china-0974

Terracotta Warriors

Xi'an, China

The Terracotta Army (兵馬俑) is based on the army of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China. The figures include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, and musicians. It's estimated that there are over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses, and 150 cavalry horses, most of which are still buried.

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