China's Terracotta Warriors
The number of tourists to Shaanxi in Northwest China has increased steadily in the past 23 years since terracotta figurines were first discovered. Examples of such figurines have been displayed on five continents, thus arousing keen interest in the terracotta warriors. A report in the United Evening News of Singapore said that all leaders from other countries who visit Beijing find it a great pleasure to go to Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi Province, and see the terrocotta warriors. What is the reason for the Qin figurines to enjoy such great popularity? Watch this video and then travel back in the past of the link above. It is amazing.
2 comments:
oh hummingbird, my daughter is leaving for xi'an, china next month on an internship. the terracotta warriors are going to be her first stop while she's there. thanks for sharing this video, i'm going to show it to her!
miss tuttles
Oh Miss Tuttles, I wish her a safe and truly memoable internship. She will learn so very much.
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