In March 1974, a group of unsuspecting farmers digging a well near Xi'an, China, quickly noticed that they struck something unusual. What they thought might be an old pottery kiln turned out to be one ...

The Terracotta Army revealed an empire beneath the soil – but the emperor’s tomb remains sealed, guarded by mercury, traps ...

Greg Jenner is joined in Ancient China by Professor Julia Lovell and special guest Phil Wang for a close look at The ...

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In ancient China, the concept of the afterlife was deeply intertwined with daily life, power, and legacy. For Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of a unified China, the afterlife wasn’t just a place to ...

A Terracotta Warrior replica from Xi'an is now on public display at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, marking 40 years of ...

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 ...

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Replica Terracotta Warrior unveiled at Heriot‑Watt University’s Edinburgh campus, celebrating the long‑standing partnership ...