What are the terracotta warriors and horses used for?

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses are the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of Qin, also referred to as the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Dynasty or the Qin Terracotta Warriors. They are the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units and the first batch of China's World Heritage. They are located 1.5 thousand east of the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang in Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. Inside the Terracotta Warriors and Horses pit at Mi Chu. Terracotta Warriors and Horses are a category of ancient tomb sculptures. In ancient times, human sacrifice was practiced. Slaves were the accessories of the slave owner during his lifetime. After the death of the slave owner, the slaves were buried with the slave owner as sacrificial objects. The terracotta warriors and horses are burial objects in the shape of soldiers and horses (chariots, horses, soldiers). The historical background of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses: Human sacrifice was a cruel and barbaric funeral system that sprouted with the collapse of primitive public ownership and became popular with the establishment of slavery. The most prosperous era of human sacrifice was the Yin and Shang Dynasties, and there were sacrifices in the tombs of nobles of the Shang Dynasty. In the royal tomb area of ??Yinxu in Anyang, more than 5,000 people were killed or died in more than a dozen large tombs that have been excavated. The Zhou Dynasty learned the lessons of the tyranny of the Yin and Shang Dynasties and emphasized "moral virtue and protecting the people." The birth and implementation of Zhou Rites greatly suppressed the phenomenon of human sacrifice, but it did not eradicate it. In the Spring and Autumn Period, countries competed for hegemony, times were turbulent, and people were sacrificed again. During the Warring States Period, the princes and states successively abolished the system of human sacrifice. In the first year of Qin Xian (384 BC), the State of Qin officially abolished the system of human sacrifice. Social changes during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period prompted changes in burial customs, and burials with figurines appeared, that is, pottery figurines, wooden figurines, etc. were used to replace human sacrifices. The original meaning of "figurines" is human sacrifice. When human sacrifice gradually faded out of people's sight, "figurines" became the proper name for pottery sculptures, stone sculptures and human figures in tombs. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Dynasty are a typical example of burial with figurines on behalf of human beings, and they are also the pinnacle of burial with figurines on behalf of human beings. The reason why the Qin Terracotta Warriors have reached such a high level of scale and realism is not only the wisdom of the craftsmen, but also the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, the first feudal emperor in history. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

The Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is located in Lintong, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province Qinling Town, District, was established in November 1975. It was originally the preparatory office for the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of Qin. It was officially opened on October 1, 1979. It was built on the site of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the First Emperor of Qin at the northern foot of Lishan Mountain, 7.5 kilometers east of Lintong County. , 37.5 kilometers west of Xi'an; together with Lishan Garden, it is known as the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum. [1] As of January 2020, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has received more than 80 million visitors at home and abroad. The underground army of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses has received nearly 50 million visitors, including 187 foreign heads of state and government, 506 vice presidents, deputy prime ministers and speakers, and 1,852 ministerial guests. [2]

As of January 2020, the Qin Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 1, No. 3 and No. 2 and the cultural relics exhibition hall have been built and opened. At present, the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum has expanded to 46.1 hectares and has a collection of more than 50,000 pieces. [2] There are about 6,000 pottery figurines and horses buried in the No. 1 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit, as well as a large number of bronze weapons; there are more than 1,300 pottery figurines and pottery horses buried in the No. 2 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. The content of the No. 2 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit is larger than that of the No. 1 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. It is richer and has more complete types of troops; the No. 3 figurine pit is smaller in scale, with 72 pottery figurines and horses buried in the pit [3]; there are No. 1 and No. 2 bronze chariots and horses in the exhibition hall. [4]

Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has been rated as an advanced collective in the national cultural system, an advanced collective in the national cultural and museum system, an advanced unit in the construction of national spiritual civilization, and won the "National May Day Labor Certificate". [2] Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is among the first batch of national AAAAA-level tourist attractions[5] and the first batch of national first-class museums[6].

Chinese name

Qinshihuang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Foreign name

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum

Category

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History Museum

Location

Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Completion Time

1979

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Historical Evolution

In November 1975, Shaanxi Provincial Culture Bureau was established by Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Preparatory Office.

