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Qin
Terracotta Warriors
In 1974, local
peasants were sinking wells 1.5 km east of the
mausoleum and accidentally discovered three large
pits of terracotta warriors and horses which are
funeral objects for Emperor Qin. The discovery has
made a big stir worldwide and further established
the Qin Mausoleum as a world-class wonder. These
life-sized terracotta figures, standing in rows in
full battle array, constitute an epitome of the
military prowess of Qin under the First Emperor
and are an indication of its overall national
strength.
The grandeur and
magnificence of the impressive martial formation
and the fantastic skills of the Qin sculptors have
made the Qin Terracotta Warriors a major
historical site to attract overseas tourists to
China. The number of tourists to Shaanxi in
Northwest China has increased steadily in the past
two decades since terracotta figurines were first
discovered.
After visiting the
site, Jacques Shirac, president of France claimed
in admiration: "One can't claim to have
visited China unless one has seen these terracotta
warriors."
 
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