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Software AG plots Valley invasion by Terracotta army

Register - Jan 23, 2012
By Gavin Clarke • Get more from this author Europe's second largest software company, Software AG, is reorganising in the US with a huge focus on the West Coast around big-data purchase Terracotta. Chief executive Karl-Heinz Streibich told The Reg that ...

Ancient African sculpture discovered after 2000 years in the mud

io9 - Jan 8, 2012
Many incredible works of art have been made using terracotta, including the world famous Terracotta Army created for the first emperor of China. But because terracotta is often simply unglazed clay, many of the finest works were lost long ago.

Some rules in life are unwritten, others are clearly stated

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Jan 23, 2012
Still, it must be amazingly appetizing to see the Terracotta Army, giant dragons, high fashion, and even the Dunhuang Caves, with their statues and ancient library of Buddhist texts. Better hurry. The park's in Shanghai, which resides on the same ...

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The Emperor's Silent Army: Terracotta Warriors of Ancient China

by: Jane O'Connor
Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.
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Terracotta Army

by: John Man
The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries of all time. 8,099 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.
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Xi'an, Shaanxi and The Terracotta Army

by: Paul Mooney
Situated in the distinctive landscape of northern China, Xi'an is among the great historic centers of the world—it is China's Luxor. This comprehensive guidebook leads the reader on a journey through the glorious ancient history of this urban center—from the early stirrings of Neolithic culture at nearby sites like Banpo, through Xi'an's rise to imperial capital in the Qin, Han, and Tang (among other) periods, to its vital modern role as an administrative center and investment portal to China's vast northwest frontier.
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The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army

Standing guard around the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi, the ranks of a terracotta army bear silent witness to the vast power of the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, who unified China in 221 BCE. Six thousand warriors and horses make up the army, while chariots, a military guard, and a command post complete the host. A new look at one of the most spectacular finds in the annals of archaeology, this book also considers the historical and archaeological context of the Terracotta Army, as well as the extensive research and excavation carried out since its discovery in 1974.
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The Terracotta Warriors of Xi'an, China

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The Terracotta Army was buried with the first Emperor of Qin (Qin Shi Huangdi) in 210-209 BC (his reign over Qin was from 247 BC to 221 BC and over unified China from 221 BC to his death). Their purpose was to help rule another empire with Shi Huangdi in the afterlife. Consequently, they are also sometimes referred to as "Qin's Armies". The Terracotta Army was discovered in March 1974 by local farmers drilling a water well to the east of Mount Lishan. (The precise coordinates are 34°23′5.71″N, 109°16′23.19″ECoordinates: 34°23′5.71″N, 109°16′23.19″E.) Mount Lishan is also where the material to make the terracotta warriors originated. In addition to the warriors, an entire man made necropolis for the emperor has been excavated. Construction of this mausoleum began in 246 BC and is believed to have taken 700000 workers and craftsmen 38 years to complete. Qin Shi Huangdi was interred inside the tomb complex upon his death in 210 BC. According to the Grand Historian Sima Qian, the First Emperor was buried alongside great amounts of treasure and objects of craftsmanship, as well as a scale replica of the universe complete with gemmed ceilings representing the cosmos, and flowing mercury representing the great earthly bodies of water. Pearls were also placed on the ceilings in the tomb to represent the stars, planets, etc. Recent scientific work at the site has shown high levels of mercury in the soil of Mount Lishan, tentatively indicating an accurate description of the site's ...

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Ten special members of an ancient Chinese army are visiting Canada.

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German art student joins Terracotta Army

Pablo Wendel, an art student from Stuttgart, realized a long-held dream of his to join the world-famous Chinese Terracotta Army in character on September 16th, 2006. This is a German evening newscast clip featuring amateur video footage that shows Chinese police looking for Pablo, finding him and eventually carrying him off (with Pablo remaining in character throughout.)

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