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The monochrome figures that visitors to Xian’s terra-cotta army museum see today actually began as the multicolored fantasy of a ruler whose grandiose ambitions extended beyond the mortal realm.

its own terracotta army. In terms of appearance, the 4,000-strong Xuzhou army is significantly smaller (most stand at around 50cm) than their life-sized Qin Dynasty counterparts in Xi’an.

The historic city of Xi’an may be best known for its ancient walls and Terracotta Army but it’s becoming a global business hub too. Monocle takes a tour, visiting an industrial park where a high-speed ...

About 5,500 miles of it still exists. The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 by farmers digging a well in Xian, Central China. Qin Shi Huang, the same Emperor who commanded the building of the ...