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The Terra Cotta Army : China's first emperor and the birth of a nation

The Terra Cotta Army : China's first emperor and the birth of a nation

Book 2007

The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure is individually carved, perhaps representing real members of the emperor's army. Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experience in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why...