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Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

In February 1976, the personnel responsible for the preparatory work entered the construction site one after another. In June, it was renamed the Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Preparatory Office. [7] In September, construction officially broke ground. [8]

In September 1979, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was built on the No. 1 Pit of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. [9] In October, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was officially opened on the site of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses burial pit. [10]

In May 1980, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was transferred to the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau. [7]

On September 27, 1989, the exhibition hall of Qin Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 3 opened.

On October 1, 1994, the exhibition hall of Qin Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 2 was opened, and the surround screen cinema was built in the same year. [11]

In 1998, the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government decided to integrate the resources of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum and Terracotta Warriors and Horses to create a world-class museum.

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On October 4, 1999, the cultural relics exhibition hall of the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang was opened. [11]

In 2008, the Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was awarded the first batch of national first-class museums.

In 2009, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang obtained the qualification to lead a group archaeological team, and at the same time, the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum was established on the basis. [6]

On December 11, 2014, the construction of the gate of Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and the renovation of the square environment officially started. The project has a planned construction area of ??4,934 square meters and a total area of ??approximately 73,909 square meters. [13]

On October 1, 2016, the new gate and square project of Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was successfully completed and started operation. [14]

In 2017, the infrastructure renovation project of Pit No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shihuang. [15]

In January 2020, Qin Shi Huang’s Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum launched a digital museum online. [16]

Architectural layout

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang is located in Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It is based on the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang. It is a heritage museum established on the original site of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses pit. China's largest ancient military museum. Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has three terracotta warriors and horses pits No. 1, 2 and 3. [17]

Venue composition

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit is located in the south of Xiyang Village, 1.5 kilometers east of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. It is the burial pit of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. Three terracotta warriors and horses have been discovered, designated as Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The three figurine pits cover an area of ??more than 20,000 square meters and contain nearly 8,000 pottery figurines and horses that are similar in size to real people and horses. There are different types of troops such as chariots, cavalry and infantry, arranged neatly and orderly.

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Pit No. 1 of Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Pit No. 1

Pit No. 1 is 230 meters long from east to west. meters, 62 meters wide from north to south, 4.5 to 6.5 meters deep from the current surface, and covers an area of ??14,260 square meters. Based on the density of the terracotta warriors and horses unearthed during the test excavation, it is estimated that there are approximately 6,000 terracotta warriors and horses buried in Pit No. 1, as well as a large number of bronze weapons.

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Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Pit No. 2

The plane of the pit No. 2 is in the shape of a ruler, with east-west It is 124 meters long, 98 meters wide from north to south, 5 meters deep according to the current surface, and covers an area of ??about 6,000 square meters. It can be inferred from the test excavation that there are more than 1,300 pottery figurines and horses buried in the No. 2 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. The No. 2 Terracotta Warriors Pit is richer in content and has more complete types of troops than the No. 1 Terracotta Warriors Pit

Pit No. 3

The No. 3 Terracotta Warriors Pit is smaller in scale and has a "concave" shape on the plane. There is a slope doorway on the east side, 28.8 meters long from east to west, 24.57 meters wide from north to south, 5.2 to 5.4 meters deep from the current surface, and covering an area of ??520 square meters. There are 72 pottery figurines and horses buried in the pit. [3]

Exhibition Hall of Unearthed Cultural Relics (Bronze Chariot and Horse Exhibition Hall)

There are No. 1 and No. 2 Bronze Chariots and Horses in the exhibition hall. [4] Both of these two vehicles are single-coupled, two-wheeled, and four-horse vehicles. Car No. 1 has four bronze horses in front of it. The carriage is horizontally rectangular in plane, with two arc-shaped front corners. The carriage is 74 cm wide and 48.5 cm deep. [18] The bronze carriage No. 1 of Qinling Mausoleum is called "standing carriage", and the bronze carriage No. 2 of Qinling Mausoleum is called "an carriage". [19]

Venue Features

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang is located 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum in Lintong District, Xi’an [20]. It has a large scale and unique appearance [21]. Trees, flowers and plants were planted, making it clean and elegant. [22] The gate of the scenic spot is magnificent, while the north gate and the square are simple and low-key in appearance, with dark gray and light gray as the main colors. The architectural design and material selection reflect the integration of technological performance and environmental protection concepts. [23]

