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The Terracotta Army

2010-10-31 History
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Release : 2010-10-31
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 617/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Terracotta Army by : John Man

Download or read book The Terracotta Army written by John Man. This book was released on 2010-10-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries of all time. 6,000 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - each is individually carved, and they are thought to represent real members of the emperor's army. This is the remarkable story of their creation, the man who ordered them made, their rediscovery and their continuing legacy as a pre-eminent symbol of Chinese greatness. The First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was king of the Chinese state of Qin and the first man to unite China into a single empire. He built the first Great Wall and brought a single written script to the whole country. He was an inspired and ruthless ruler, but one also beset by paranoia and a desire for immortality. He is still considered the founding father of the modern state of China. On his death in 210 BC he was buried in a giant mausoleum near modern-day Xi'an. Legends of the treasures contained therein still tantalize the imagination today. In 1974 local farmers digging a well for water broke through into the burial mound and found the first of the Terracotta warriors. Further excavations have revealed the full splendour of the buried army. But the majority of the mausoleum is yet to be opened, including the burial chamber itself - myth tells us that amongst the treasures yet to be uncovered is a vast map of the First Emperor's kingdom with rivers marked with channels of flowing mercury. The story of the First Emperor and the Terracotta Army is a fascinating one, not least for the discoveries yet to be made.

The First Emperor

2007 Art
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Release : 2007
Genre : Art
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Book Rating : 971/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The First Emperor by : Jane Portal

Download or read book The First Emperor written by Jane Portal. This book was released on 2007. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of Qin and the military conquest of the warring states -- The First Emperor and the Qin empire -- Imperial tours and mountain inscriptions -- The First Emperor's tomb: the afterlife universe -- A two-thousand-year-old underground empire.

Terracotta Army

2017 ART
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Release : 2017
Genre : ART
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Book Rating : 567/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Terracotta Army by : Jian Li

Download or read book Terracotta Army written by Jian Li. This book was released on 2017. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This catalog accompanies the exhibition Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts"--

Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier

2014-01-07 Juvenile Fiction
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Release : 2014-01-07
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 321/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier by : Ying Chang Compestine

Download or read book Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier written by Ying Chang Compestine. This book was released on 2014-01-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this action-packed adventure and coming-of-age story that finely weaves fact and fiction, thirteen-year-old Ming lives in a small village in Maoist China in the 1970s. His father is convinced that Emperor Qin’s tomb—and the life-size terra-cotta army created to serve and protect the emperor in the afterlife—lies hidden in the hills around them. But if Ming’s father doesn’t prove it soon, the town’s Political Officer will condemn him to the brutal labor camps. From the stories of a terra-cotta soldier who has survived through the centuries, Ming learns the history of Emperor Qin, known for building the Great Wall of China, and how and why the terra-cotta soldiers came to be. As their unlikely friendship develops, Ming experiences the mysterious tomb firsthand, braving deadly traps and witnessing the terra-cotta army in action. Most importantly, he comes to see how he can save both the terra-cotta soldiers and his father from the corrupt Political Officer and his Communist cronies. The book is illustrated with photographs of Communist Chinese village life in the 1970s, the Great Wall, and, of course, the excavated tomb with its many terra-cotta soldiers. It also features a special recipe from the story. Praise for Secrets of the Terra-Cotta Soldier "Historical photos and Indiana Jones–style adventure enrich this tale of an unusual meeting between the Qin Dynasty and the 20th century." --Kirkus Reviews "Despite the hardships, both courageous characters work to uphold their respective duties: Shi to protect the tomb and Ming to protect the cultural legacy of China’s people. With archival art, recipes, and end notes, this title is sure to be a hit in the classroom." --Booklist

The Underground Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

1996 Art
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Release : 1996
Genre : Art
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Book Synopsis The Underground Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang by : Tianchou Fu

Download or read book The Underground Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang written by Tianchou Fu. This book was released on 1996. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides fascinating and highly-detailed photographs from the terracotta army site in Xi'an. Discusses significance of warrior dress, stance, and layout adjacent to the tomb itself. Hundreds of full-color photos. One of the best books available on the terracotta warriors."

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