The Terracotta Warriors and Horses:One of the Eight Wonders of the World

Terracotta Warriors and Horses, world cultural heritage, known as one of the eight wonders of the world, is an important heritage site under state protection.

Jia Yi recorded the process of Qin state from rise to final hegemony through several generations of monarchs in his essay The Faults of Qin with vigorous writing style. Terracotta Warriors are a symbol of the powerful face of the Qin Empire, which eradicated six states and dominated China.

The rise of the state of Qin cannot be separated from the courage of every Qin soldier and general, as well as the advanced sharp weapons in their hands, nor can it be separated from such a tight and solid military array. The Qin people terminated the tangled warfare of vassals contending for hegemony after the Warring States Period and established the first unified empire in Chinese history, exerting a profound impact on China's subsequent politics, economy and culture for thousands of years.

Terracotta Warriors and Horses are not only a rich military treasure-house, a three-dimensional military book of the Qin Dynasty, but also a brilliant art palace.

The layout of the Terracotta Warriors truly simulates the gathering of the troops of the Qin Dynasty, which also makes these artistic works appear flesh and blood, with personality and emotion. One by one, the terracotta figures are tall in shape, harmonious in proportion, lifelike and one-of-a-kind in expression and some soldiers even wear smiles; their hairs are clear, and their fingers are vivid. They, standing or kneeling, or leading a horse or pressing a sword, are dignified and brave.

Terracotta Warriors have shaped a variety of rich and vivid characters with certain personality. Its refined and mighty style as well as touching artistic charm marks the maturity of ancient Chinese moulding art. It not only inherits the ceramic tradition of China since the Warring States Period, but also lays the foundation for the prosperity of moulding art of the Tang Dynasty. It plays a connecting role and is honored as"the eighth wonder in the world" and "the treasure of ancient human spiritual civilization".