Collection of cultural relics

Overview

As of January 2020, the area of ??Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has expanded to 46.1 hectares, with a collection of more than 50,000 (sets) ) pieces. [2] The five parts of the Qin Terracotta Warriors Hall, Pit No. 2 and Pit No. 3, the Ring Screen Cinema, and the Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum are the main visiting spots of the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum. The exhibition area in the museum is about 30,000 square meters. [11] Pit No. 2 is the essence of the Qin Terracotta Warriors pit. [24]

Main Cultural Relics

Qin Bronze Tripod

This exhibit is a bronze vessel from the Qin Dynasty, with a height of 61.00 cm, a diameter of 65.50-71.00 cm, and a deep belly. 34.00 cm, weighing 212 kg, unearthed from the burial pit K9901 of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. It is a bronze tripod unearthed from the Baixi Terracotta Warriors Pit. It is huge in shape, so it is called the Qinling Great tripod. This tripod has a stable shape and intricate and exquisite decorations. Because it came from the same pit as the Baixi Opera Terracotta Warriors, some scholars believe it was a prop used when lifting the tripod. Others think it was a ritual vessel that was buried due to the war in the late Qin Dynasty. . [25]

Qin Bai Opera Figurines

This set of exhibits is pottery from the Qin Dynasty, unearthed from the burial pit K9901 of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. The No. 1 Baixi opera figurine is 152.00 centimeters tall and has the words "Xianyang Qin" engraved on its right arm. No. 3, a hundred opera figurines, with a residual height of 172.00 cm. No. 4, a hundred opera figurines, with a remaining height of 152.00 cm. The 19th-century opera figurine has a residual height of 181.00 centimeters.

In 1999, archaeologists unearthed 11 pottery figurines in a burial pit between the inner and outer city walls in the southeastern part of the Qin Mausoleum. Their upper bodies were naked and their lower bodies were clothed. The movements include standing upright, rolling up clothes with both hands, holding one hand on the waist and raising the other high, lunging with both legs, half kneeling, etc. [25]

Qin Stone Armor

This exhibit is a stone tool from the Qin Dynasty, with a total of 74 armor pieces. The stone armor is made of blue-gray karst limestone with a fine texture. , uniform in color, polished and drilled and connected with bronze silk. Compared with the armor shaped on the Qin warriors, they appear more refined and workmanship, reflecting the highly developed handmade manufacturing industry in the Qin Dynasty and the complexity and difficulty of the construction of the Qin Mausoleum. [25]

Qin Wushishi Armor

This exhibit is a stone tool from the Qin Dynasty, 64.00 cm long, and was unearthed from the burial pit K9801 of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. The armor consists of front and back body armor and a pair of armpits, with a total of 380 pieces of armor. The opening and closing of the armor is located at the junction of the right shoulder and chest. [25]

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Cultural activities

Activity construction

In May 2018, an encounter across time and space - Qin Shi Huangdi The mausoleum and the exhibition of pottery figurines unearthed from the Yangling Mausoleum of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty were launched. In the same month, the Bronze Cast Painting-Yunnan Dian Kingdom Bronze Culture Exhibition was launched.

In June 2018, Moment and Eternity - a special exhibition of cultural relics unearthed from Pompeii was launched. The Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang Museum is located in Qinling Town, Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It was established in November 1975. It was originally the preparatory office for the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang. It was officially opened on October 1, 1979. It was built in the north of Lishan Mountain, 7.5 kilometers east of Lintong County. The site of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin at the foot of the Qin Dynasty is 37.5 kilometers west of Xi'an; together with Lishan Garden, it is known as the Museum of the First Emperor of Qin's Mausoleum. [1] As of January 2020, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has received more than 80 million visitors at home and abroad. The underground army of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses has received nearly 50 million visitors, including 187 foreign heads of state and government, 506 vice presidents, deputy prime ministers and speakers, and 1,852 ministerial guests. [2]

