The Terra Cotta Army

John Man

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Author
John Man
Publish Date
2009-08-04
Subtitle
China's First Emperor and the Birth of a Nation
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
336
Publisher Name
Da Capo Press
ISBN-10
030681840X
ISBN-13
9780306818400
citemno
263918
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
9780306818400

Description

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 China—and 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.