legs, and torsos were created separately and then assembled. There are not even two similar statues all are
different with different expressions some angry some calm.
As impressive as the soldiers are today, they were likely much more impressive 2,000 years ago. The soldiers
were painted to look even more realistic and then covered with a lacquer finish. They also held real
weapons such as crossbows, daggers, maces, spears, and swords.
Why Were the Terracotta Warriors Made?
Because the emperor of China wanted his soldiers to be with him even in hereafter and as to show his glory.
And because to even show how the warriors have fought battles and wars to secure the people in China and
to secure the country. And because it was believed that objects like statues can be animated in the afterlife,
and Qin Shihuang required an after-death army. He spent a huge amount of resources building for
himself the largest single tomb built to a leader in the history of the world. And even because he felt this
huge army would protect him and help him to keep his power in the afterlife. According to Sima Qian,
Qin Shui Huang had already begun to build when he ascended the throne of Qin kingdom. He was not
able to resolve his fear of death nor he could realize the his claim on universal and eternal rulership in his
life, he determined to establish his supreme authority and power after his death. Arrogance that
characterized his life thud even accompanied him in his afterlife. 700000 workers worked together to build
it.
How Were The Terracotta Warriors Discovered?
In 1974 the Terracotta warriors was discovered to the east of Xi'an in Shaanxi province by a group of
farmers digging water well, they came across this most surprising and huge shocking archaeological
discoveries of all time, the TERRACOTTA WARRIORS. The life-size terracotta solider group of
farmers dug out of the ground turned out to be just one of an army of the thousands, each utterly unique,
with individual clothing, hair and facial features. The first part of the Terracotta Army site to be discovered
was named Vault One. In 1976, two other vaults were uncovered about 20 meters away, and were named
Vault Two and Vault Three.
NOW: The terracotta warriors need extra protection as their color fades away easily. Specially when the
visitors pass through the exhibition halls surrounding the pits, they bring outside air with them.Coauthor
Zhaolin Gu of Xi’an Jiaotong University and colleagues note that, along with humidity, air pollutants such
as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide can play a large role in the deterioration of the statues. For example,
they say, the formation of gypsum on the surface of the relics could be related to the interaction between
SO2 or SO42– in the air and CaCO3 in the soil and on the surfaces of the relics. And the site should be
protected not only for attraction and for the value but for the upcoming generations academic and cultural
values. To protect the site China can have air curtain technology to help create an invisible barrier between
the warriors and visitors.
The terracotta warriors is still one of the main and most attractive site for tourists in China. it's because of
the history and heritage. Most interesting fact about them is they are made by clay and by 700,000 workers.
And after so many years they are still preserved .
