Introduction of Terracotta Warriors and Horses Attractions Introduction of Terracotta Warriors and Horses Attractions

1. Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses, referred to as Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses or Terracotta Warriors and Horses, are located in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit 1.5 km east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum in Lintong District, Xi City, Shaanxi Province. From 65438 to 0987, the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit were approved by UNESCO to be included in the World Heritage List, and were praised as "the eighth wonder of the world".

2. The Terracotta Warriors in the Qin Mausoleum have three pits arranged in a zigzag pattern. The first pit was discovered in1March, 974, with a length of 230m from east to west, a width of 62m from north to south, a depth of about 5m, and an area of14220m2.

3. The first pit is arranged according to the actual battle formation, which is a rectangular battle formation composed of infantry and chariots, and consists of four parts: striker, main force, flank and defender.

4. The No.2 pit was discovered by archaeologists after drilling in 1976. Its plane is square, with an east-west span of124m and a north-south span of 98m, covering an area of about 6,000m2.

5. It is a multi-armed special force composed of cavalry, chariots and infantry (including crossbowmen). There are more than 300 pieces of pottery figurines 1300, more than 80 chariots and tens of thousands of bronze weapons in the No.2 pit, among which general figurines, pommel horse figurines and kneeling figurines are found for the first time.

6. The discovery of No.3 pit, like No.2 pit, was the result of drilling by the archaeological team. On May 1976 and 1 1 day, another grave pit was found 25 meters north of the west end of No.1 pit. Pit No.3 is the only one of the three pits that has not been burned, so there are many painted remains on the pottery figurines when they are unearthed, and the colors are also bright.

7. Terracotta warriors and horses are distinguished by their identities, including soldiers and military attaché s, who are divided into junior, intermediate and senior levels.

8. Ordinary soldiers don't wear crowns, and officers wear crowns. The crown of an ordinary military attache is different from that of a general, and even the armor is different. Among them, soldiers and figures include infantry, cavalry and chariots.