Terracotta Army

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Short Analysis about Terracotta Army Li, Lang
I. Introduction

Being excavated in 1974, the Terracotta Army shocked the world just when it was discovered. People believed that it can be nominated as the 8th wonder in the world due to its strong artistic sensation and magnificent scale. It is estimated that there are at least 8000 figures; it is estimated that there are more than 700,000 workers worked on this project and it is estimated that these clay figures was made more than 2200 years ago. People can see the wisdom and hardworking of ancient Chinese people throughout the exquisite technique of single warrior and the brilliant scene of the whole Terracotta Army. Throughout this essay, I will explore the value …show more content…

One of the most important characteristics of the warrior is the utilization of realism. It was said that the warriors were made as same as the real army of Qin Shihuang. The claim might not be true but at least, it indicated the verisimilitude of the Terracotta Warriors. The most fascinating point of the warriors was that their ratios resembled the normal people. The warrior figures were all 180-190 cm tall which is the typical height of warriors. The clothing and the weapons of the warriors were nearly same with the real warriors recorded in in Qin Dynasty. The decorations of the chariots and the weapons were the same with what Shi ji, the famous historical record in Han Dynasty by Sima Qian, recorded which showed the authenticity of the art …show more content…

For the Terracotta Army, it was the same. The human figures were exquisitely decorated. The material used was mainly clay and the procedures were very common but very complex: The soldiers were shaped out of soft clay and then baked in kilns so they would become rigid. All of these information indicated that this Terracotta Army was meticulously crafted. Owning one figure would represent the luxury and high status in the society. Owning thousands of them would represent the highest status. Indeed, Qin Shihuang was the first emperor in China that unified the whole countries. He was the most supreme people and he centralized the power of the whole country. Owning such a great wonder would best show his power and

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