Terracotta Warriors and Horses, also called terracotta army, is known as "the Eighth Wonder of the World", and is ranked the human cultural heritage of the world.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Dynasty shocked the people all over the world with their magnificent vigor and outstanding carving art. The No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 pits have been excavated. The terracotta warriors tour in Xian allow you to see the vivid and lifelike figurines, each warriors has different features and facial expression. The warriors on the war chariots, warriors riding horses and infantry warriors in large numbers formed different combinations in an orderly and solemn way.
Having pass the second gate, you can see the Pit No. 1 hall from a distance. There is lawn in front of the hall. A monument writes Terracotta Warriors Museum.
I enter the Pit No. 1 hall with an exciting feeling. The left side is the entrance. The right side is the exit. Entering needs the checking. In principle it permits you entering only one time. Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 1 in front of me! So great to be an emperor!
The spectacular life like Terracotta Army can be separated into three pits. All statues have unique expressions and the armor of each soldier also varies depending on rank. Moreover, different statues have different poses and facial expressions all faces were unique. There are a total of 8 types of soldiers.
Generals – The Generals are fewest in numbers and there is approximately only 10 in one pit. There are two types of generals, robe generals and armor generals. The robe generals are dressed more simply with a cockade on the chest. The armor general on the other hand is dressed in full armor with 8 cockades on the chest, back and shoulders.
Sergeants – The sergeants are positioned on the left and right of the chariots and they are dressed in long robes with outer armor and can be distinguished with their hemp head cloths. The sergeants were armed with spears and long swords.
Military Officers – The military officers are separated into different rankings. There are various forms of armor with some wear single crowns and some with double crowns.
Cavalry – Cavalry warriors can be found in pits one and two. The cavalry soldiers wear circular cap, tight sleeve robes, tapered trousers, ankle boots and small armors.
Charioteers - The charioteers can be found in all three pits and are dressed in long robes with outer armor and wear high hats. Their wrists are covered by Gardebras and legs were protected with leg guards.
Archers – There are standing archers and kneeling archers in pit two. The standing archers wear light coat armor with their hair bound up. The kneeling archers are dressed in the same as the standing archers, kneeling on their right leg and the detail put into these statues can be seen on the sole of the archer's shoes where the stitching details have been put in.
Infantry – The ordinary soldiers can be divided into two groups depending on their armor. Positioned on the outer circle are the field robes warriors that are dressed in much more flexible gear and the armor equipped warriors are in the center.
The Terracotta Army was first discovered a group of farmers when they were digging a well for imagination in the spring of 1974. And from then began the excavation. There are four main pits associated with the terracotta army. More Xian tour information from China Tour Advisors.