As of January 2020, the Qin Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 1, No. 3 and No. 2 and the cultural relics exhibition hall have been built and opened. At present, the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum has expanded to 46.1 hectares and has a collection of more than 50,000 pieces. [2] There are about 6,000 pottery figurines and horses buried in the No. 1 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit, as well as a large number of bronze weapons; there are more than 1,300 pottery figurines and pottery horses buried in the No. 2 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. The content of the No. 2 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit is larger than that of the No. 1 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. It is richer and has more complete types of troops; the No. 3 figurine pit is smaller in scale, with 72 pottery figurines and horses buried in the pit [3]; there are No. 1 and No. 2 bronze chariots and horses in the exhibition hall. [4]

Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has been rated as an advanced collective in the national cultural system, an advanced collective in the national cultural and museum system, an advanced unit in the construction of national spiritual civilization, and won the "National May Day Labor Certificate". [2] Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is among the first batch of national AAAAA-level tourist attractions[5] and the first batch of national first-class museums[6].

Chinese name

Qinshihuang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Foreign name

Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum

Category

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History Museum

Location

Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province

Completion Time

1979

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Historical Evolution

In November 1975, Shaanxi Provincial Culture Bureau was established by Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Preparatory Office.

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Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

In February 1976, the personnel responsible for the preparatory work entered the construction site one after another. In June, it was renamed the Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum Preparatory Office. [7] In September, construction officially broke ground. [8]

In September 1979, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was built on the No. 1 Pit of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses. [9] In October, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was officially opened on the site of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses burial pit. [10]

In May 1980, the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was transferred to the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau. [7]

On September 27, 1989, the exhibition hall of Qin Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 3 opened.

On October 1, 1994, the exhibition hall of Qin Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 2 was opened, and the surround screen cinema was built in the same year. [11]

In 1998, the Shaanxi Provincial Party Committee and Provincial Government decided to integrate the resources of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum and Terracotta Warriors and Horses to create a world-class museum. [12]

On October 4, 1999, the cultural relics exhibition hall of the Mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang opened. [11]

In 2008, the Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was awarded the first batch of national first-class museums.

In 2009, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang obtained the qualification to lead a group archaeological team, and at the same time, the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum was established on the basis.

[6]

On December 11, 2014, the construction of the gate of Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum and the renovation of the square environment officially started. The project has a planned construction area of ??4,934 square meters and a total area of ??approximately 73,909 square meters. [13]

On October 1, 2016, the new gate and square project of Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum was successfully completed and started operation. [14]

In 2017, the infrastructure renovation project of Pit No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shihuang. [15]

In January 2020, Qin Shi Huang’s Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum launched a digital museum online. [16]

Architectural layout

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang is located in Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province. It is based on the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shi Huang and is a heritage museum built on the original site of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses pit. China's largest ancient military museum. Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has three terracotta warriors and horses pits No. 1, 2 and 3. [17]

Venue composition

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit is located in the south of Xiyang Village, 1.5 kilometers east of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. It is the burial pit of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. Three terracotta warriors and horses have been discovered, designated as Terracotta Warriors Pit No. 1, 2 and 3 respectively. The three figurine pits cover an area of ??more than 20,000 square meters and contain nearly 8,000 pottery figurines and horses that are similar in size to real people and horses. There are different types of troops such as chariots, cavalry and infantry, arranged neatly and orderly.

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Pit No. 1 of Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Pit No. 1

Pit No. 1 is 230 meters long from east to west. meters, 62 meters wide from north to south, 4.5 to 6.5 meters deep from the current surface, and covers an area of ??14,260 square meters. Based on the density of the terracotta warriors and horses unearthed during the test excavation, it is estimated that there are approximately 6,000 terracotta warriors and horses buried in Pit No. 1, as well as a large number of bronze weapons.

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Qinshihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

Pit No. 2

The plane of the pit No. 2 is in the shape of a ruler, with east-west It is 124 meters long, 98 meters wide from north to south, 5 meters deep according to the current surface, and covers an area of ??about 6,000 square meters. It can be inferred from the test excavation that there are more than 1,300 pottery figurines and horses buried in the No. 2 Terracotta Warriors and Horses Pit. The No. 2 Terracotta Warriors Pit is richer in content and has more complete types of troops than the No. 1 Terracotta Warriors Pit

