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China Antiquities China History Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C Emperor of China Qin shi huang 259-210 B.C Emperor of China Qin shi huang 259-210 B.C Tomb Juvenile literature Excavations (Archaeology) China Shaanxi Sheng Shaanxi Sheng (China) Antiquities Shaanxi Sheng (China) Antiquities Juvenile literature Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D Terra-cotta sculpture, Chinese Qin-Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D Juvenile literatureSummary: The story of China's 8,000 terracotta warriors begins two centuries before the birth of Christ. The First Emperor of China was preparing an extravagant tomb for his journey into the afterlife, and decreed that he be protected forever by a monumental army. Since then no one has seen these ancient warriors in their original splendor, brightly painted and fully armed, ready to protect their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2011
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV CHISummary: From modern China to ancient China and back again, this film reveals the great majesty, tragedy, splendor, and growth of this nation that continues to excel into the future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV MYSMan, John
Summary: The terra cotta army is one of the greatest, and most famous, archaeological discoveries ever made. Over eight thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China--and each figure is individually carved, perhaps representing real members of the emperor's army. Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experience in China,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2008
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Summary: One day in 1974, farmers in China were digging a well. Suddenly they found something. Was it a rock? No. It was a part of a life-size clay soldier. There was a whole army of clay soldiers buried right below the farmers' feet! Who made the clay army and why? Find out in this exciting true story about the first emperor of China.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grosset & Dunlap 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 931.04 OCOBurman, Edward
Summary: Traces the discovery of the famed terracotta warriors against a backdrop of what is currently known about the Qin Dynasty, offering scholarly insights into the surprising theories about the creation of the Qin Emperor's remarkable third-century B.C.E. mausoleum.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 931 BURCapek, Michael.
Summary: "Describes the archeological wonders of the Terracotta Army, including discovery, artifacts, ancient peoples, and preservation"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 931 CAPO'Connor, Jane.
Summary: Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2002