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, who died in 210 B.C., and the extensive excavation of the region surrounding Qin's burial mound that began in the mid-1970s.

Examines the history and story behind the famous Terra Cotta Army of China's first emperor, Ch'in Shih Huang Ti, and the efforts to preserve and protect it.

Describes the archaeological find of thousands of life-sized terra cotta warrior statues discovered in China, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed in his tomb.

Discusses the life and accomplishments of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, who came to power at the age of thirteen in 246 B.C. and immediately began plans to construct his tomb which includes a vast terra-cotta army that was unearthed in 1974 by two farmers digging a well.

Provides a brief look at the life and reign of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, and discusses the discovery of a huge army of terra cotta soldiers in 1974, complete with weapons, chariots, and horses, that were created to guard the emperor's tomb.