Terracotta Warriors draw army of admirers
By Dong Leshuo in Washington | China Daily | Updated: 2018-01-09 07:36
China's Terracotta Warriors, a marvel of the world, have attracted more than 68,000 visitors to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond since its opening in November.
The exhibition - Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China - features 10 majestic terracotta figures, including a cavalry horse, among 130 works that tell the story of China's birth and the first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang (259-210 BC).
Gathered from 14 museums and archaeological institutes across Shaanxi province, the exhibition also features arms and armor, horse and chariot fittings, ritual bronze vessels, works in gold and silver, jade ornaments, precious jewelry and ceramics.
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