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Magnificent bronze chariots that befit army of terracotta warriors

The bronze chariots excavated from the famous Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor are listed as artifacts [SHINE]
The bronze chariots excavated from the famous Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor are listed as artifacts [SHINE]
SHINE | 15-Nov-2021 | By Zhu Ying

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the famous Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor – Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BC) – in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province highlights not only a massive terracotta army but also magnificent bronze chariots. The archeological discovery of the bronze chariots can be traced back to the summer of 1978, when archeologist Cheng Xuhua led a team to excavate the land about 20 meters west of the mound of the emperor’s mausoleum by using Luoyang shovels, one of the most important tools in Chinese archeology. Continue reading “Magnificent bronze chariots that befit army of terracotta warriors”

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Media Challenger raps ‘This is Xi’an’ – check it out

This is Xi'an – check it out [CGTN]
This is Xi’an – check it out [CGTN]
CGTN | 26-Sep-2021

Rap, shadow puppetry and folk opera, the Media Challengers went on an open stage on a drizzling evening at Datang Everbright City in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province. Join the crowd and go with the vibe of “This is Xi’an,” a rap song dedicated to the city and the Media Challengers campaign by challenger Zhang Jinyuan. Xi’an is a large city and capital of Shaanxi Province in central China. Once known as Chang’an (Eternal Peace), it marks the Silk Road’s eastern end and was home to the Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang dynasties’ ruling houses. At archaeological sites in Xi’an’s surrounding plains are the famed Bingmayong (Terra Cotta Army), thousands of life-size, hand-molded figures buried with China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang. Check it out:

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