What's interesting in China (3)
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China
The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta
statues of the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China. The
army was created during 3rd century BC to be buried with the emperor in
order to protect him and give him people to rule over. Every sculpture
in the army has its own unique facial features. The total number of
statues is still a mystery, but should be around 8,000 soldiers, 130
chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses plus other terracotta
non-military figures like state officials, acrobats, strongmen and
musicians. The Terracotta Army is protected by UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site.