The Terra Cotta Army is one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever made. Over seven thousand life-size figures of warriors and horses were interred in the mausoleum of the first emperor of China and each figure was individually carved.Weaving together history and a first-hand account of his experiences in China, John Man tells the fascinating story of how and why these astonishing figures were created in the third century BC, and how they have become a symbol of China's history, culture, and society.
- ISBN10 6612460059
- ISBN13 9786612460050
- Publish Date 3 August 2009 (first published 1 January 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 28 June 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Perseus Books LLC
- Format eBook
- Pages 288
- Language English