The “Greekness” of the Terracotta Army went viral, but archaeologists in China were skeptical of the influence of Greek art.

The buried city of China’s first emperor’s tomb is so vast and dangerous that experts explain why it has remained sealed.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Danny Lehman/Getty Images Archaeologists studying China's famous "Terracotta Army" have ...

New additions to the Terracotta Army have been unearthed in China, adding a drop more to the mystery of how ancient artisans created this mind-blowing mausoleum complex. At least three Terracotta ...

The tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, remains a mystery to this day, despite the discovery of its adjacent ...

A 30-year-old Chinese tourist damaged two ancient clay warriors from China’s terracotta army, local officials said on Saturday, according to Agence France Presse. According to the statement, the ...

The army of the life-size terra-cotta figures of soldiers unearthed near the tomb of the first Chinese emperor is commonly understood as substituting for the real army. This article attempts to ...

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Creating thousands of live-size soldier statues to protect the mausoleum of China's first emperor was a massive operation, requiring many steps and close collaboration. Thousands of life-size ...

China's famous Terra Cotta Warriors will live for a while at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. Two thousand years ago, the statue soldiers guarded the tomb of China's first emperor. KPCC's Susan Valot ...

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