China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors
China's First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors

Author: Frances Wood

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2008-06-10

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1429933887

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This biography of the ancient Chinese ruler delves into his life and times, chronicling his immortal achievements and reconsidering his legacy. Unifier or destroyer, lawmaker or tyrant? China’s First Emperor (258–210 BC) has been the subject of debate for over 2,000 years. He gave us the name by which China is known in the West and, by his unification or elimination of six states, he created imperial China. He stressed the rule of law but suppressed all opposition, burning books and burying scholars alive. His military achievements are reflected in the astonishing terracotta soldiers—an astonishing army of statues buried with the emperor. And his Great Wall still fascinates the world. Despite his achievements, however, the First Emperor has been vilified since his death. China’s First Emperor and His Terracotta Warriors describes his life and times and reflects the historical arguments over the real founder of China and one of the most important men in Chinese history.

The First Emperor
The First Emperor

Author: Jane Portal

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9780674026971

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The rise of Qin and the military conquest of the warring states -- The First Emperor and the Qin empire -- Imperial tours and mountain inscriptions -- The First Emperor's tomb: the afterlife universe -- A two-thousand-year-old underground empire.

Terracotta Army
Terracotta Army

Author: Jian Li

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780300230567

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"This catalog accompanies the exhibition Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China, organized by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts"--

The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China
The Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China

Author: William Lindesay

Publisher: Odyssey Books & Maps

Published: 2007-12

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13:

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In 1974, near Xi'an in central China, villagers chanced upon what has become one of the world's most astonishing archaeological finds--an 8,000-man army in battle-ready formation, each warrior a life-size figure in pottery made over 2,200 years ago.

China's Terracotta Warriors
China's Terracotta Warriors

Author: Yang Liu

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780980048490

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"With contributions from leading scholars, this fully illustrated catalogue represents a panoramic view of Qin artistic, military, and administrative achievements under the powerful First Emperor, who unified China in 221 BCE. In addition, it examines the period of Chinese history preceding the emperor's reign and the role of earlier Qin rulers in the evolution of a small state into a superpower."--Provided by publisher.

The Eternal Army
The Eternal Army

Author: Roberto Ciarla

Publisher: White Star Publishers

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9788854406278

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A vast army of over 7000 terracotta statues of soldiers surrounds the tomb of the first emperor of the Qin dynasty in the Shannix province in northwestern China. This book answers many of the questions that have intrigued travelers, archeologists, and students of Chinese culture since the site was discovered in 1974.

The Underground Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang
The Underground Terracotta Army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

Author: Tianchou Fu

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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"Provides fascinating and highly-detailed photographs from the terracotta army site in Xi'an. Discusses significance of warrior dress, stance, and layout adjacent to the tomb itself. Hundreds of full-color photos. One of the best books available on the terracotta warriors."

The Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army

Author: John Man

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2010-10-31

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1409045617

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The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries of all time. 6,000 life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the Mausoleum of the First Emperor of China - each is individually carved, and they are thought to represent real members of the emperor's army. This is the remarkable story of their creation, the man who ordered them made, their rediscovery and their continuing legacy as a pre-eminent symbol of Chinese greatness. The First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was king of the Chinese state of Qin and the first man to unite China into a single empire. He built the first Great Wall and brought a single written script to the whole country. He was an inspired and ruthless ruler, but one also beset by paranoia and a desire for immortality. He is still considered the founding father of the modern state of China. On his death in 210 BC he was buried in a giant mausoleum near modern-day Xi'an. Legends of the treasures contained therein still tantalize the imagination today. In 1974 local farmers digging a well for water broke through into the burial mound and found the first of the Terracotta warriors. Further excavations have revealed the full splendour of the buried army. But the majority of the mausoleum is yet to be opened, including the burial chamber itself - myth tells us that amongst the treasures yet to be uncovered is a vast map of the First Emperor's kingdom with rivers marked with channels of flowing mercury. The story of the First Emperor and the Terracotta Army is a fascinating one, not least for the discoveries yet to be made.

The Terra Cotta Army
The Terra Cotta Army

Author: John Man

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Published: 2009-03-05

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0786732067

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The Terra Cotta Army is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. Over seven thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China—and each figure was individually carved. Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experiences in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC, and how they have become a symbol of China's history, culture, and society.