WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was meant to protact Shi Huangdo in death?
A
the Great Wall of China
B
Confucian scholars
C
an army of terra cotta warriors
D
canals and irrigation systems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Terracotta Army is a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China. It is a form of funerary art buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE with the purpose of protecting him in his afterlife.

Detailed explanation-2: -In order to protect the unearthed Terracotta Warriors, archaeologists have tried many ways, such as build shelters for them, protect their colorful coatings, clean the mould, stabilize the statues, and so on.

Detailed explanation-3: -Terra Cotta Warrior A terra-cotta army of more than 8, 000 life-size soldiers guarded the burial site of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di. The Terra-Cotta Warriors were only discovered in 1974. On March 29, 1974, the first in an extensive collection of terra-cotta warriors was discovered in Xian, China.

Detailed explanation-4: -The relics around Qin Shi Huangdi’s tomb suggest that the ancient Chinese believed in an afterlife with many of the same trappings as their lived experience: The emperor would still need extensive military protection, along with animals and entertainers (clay musicians and acrobats were also discovered) after he died.

Detailed explanation-5: -Immortality. an army including over 7, 000 terracotta warriors horses, chariots and weaponry intended to protect him in the afterlife.

Detailed explanation-6: -Emperor Qin’s Tomb They found not one, but thousands of clay soldiers, each with unique facial expressions and positioned according to rank. And though largely gray today, patches of paint hint at once brightly colored clothes.

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