Painted Terracotta Army

Author: Wang Xiaomou, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: In August 1965, the Western Han dynasty painted warrior and horse were unearthed from the Yangjiawan site in Xianyang, Shaanxi. These warrior were part of the burial goods for Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang. This collection includes 1,965 infantry, 583 cavalry, and over 1,000 shields, making it the earliest large-scale group of warrior discovered in China. The infantry can be categorized into spear-bearing, musical, dancing, and command, among others. The infantry wear military caps, knee-length curved-sleeved robes, and black armor over their shoulders, embodying the typical Han military attire. The cavalry hold reins and weapons, exuding a majestic and fierce aura, forming their own formations with an unstoppable momentum. The Western Han dynasty painted warrior are lifelike in their modeling and display strict discipline, faithfully recreating the military formations of the Western Han dynasty.