In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu

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In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

swept six countries Unify the world

From the sleeping eight thousand terracotta soldiers and horses

We can see a corner The glory of the Great Qin

The eighth miracle of the world

The Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang Terracotta soldiers and horses

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

More than eight thousand pottery figurines

More than eight thousand different faces

They

Once fresh clothes and angry horses

Single through sadness and joy

Buried deep underground for more than two thousand years

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

Until the "beam of light" in 1974

Light them on the illumination Amazing the world

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

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The eighth miracle in the world. Green-faced Terracotta Warriors and Horses have hidden mystery?

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines bricks and tiles while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of of the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Shihuang Mausoleum.

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

Terracotta Warriors has super high-skilled ceramic craftsmanship and its engraving technology is amazing, so Terracotta Warriors is also known as one of the eight wonders of the world of .

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

The soldiers in the Terracotta Warriors are of different ages, including veterans and soldiers. There are also different types of troops, such as infantry, cavalry, chariot . Among the many Terracotta Warriors, the green-faced figurine is one of them.

"Records of the Grand Historian" records: "A craftsman is asked to make crossbow arrows, and those who have penetrated them close to them will shoot them."

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

Green-faced figurine is a kneeling figurine, which belongs to the crossbow soldiers. This Terracotta Warriors and Horses was unearthed in Pit No. 2 of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum in 1999. It was discovered in the square array of bows and arrows.

is different from other terracotta figurines with light pink and white complexions. The "Green-faced kneeling figurine" is the only green-faced figurine excavated by the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin. It was released with a green face and stood out among thousands of troops and became the image spokesperson of the Qin Empire.

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

Because of its "unique" special identity, green-faced figurines are rare to be released. Except for a few times that have been exhibited overseas, the "Green-faced Kneeling Crying Fiend" has been briefly exhibited in China in 2008 in 2008.

Among the many Terracotta Warriors and Horses, why did produce such a colorful figurine with such a different color?

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

sacrificial rituals, combat techniques, special troops, craftsmen deliberately do it... To this day, experts still have no affirmative statement about the reasons for this "green-faced" Terracotta Warriors.

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

If the "green-faced figurine" is special enough, Terracotta Warriors have the words on them, which is even more incredible.

What words are written on the pottery figurines? What does it mean? Let's continue to read.

I want to ask which craftsman is better? The Qin Dynasty made a famous reputation!

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

Since 1974, Terracotta Warriors and Horses No. 1, 2 and 3 have been discovered on the east side of Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum. There are nearly 8,000 pottery figurines and pottery horses in the three pits.

During the excavation and repair process, the staff found stamped or portrayed text on some pottery figurines, pottery horses and weapons of .

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

seal text is in the small seal style with relatively regular handwriting; the engravings are sloppy and the characters are of different sizes, mostly in official script, and also in small seal script. These texts include place names, and representing people's names.

日, Gong Zang, Gong Chao,

日, Chao, Shi, San Geng...

This is their name. However, they also have a common name - Daqin Craftsman .

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

These Terracotta Warriors, which have different faces and different terracotta warriors, are completely made by craftsmen of the Qin Dynasty.

. Which manufacturer is better? The Qin Dynasty made a famous reputation!

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

By reading the inscriptions on the objects, we can not only know the craftsman , but also find the organization that participated in the production. At the same time, through ordinary text, we can also understand the refined operation of the Qin military manufacturing management model .

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

" things are named , to test the sincerity, if the merit is inappropriate, the crime must be fulfilled."

Quality inspection, accountability, and accusation of "one third company" will be assigned to the person. This is the earliest "real-name" manufacturing industry~

Behind the faces of the faces, craftsmanship sticks to

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

A huge underground army

reappears in the world after sleeping for more than two thousand years

Thousands of people and thousands of faces, different

Look carefully The strands of hair can be seen

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

Between the eyebrows and eyes, you can see that in the past

Every face seems to be implicit in the back of every face

Detailed, professional, responsible

This is the rigor and ingenuity of the craftsmen of the Qin Dynasty

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

0th century later today

Meet them It is still necessary to use your hands to protect "rebirth"

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

" in a group of five to ten people,

will take 2-3 years to repair a terracotta warrior and horse."

The average weight of a single terracotta figurine is about 180kg, the lightest is kneeling archery figurine about 100kg, and the heaviest is a pottery horse, which exceeds 300kg.

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

For a long time, due to the collapse of the covered soil layer and other reasons, the terracotta figurines have been fragmented, and restorators can only re-stitch them like puzzles.

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

This process often needs to be measured in years to allow thousands of fragments to reappear.

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

"Not looking at the pyramids, it is not considered to have truly been to Egyptian , and not looking at the Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses are precious cultural heritage shared by all mankind, with rich historical, scientific and artistic value.

It is a blessing to see this miracle in life, and there are many unsolved mysteries about the Terracotta Warriors and Horses.

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

Why is there no record of the Terracotta Warriors and Horses?

Who is the real identity of the Terracotta Warriors?

Why do they each have a real weapon?

Is the legend of "mercury as the sea" in the underground palace of Qinling Mausoleum true?

In March 1974, a villager in Lintong County, Shaanxi Province accidentally discovered some fragments of terracotta figurines while digging a well 1.5 kilometers east of Qin Shihuang Mausoleum, which opened the prelude to the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang Mausoleu - DayDayNews

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