The Terracotta Warriors: Exploring the Most Intriguing Puzzle in Chinese History

Burman, Edward

ISBN 10: 1681777967 / ISBN 13: 9781681777962

Editore: Pegasus Books, 2018

Codice articolo 1681777967-3-36450969

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The Terracotta WarriorsThe book begins with the discovery of the terracotta warriors and then tells the history of the Qin Dynasty and as much as is known about the construction of the 3rd century bce mausoleum, based on the work of the historian Sima Qian (145 90 bce). He wrote that the First Emperor was buried with palaces, towers, officials, valuable artifacts, and wondrous objects. According to this account, one hundred flowing rivers were simulated using mercury; the ceiling was decorated with heavenly bodies, high above the features of the land. The new findings and the description of the mausoleum based on the quoted historical accounts suggest that the next discoveries may surpass the size and conception of the original discovery of the terracotta warriors.In the second part, Edward Burman asks: Who built it and how? He also questions the role of the terracotta warriors, who may be servants and not warriors, and what their function may have been in the afterlife. Finally, he anticipates the ongoing discoveries and describes the new methods of excavation and preservation.

Informazioni sull?autore: Edward Burman holds a degree in Philosophy and Fine Art from the University of Leeds. He has published eighteen books, most recently Xi&;an Through European Eyes: A Cultural History in the Year of the Horse. Since 2014, Edward has been a Trustee of the Xi&;an City Wall Heritage Foundation; he is the only foreign trustee. He lives in England.

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Titolo: The Terracotta Warriors: Exploring the Most ...
Casa editrice: Pegasus Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2018
Legatura: hardcover
Condizione: Good