
The Terra Cotta Army: China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation
by
John Man
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780306818400
Publication Date: 08/04/2009
Edition Description: Reprint
The Terra Cotta Army is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. Over seven thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of Chinaand each figure was individually carved.
Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experiences in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC, and how they have become a symbol of China's history, culture, and society.
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