Pit No. 3

The No. 3 Terracotta Warriors Pit is smaller in scale and has a "concave" shape on the plane. There is a slope doorway on the east side, 28.8 meters long from east to west, 24.57 meters wide from north to south, 5.2 to 5.4 meters deep from the current surface, and covering an area of ??520 square meters. There are 72 pottery figurines and horses buried in the pit. [3]

Exhibition Hall of Unearthed Cultural Relics (Bronze Chariot and Horse Exhibition Hall)

There are No. 1 and No. 2 Bronze Chariots and Horses in the exhibition hall. [4] Both of these two vehicles are single-coupled, two-wheeled, and four-horse vehicles. Car No. 1 has four bronze horses in front of it. The carriage is horizontally rectangular in plane, with two arc-shaped front corners. The carriage is 74 cm wide and 48.5 cm deep. [18] The bronze carriage No. 1 of Qinling Mausoleum is called "standing carriage", and the bronze carriage No. 2 of Qinling Mausoleum is called "an carriage". [19]

Venue Features

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang is located 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum in Lintong District, Xi’an [20]. It has a large scale and unique appearance [21]. Trees, flowers and plants were planted, making it clean and elegant. [22] The gate of the scenic spot is magnificent, while the north gate and the square are simple and low-key in appearance, with dark gray and light gray as the main colors. The architectural design and material selection reflect the integration of technological performance and environmental protection concepts. [23]

Collection of cultural relics

Overview

As of January 2020, the area of ??Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has expanded to 46.1 hectares, with a collection of more than 50,000 (sets) ) pieces. [2] The five parts of the Qin Terracotta Warriors Hall, Pit No. 2 and Pit No. 3, the Ring Screen Cinema, and the Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum are the main visiting spots of the Qin Terracotta Warriors Museum. The exhibition area in the museum is about 30,000 square meters. [11] Pit No. 2 is the essence of the Qin Terracotta Warriors Pit. [24]

Main Cultural Relics

Qin Bronze Tripod

This exhibit is a bronze vessel from the Qin Dynasty, with a height of 61.00 cm, a diameter of 65.50-71.00 cm, and a deep belly 34.00 cm, weighing 212 kg, unearthed from the burial pit K9901 of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. It is a bronze tripod unearthed from the Baixi Terracotta Warriors Pit. It is huge in shape, so it is called the Qinling Great tripod. This tripod has a stable shape and intricate and exquisite decorations. Because it came from the same pit as the Baixi Opera Terracotta Warriors, some scholars think it was a prop used when lifting the tripod. Others think it was a ritual vessel that was buried due to the war in the late Qin Dynasty. . [25]

Qin Bai Opera Figurines

This set of exhibits is pottery from the Qin Dynasty, unearthed from the burial pit K9901 of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. The No. 1 Baixi opera figurine is 152.00 centimeters tall and has the words "Xianyang Qin" engraved on its right arm. No. 3, a hundred opera figurines, with a residual height of 172.00 cm. No. 4, a hundred opera figurines, with a residual height of 152.00 cm. The 19th-century opera figurine has a residual height of 181.00 cm. In 1999, archaeologists unearthed 11 pottery figurines in a burial pit between the inner and outer city walls in the southeastern part of the Qin Mausoleum. Their upper bodies were naked and their lower bodies were clothed. The movements include standing upright, rolling up clothes with both hands, holding one hand on the waist and raising the other high, lunging with both legs, half kneeling, etc.

[25]

Qin Stone Armor

This exhibit is a stone tool from the Qin Dynasty, with a total of 74 armor pieces. The stone armor is made of blue-gray karst limestone with a fine texture. , uniform in color, ground and drilled and connected with bronze silk. Compared with the armor shaped on the Qin Terracotta Warriors, it appears to be more refined and workmanship, reflecting the highly developed handmade manufacturing industry in the Qin Dynasty and the complexity and difficulty of the construction of the Qin Mausoleum. [25]

Qin Wu Shishi Armor

This exhibit is a stone tool from the Qin Dynasty, 64.00 cm long, and was unearthed from the burial pit K9801 of the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of Qin. The armor consists of front and back body armor and a pair of armpits, with a total of 380 pieces of armor. The opening and closing of the armor is located at the junction of the right shoulder and chest. [25]

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Cultural activities

Activity construction

In May 2018, an encounter across time and space - Qin Shi Huangdi The mausoleum and the exhibition of pottery figurines unearthed from the Yangling Mausoleum of Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty were launched. In the same month, the Bronze Cast Painting-Yunnan Dian Kingdom Bronze Culture Exhibition was launched.

