The Mystery of the Collapse of the Great Qin Empire Qin Shi Huang (259 BC – 210 BC) was the first emperor in Chinese history to accomplish great unification. He ended centuries of warring states chaos and established the centralized Qin Dynasty in just ten years. However, this seemingly impregnable empire quickly collapsed just three…
the Terracotta Army and the President of the United States: A Cultural Dialogue Across Time and Space Since its reappearance in 1974, the Terracotta Army and Horses have not only become a symbol of ancient Chinese civilization, but have also attracted the attention of dignitaries and culture enthusiasts from around the world. Among them, the…
Terracotta Army and Horses of the First Qin Emperor: The Underground Army Guarding for Thousands of Years and the Code of Chinese Civilization I. The army that has been sleeping for thousands of years: more than 7,000 pieces of terracotta warriors and horses and archaeological wonders In 1974, farmers in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province, China,…
Qin Shi Huang: “The First Emperor of the Ancient World” in Chinese History When it comes to Chinese history, Qin Shi Huang (259 BC-210 BC) is a name that cannot be forgotten. He was the first true emperor of China and one of the most controversial rulers in world history. His achievements and controversies are…
The Farmer Who Discovered the Terracotta Warriors: A Legendary Story Spanning Half a Century I. A chance discovery: a historical miracle in the midst of drought In March 1974, Lintong County (now Lintong District, Xi’an City) in Shaanxi Province, China, was hit by a severe drought, and Yang Zhifa, a villager from Xiyang Village, dug…
Why did the “silent soldiers” of the Terra Cotta Warriors need horses? When people talk about the Terra Cotta Warriors in the the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor, they always focus on the lifelike terracotta warriors. However, within this vast ‘underground army’, there is also a group of often overlooked protagonists – warhorses. Yes,…
Sleeping for thousands of years of unsolved mysteries: the Terracotta Warriors six amazing puzzles First, why did the mysterious army suddenly appear? In 1974, a Shaanxi farmer, Yang Zhifa, dug up a world-shattering secret with one hoe – thousands of life-size, heavily armed terracotta soldiers resurfaced after 2,200 years of underground slumber. The scene resembles…
Fading Legion: Unveiling the mystery of the Terracotta Warriors’ color disappearance First, the first sight of stunning: sleeping thousands of years of rainbow warriorsIn 1974, when archaeologists first saw the Terracotta Warriors just unearthed, everyone was stunned – these terracotta warriors are not the earthy yellow color that we see today, but the colorful legions…
Qin Shi Huang: The Eastern Emperor Who Conquered Eternity with Legions of Pottery and Clay I. The Emperor’s Mystery Unearthed by a Farmer’s HoeIn March 1974, Shaanxi farmer Yang Zhifa was searching for water in the arid land when his shovel suddenly hit a hard object. As pottery shards, bronze arrowheads and broken ceramic limbs…
