The Emperor Who Was Buried With His Army
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Terracotta Army is actually more of a mausoleum than a work of art. Created in the late third century BC, it was dedicated to China's first Emperor, Qin Shi Huang. An interesting fact about the Emperors of ancient China is that it represents the Emperor's army that will be buried with him to protect him in the afterlife. He unified China under one rule for the first time in 221 BC. He initiated many economic and political reforms throughout China. He also built the Great Wall of China and was buried with the Terracotta Army - becoming the Emperor who was buried with his army.
The Terracotta Army consisted of more than 8,000 soldiers and 130 chariots with 520 draft horses and 150 cavalry horses. The establishment of the Terracotta Army was initiated by the order of the king himself and was built with the help of 700,000 people. Archaeologists have yet to complete the excavation, but it is believed that the construction includes a landscape with birds, a river flowing with mercury, and a garden that can recreate the natural world even in the other world. Above are all the reasons why the Emperor who was buried with his army is famous to this day.