In June 2018, Moment and Eternity - a special exhibition of cultural relics unearthed from Pompeii was launched.

In September 2018, the Rise of the Empire—The Historical and Cultural Exhibition of Qin’s Development Stage was launched. [26]

In December 2019, the large-scale exhibition "Peace the World - The Unification of Qin" was launched. [27]

Archaeological research

In August 2011, the excavation of K9901 began and ended in July 2013. The pit was discovered in 1999 and was trial dug that year. This excavation used a variety of new technologies, methods and means to collect on-site information as much as possible, including the use of three-dimensional scanning of the site and relics, digital close-up photogrammetry of the excavation site, digital painting information recording, virtual three-dimensional splicing of pottery sherds, etc. . [28]

Educational activities

On September 20, 2019, with the successful conclusion of Shaanxi Normal University’s internship at Qin Shi Huang’s Mausoleum Museum, the Qin Mausoleum Museum successfully completed the 2019 Teaching internships for more than 500 people in nine batches from eight universities inside and outside the province. This work started on March 25 and lasted for seven months. It was coordinated and arranged by the Social Education Department of Qinling Museum, and the Ticketing Management Department, Security Department and other departments actively cooperated and assisted in completing the work. [29]

In December 2019, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the discovery of the Qin Terracotta Warriors and the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum, the Qin Mausoleum Museum launched the large-scale exhibition "Peaking the World - The Unification of Qin" to The public showed the development process of the Qin people and the feat of unifying the six countries. [30]

Honors received

In 1997, the "Qinling No. 1 Bronze Chariot and Horse Restoration Technology" project won the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award.

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Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum

In 2004, "Qin Terracotta Warriors Painted Cultural Relics Protection Technology" won the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award again.

In 2010, the Qin Terracotta Warriors Archaeological Project won the Prince of Asturias Award from Spain.

In 2015, the "True Color Qin Terracotta Warriors Exhibition" won the honor of ranking first among the top ten exhibitions in national museums.

In 2018, it was rated as "The Most Influential Smart Cultural Tourism Scenic Area in the Country in 2018". [31]

Function value

The Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum has a meticulous layout and a large scale, and has great historical, scientific and artistic value. [32] Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is the largest ancient military museum in China. It has been bathed in the spring breeze of the country’s reform and opening up and has made achievements through hard work and has become a large heritage museum. [33]

Organizational Settings

The Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum (Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum) is coordinated by the Party Committee of the Academy. The president and vice president preside over daily work, and it has an administrative office and a party committee office. , Trade Union, Inspection Office, Personnel Department, Finance Department, Public Security Department, Exhibition Department, Preservation Department, Cultural Relics Protection and Restoration Department, Research Office, Archeology Department, Propaganda Department, Information Center, Cultural Management Office, Logistics Department, Power Equipment Department, Innovation Office, Infrastructure Department, Ticketing Department, Operations Department and Qin Shihuang Mausoleum Tourism Development Co., Ltd. [34] In addition, the Qin Shihuang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Academic Committee was also established. [35]

Visiting information

Visiting instructions

Geographical location

The Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is located in Qinling Town, Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province .

Opening hours

The Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum of Qin Shi Huang is open 365 days a year and does not close on holidays.

Ticket sales time is: March 16th to November 14th every year from 8:30am to 5:30pm; November 15th to (the following year) March 15th from 8:30am to 5:00 pm. [36]

Ticket price

120 yuan/person, half price discount with student ID card[37]; senior citizens over 65 years old, disabled people, Chinese active military personnel (including armed police), Students from military academies, retired Red Army soldiers, disabled revolutionary servicemen, and minors under the age of 16 accompanied by their parents are free of charge. [38]

Transportation lines

Departure from the airport

Airport bus Lintong Line: get off at Lintong Bus Station, the fare is 30 yuan, four buses a day.

Airport Bus Line 2: Go to Xi'an Railway Station, walk to the bus station, and take No. 5, 914, or 915 to the museum