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Mausoleum
of Qin Shi Huang
Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang was but1t from 246 BC to 208 BC, by order
of Qin Shf Huang, the emperor of the first unified country of centra1ized power and
various nationa1ities in Chlnese history. It ls the first and largest imperial mausoleurn
with the most numerous sacrificia1 objects in China. The mausoleum is square in shape,
with flat top and ladder-shaped profile. It rises 76 metres high, 345 metres east-west,
350 metres north-south. The total area of the mausoleum and its accompanying bulldings is
120,750 square metres. The grand accompanying |
sacrificial terracotta vaults, with a tota1 area of 25,380 square metres, were
constructed from 221BC to 2O9BC.
The pottery warriors and horses in the vaults were organized in groups
according to the army formation in the Qin Dynasty, which provided vivid materials for
making research on the military establishment, fighting modes and army supplies in the Qin
Dynasty. The excavation of terracotta warriors and horses is considered as "the
eighth wonder of the world" and "one of the most spectacular archaeo1ogical
finds of the century". The rea1istic sty1e of terracotta warriors and horses, which
serves as a transitiona1 art style in China's history of sculpture has aroused worldwide
interest. |
