The mausoleum of the first Chinese emperor is one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the contemporary era. The terracotta figures were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers drilling for water near Xi'an, in China's northwestern province of Shaanxi.
It is estimated that in the three pits which originally contained the Terracotta Army, there are over 8,000 soldiers and 100 chariots, with 400 horses and 300 cavalry horses, the majority of which have not been excavated yet. Each figure in the tomb is unique and wears a uniform which denotes its military rank.
The exhibition is organized by the Chilean Cultural Ministry with the collaboration of Chinese cultural authorities from Shaanxi Province.
Editor: Feng Hui
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