114 Terracotta Warriors discovered at museum pit

Date: 2010-5-11 20:44:00 by chinatravel Tags: Terracotta warriors Xian

XI'AN - A company of Terracotta Warriors - most painted in rich colors - have been unearthed at the largest pit within the mausoleum complex of the emperor who first unified China.

A total of 114 Terracotta Warriors have been found at No 1 pit, one of three, where excavation started in June last year, said Xu Weihong, head of the excavatio

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Cold Weather Affects China This January

Date: 2010-1-5 2:45:00 by shyoto Tags: weather Beijing Xian China travel

After being hit with severe cold weather and heavy snow over the last week, China is now facing continuing low temperatures and strong winds, especially in North China. What's more, the National Meteorological Administration of China is forecasting that almost all of Southern China will soon be covered by snow or rain, with some provinces expecting storms.

 

The bad weather

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Terra Cotta Warriors Met the American Public on Nov 19

Date: 2009-11-20 2:02:00 by go2c Tags: Terra Cotta Warriors Xian World Heritages

On Nov 17th, the ever largest group of terra cotta warriors was exhibited in the city of Washington, D.C of the United States.

 

The exhibition, themed by "Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor" officially met the American public yesterday, on Nov 19th.

 

According to the officials from Shaanxi museum, the exhibition s

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